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Thursday, 10th September, 2026

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Warwick Alumni Get New Leadership, Aruleba Emerges President

Oando, NCDMB Begin 12-month Drilling Training for Young Nigerians

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Dangote Refinery Cuts Debt by N798bn to N7.9 Trillion in First Half of 2026

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Warwick Alumni Get New Leadership, Aruleba Emerges President

Funmi Ogundare Warwick University Nigeria Alumni Association has elected Kayode Aruleba as its new President, succeeding Olukemi Ogutuga-Awodein, who completed her three-year tenure. Aruleba’s election took place at the association’s

Oando, NCDMB Begin 12-month Drilling Training for Young Nigerians

Dokubo-Asari Rejects ‘Army of Occupation’ Claim, Demands Proof of Land Grabbing

Dangote Refinery Cuts Debt by N798bn to N7.9 Trillion in First Half of 2026

Oyetola, APM Terminals Sign MoU to Develop Badagry Deep-Seaport

Alake: Tinubu Risked Re-election Bid to Restructure Nigeria’s Damaged Economy

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Warwick Alumni Get New Leadership, Aruleba Emerges President

Oando, NCDMB Begin 12-month Drilling Training for Young Nigerians

Dokubo-Asari Rejects ‘Army of Occupation’ Claim, Demands Proof of Land Grabbing

Dangote Refinery Cuts Debt by N798bn to N7.9 Trillion in First Half of 2026

Oyetola, APM Terminals Sign MoU to Develop Badagry Deep-Seaport

Alake: Tinubu Risked Re-election Bid to Restructure Nigeria’s Damaged Economy

2027: Sokoto CP Bans Weapons, Private Security at Rallies, Cites New Electoral Act

Donald Duke Canvasses Adoption of Technology-Driven Electoral System

Nigeria Must Not Descend into Political Violence Ahead of 2027 Polls, Ubani Warns

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Stock Market Drops by N1.65tn Ahead of Dangote Refinery IPO

Saviynt Appoints Heus VP Sales for Middle East, Africa

Airtel Africa to Invest $1.1bn for Network Expansion across Africa

Coy Gets SEC’s ARIP Recognition

ISPON Inaugurates NEC, Harps on National Software Industry Registry

Firm Showcases Latest Networking Solutions at Partners Connect

LASG, Tech Experts Woo Foreign Investors, Challenge Local Innovators on Digital Solutions

HBM Nigeria Commissions High-Capacity CNG Station.

FTTH Connectivity Improved in Q2 as Internet Subscribers on Core ISP Networks Hit 420,989

politics

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

Moving Fuel-Subsidy Debate Beyond Idealogical Slogans

As Obaigbena Tasks Politicians to Make 2027 Poll Contest of Ideas…

Leadership Notes Gani Fawehinmi Bequeathed to Governor Uba Sani

No, Abdulrahman Has Not Fallen Out of Favour with Tinubu

Yari’s Long Road to Campaign Command

When Will the Police Prosecute Fadahunsi, Shekwolo, Buba

Soludo and the Burden of Delayed Justice

Task Before Yari’s APC Campaign Council

lifestyle

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Okpella Council Canvasses Peace, Dismisses Akemokue’s Claims

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

NCGC Targets ₦100bn in Credit to Close Gender Gaps in Access to Finance

Seyi Law, Ambassador Waahala, Funny Razaq to Thrill Fans at “The Pensioner” Comedy Show in Abuja

When Waste Becomes Wealth: The Emerging Green Economy in Lagos

Meet the Female Ibom Air Pilot That Broke Aviation Records

Elizabeth Musa wins Innovative Media Personality of the Year Awar

AVM Suleh Charges NAF Personnel to Embrace Sportsmanship as Vital Ingredient of National Security

2027 Elections: Army Charges Personnel to Remain Neutral, Professional

health

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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

sport

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

MFM, Customs, ASO SKY, Victoria Queens Secure Zenith Bank League Final 8 Slots

Nigeria’s Ambassador in Poland Backs Falconets for Victory against China Today

Facts Emerge How FG’s N17bn Intervention Funding Given to NFF Was Used to Settle Debts

NSC Confirms Payment of Presidential Rewards of $100,000 each to D’Tigresses

Champions League: Odegaard Fires Arsenal Winner at Napoli

Harry Kane Makes Ballon d’Or Shortlist

education

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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

backpage

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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

Lindsay Barrett at 85: A Life of Words, War and Wonder

The Winning Formula for Presidential Elections

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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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