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Friday, 11th September, 2026

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YABATECH Don Calls for Evidence-Based Governance Through Statistics

Daba Markets Inc, Coronation Announce Strategic Distribution Arrangement to Expand Global Access to Nigeria’s Capital Market

Nigeria’s PPP Model Can Be Replicated Across Africa, Says ICRC DG Ewalefoh

Nigerian Voters and Informed Choice During 2027 Polls

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YABATECH Don Calls for Evidence-Based Governance Through Statistics

Funmi Ogundare A chief lecturer in the Department of Statistics and Director at Epe Campus, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Abiodun Mohammed Karim, has called for the use of statistics

Daba Markets Inc, Coronation Announce Strategic Distribution Arrangement to Expand Global Access to Nigeria’s Capital Market

Nigeria’s PPP Model Can Be Replicated Across Africa, Says ICRC DG Ewalefoh

Nigerian Voters and Informed Choice During 2027 Polls

Ododo Tasks Kogi APC Peace Committee to Reconcile Aggrieved Members

Gov Yusuf Flays Bandits’ Attacks on Four LGAs in Kano

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YABATECH Don Calls for Evidence-Based Governance Through Statistics

Daba Markets Inc, Coronation Announce Strategic Distribution Arrangement to Expand Global Access to Nigeria’s Capital Market

Nigeria’s PPP Model Can Be Replicated Across Africa, Says ICRC DG Ewalefoh

Obi: In 2023 We Took Things for Granted, Believed INEC, But Not Again

Sanwo-Olu Lauds Dangote’s Resilience Despite Lagos Refinery Obstacles

Governor Peter Mbah Unveils Over 10,000 Milestone Achievements

Telecoms Subscribers Hits 195M as MTN Crosses 100 Million Milestone

Crude Oil Hits $107 Per Barrel as Fuel Prices Reach Record Highs

US Announces New Delivery of Defence Equipment to Nigeria

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Shortage of Technical Personnel in Aviation Industry

How NAMA Wasted N7.58bn on ILS for Lagos, Abuja Airports

Stock Market Rebounds, Gains N100.5bn on Demand for Seplat

NESG: Manufacturing Sector Recorded Strongest Business Expansion in August

Keyamo Engages Global Aviation Aircraft Manufacturers at Airshow

Enhancing Cross-border Payments, Online Transactions with AnyworkX

Nigerian Firm Signs Implementation of $60m Coffee Partnership with Liberia

Dorman Long Aware of CAC Public Notice on Ownership, Management

Amaana Oil: Sealed Value, Honest Price, No Compromise

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Nigerian Voters and Informed Choice During 2027 Polls

Ododo Tasks Kogi APC Peace Committee to Reconcile Aggrieved Members

Gov Yusuf Flays Bandits’ Attacks on Four LGAs in Kano

Ekiti: PDP’s Oluyede Withdraws Petition against Gov Oyebanji’s Re-Election

IN PRAISE OF AMUPITAN

TRAGEDY, POLITICS AND THE LIMITS OF POLITICAL OPPORTUNISM

THE ELECTION AT THE PETROL PUMP

Interrogating Defence Minister’s Declaration of Victory over Terrorists, Bandits

Moving Fuel-Subsidy Debate Beyond Idealogical Slogans

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Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi: The Merchant of Hope Driving Lagos’ Fight Against Domestic, Sexual Violence

Estree Bridges Heritage and Luxury as House of Estree Shines at 16th Africa Fashion Week London

Navy Hands Over Three Vessels, 33 Crew to Fisheries Officials Over Illegal Fishing

AN OILY DANCE OF DEATH

Begging Away Consequences

Hit FM’s CECF Hails FirstBank’s Renewed Partnership

Foundation Hosts Do What U Love Festival

Okpella Council Canvasses Peace, Dismisses Akemokue’s Claims

Moniepoint Founder, Eniolorunda, to Chair Pan-African AI Programme

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Avon Medical Deepens Fibroid Awareness, Puts Patient Experience at Heart of Care

Access to Medicine Foundation Spotlights How Generic Manufacturers are Responding to Africa’s Changing Healthcare Needs

The Silent Return: How Diphtheria Killed 39 Children in Zamfara and UNICEF, Health Ministry’s Dash for Urgent Vaccination

Nigeria Emerges Global Fertility Destination As Intended Parents Choose IVF, Surrogacy at Home

Foundation Supports 3,000 Indigent Residents of Kwara With Medical Outreach

Medical Expert Raises the Alarm over Cervical Cancer

NMA Raises Alarm Over Doctors’ Exodus, Insecurity, Demands Urgent Action

What Nigerian DNA Reveals About Crime, Identity and Our Shared Ancestry

World Hepatitis Day: How Cerba Lancet Took Testing, Education, and Hope to the Streets of Mushin

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Motivated Falconets Keep Hope Alive With Scoreless China Draw

Pinnick-led NFF Board Clears Air on NFF Debts, Insists Govt is a Continuum

Inter Milan Contact Fulham on Calvin Bassey

Chad Inaugurates Maiden FIFA Arena Pitch

GTI Unveils Ambitious $20m NPFL Transformation Plans

Okafor Says He Won’t Play for Switzerland Again Under Yakin

Shelton Beats Alcaraz in Late-night ‘War’ to Reach Semis

Ochei Hails Ogunsakin as Nigerian Ends 35-year Grand Slam Jinx

The Compliance Race: Why Africa’s iGaming Boom Is Testing Limits of Regulation, Technology

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150 Innovative University Academic Projects to Receive N20m Grooming Centre Research Grant

Retired BOUESTI Academics, Workers Lament Pension Ordeal, Appeal for Oyebanji’s Intervention

Governor Otti to Chair 2026 Fafunwa Educational Foundation Conference

Senate Raises Alarm Over Declining TETFund Revenue, Warns of Impact on Infrastructure

Ishk Tolaram Foundation Urges TVET Investment, AI Skills, as 500 Youths Graduate

Jos to Harvard: 7UP Picks Angbazo as 16th Nigerian for Full MBA Scholarship

Fed Poly Bauchi Appoints Dutse Deputy Rector, As Two Directors Get New Roles

UNIMED Appoints Vincent Ojo as Fourth Substantive Registrar

Warning Over 8,500 Attacks Targeted Schools in Two Years, Guterres Urges Stronger Action to Protect Education

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2027: Candidates, Masquerades, Spoilers And Clowns

Beyond the Anniversary: NIM@65 and the Governance Challenge

Exams and the ‘Wushishi’ Option

EFCC Should Recover N33.75 Billion And Prosecute The Officials Who Stole It

Why You Are Doing Yourself and Your Generation a Service By Investing In The Dangote IPO

Africa Built This. Now It Must Own It

The Nigerian Killed By His Penis

One week, eight big gaffes

2027 ELECTIONS: ECONOMY, SECURITY AND NIGERIA’S FUTURE

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Law and Morality: A Tale of Two Courts

NIGERIANS AND THE YOKE OF SUFFERING

Bad Behaviour: Between China and Nigeria

Change of Names in International Relations: From Appreciation and Self-Protection to Cold War Politics

The Long Game: What Will Tinubu Leave Behind?

The Two Nigerians We Live In

MESSAGING AND 2027 ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

Credibility in Osun, Questions for Wike and the NBA

International Law and Refund of Deportation Bills: The Case of Nigeria and Ghana versus South Africa

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