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New UK Envoy Begins Nigeria Mission With Focus On People, Partnership

adminSeptember 14, 2026

The United Kingdom has begun a new chapter in its diplomatic engagement with Nigeria with the arrival in Abuja of Pete Vowles, the country’s new British High Commissioner. Vowles takes over the UK’s diplomatic mission at a time when relations between Abuja and London extend well beyond traditional diplomacy, encompassing trade, development, security, education and...

JAMB Eases Early-Morning Pressure On 2027 UTME Candidates

adminSeptember 14, 2026

Candidates preparing for the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will have an additional hour to arrive at their designated centres for the first examination session, following a timetable adjustment by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Under the new arrangement, candidates who were previously expected to report by 6:30 a.m. will now be...

Trump Targets Anthropic Chief As AI Dispute Deepens

adminSeptember 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei, amid an escalating dispute over how artificial intelligence should be developed and used, particularly for military purposes. Trump, in his latest Truth Social post, accused what he described as AI “people” of engaging in potentially harmful activities and specifically mentioned Amodei,...

Tinubu Warns NCDC, Others Against White-Elephant Projects

adminSeptember 14, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has warned the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) and other regional development agencies against becoming vehicles for corruption, political patronage and projects with little direct impact on citizens. The President issued the warning at the first North Central Stakeholders’ Development Summit in Abuja, where he was represented by the Secretary to the...

‘Bring Your Bills, I’ll Pay And Still Buy Your People Beer’ — Uyo Power User Tells PHED, Hails Governor Eno

adminSeptember 14, 2026

An Uyo-based electricity user, Mr Imo Udoima, has urged the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution PLC (PHED) to bring his electricity bills, promising to pay and even buy drinks for its workers, following what he described as a marked improvement in power supply in the state. Udoima made the remarks while commending Governor Umo Eno for...

MMI Backs SSDC’s Stakeholder Engagement, Seeks Development-Focused Partnership

adminSeptember 14, 2026

Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI) has pledged to support the South South Development Commission (SSDC) in its efforts to accelerate development across the region, with the organisation positioning itself as a strategic stakeholder in the commission’s programmes. The commitment was made Monday, when the SSDC Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Ms Usoro Akpabio, led a delegation to...

Charles to Channel Memoir Proceeds Into Prostate Cancer Awareness @60

adminSeptember 14, 2026

Sir Charles Udo, former Commissioner for Information and Communications and Environment, Culture and Tourism in Akwa Ibom State, is set to channel proceeds from his forthcoming autobiography into prostate cancer awareness and related interventions as he marks his 60th birthday. Udo disclosed the plan ahead of the public presentation of his memoir, The Mystery Called...

Dangote Urges Nigeria’s Billionaires To Turn Luxury Wealth Into Factories

adminSeptember 14, 2026

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has challenged Nigeria’s wealthy citizens to channel more of their resources into factories and other productive investments capable of creating jobs, expanding industrial capacity and strengthening the economy. Dangote made the call on Monday as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals opened its public share offer, using his own experience...

Tinubu Seeks BRICS Backing For Global Financial Reform, Investment In Nigeria

adminSeptember 14, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has called on BRICS member states to support reforms of the global financial and governance systems, arguing that developing economies require institutions that better reflect current economic and demographic realities. Tinubu made the call on Sunday at the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, in an address delivered on his behalf...

Dangote Targets 10m Nigerians As Refinery IPO Opens

adminSeptember 14, 2026

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Nigerians from consumers of his petroleum products into shareholders in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, targeting as many as 10 million investors through the company’s landmark initial public offering (IPO). Dangote, who described the offer as a “People’s IPO,” said the objective was to...

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New UK Envoy Begins Nigeria Mission With Focus On People, Partnership

JAMB Eases Early-Morning Pressure On 2027 UTME Candidates

Trump Targets Anthropic Chief As AI Dispute Deepens

Tinubu Warns NCDC, Others Against White-Elephant Projects

‘Bring Your Bills, I’ll Pay And Still Buy Your People Beer’ — Uyo Power User Tells PHED, Hails Governor Eno

MMI Backs SSDC’s Stakeholder Engagement, Seeks Development-Focused Partnership

Charles to Channel Memoir Proceeds Into Prostate Cancer Awareness @60

Dangote Urges Nigeria’s Billionaires To Turn Luxury Wealth Into Factories

Tinubu Seeks BRICS Backing For Global Financial Reform, Investment In Nigeria

Dangote Targets 10m Nigerians As Refinery IPO Opens

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