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China’s acceptance of the Naira marks a new era in Nigeria’s economic diplomacy

Ewaka Sam September 11, 2025

Nigeria  Nigeria’s long-standing dependence on the US Dollar for trade transactions has significantly hindered its economic progress, exposing the Naira to persistent volatility and deepening foreign exchange challenges. This reliance has placed immense pressure on Nigeria’s forex reserves and

Sports

All you need to know about the latest FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Eric Jabulani September 10, 2025

World Cup Egypt missed a chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with two games to spare by settling for a 0-0 draw with Burkina Faso on Tuesday. Morocco and Tunisia are the only African teams so far that have secured their place in next summer’s tournament as the continent wrapped up its latest […]

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Nigeria vs South Africa, head-to-head, expectation

admin September 9, 2025

South Africa Fixture: Super Eagles (Nigeria) vs Bafana Bafana (South Africa) Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2025 Kickoff: 5:00 PM (Nigerian Time) Venue: Free State Stadium, South Africa The Pursuit to Join the World in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America Nigeria and South Africa — are set for a heavyweight showdown in the must win […]

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Nigeria’s Benue Gov slams petition to Pope

Ewaka Sam September 9, 2025

Nigeria Benue State Governor in Nigeria’s north, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has outrightly dismissed the petition sent by Joseph Waya, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA gubernatorial candidate in 2023, to Pope Leo XIV.  Joseph Waya earlier in the week sent a petition to Rome which accuses Governor Alia of misconduct and tarnishing the Catholic […]

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Understanding the True Economic Impact of Nigeria’s 5% Petrol Tax

admin September 9, 2025

Nigeria Features – By Otunba (Dr.) Abdulfalil Abayomi Odunowo The announcement of a 5% petrol tax, set to take effect from January 2026 under the Harmonized Tax Act, has reignited a deeply critical conversation about the financial burdens borne by ordinary Nigerians amid persistently challenging economic circumstances. In a nation still grappling with the

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Why Nigeria’s Moghalu’s Exit from ASG Matters for Africa

Ewaka Sam September 8, 2025

Nigeria Opinion – By Farooq A. Kperogi Our own Prof. Kingsley Moghalu was appointed the first President/VC of the African School of Governance in Kigali, Rwanda, but he abruptly resigned less than one year into a five-year tenure. What happened? What can be done? When former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deputy governor Professor Kingsley […]

Politics

Nigeria’s ex Senate President Mark, poised to make another historic mark 

admin September 8, 2025

Nigeria Analysis – By Simon Imobo-Tswam Against the backdrop of bizarre happenings in the polity, it is fitting that I introduce this piece with the timeless words of the Roman statesman, Markus Cicero: “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treachery from within.” If you substitute “a nation” […]

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Boko Haram militants kill 60 in an attack in Nigeria’s northeast

Jude Melvin Jones September 7, 2025

Nigeria Boko Haram militants killed dozens of people in a nighttime assault on a village in northeastern Nigeria that is home to residents who had recently returned from a camp for internally displaced persons, authorities said. The attack on Darul Jamal in the Bama local government area took place late Friday and killed at least […]

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Right group demands fixing of Nigeria’s southwest Lagos-Benin road

Ewaka Sam September 6, 2025

Nigeria A rights group – The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) Nigeria’s southwest Ogun State Chapter, has raised serious concerns about the rapid deterioration of the newly rehabilitated Ikangba-Agoro Road, also known as the Old Lagos-Benin Road. Less than seven months after the completion of rehabilitation works, portions of the road are

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Electrification Agency to convene roundtable with Nigeria’s South-south A’ Ibom’s Gov’t

Ewaka Sam September 6, 2025

Nigeria  In a bid to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s clean energy sector, a Rural Electrification Agency (REA), under the Nigeria’s government Federal Ministry of Power, is set to convene a strategic Roundtable in partnership with the country’s south-south Akwa Ibom State Government.  The event will take place on September 10, 2025, in Abuja, with […]