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Thursday, 11th June, 2026

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Premiere Academy Wins 2026 Battle of the Energy Titans Contest

School Closure: Ikpea Hails Okpebholo’s Proactive Move to Protect Students

Warri Delineation: Evacuate Illegal Occupiers From Olero Flow Station, Itsekiri Leaders Urge Oborevwori

DOBA Lagos Meets for Stock Taking

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Premiere Academy Wins 2026 Battle of the Energy Titans Contest

Funmi Ogundare Premiere Academy, Abuja, has emerged the overall winner of the 2026 Battle of the Energy Titans competition, outperforming 11 other finalists in a contest aimed at addressing Nigeria’s

School Closure: Ikpea Hails Okpebholo’s Proactive Move to Protect Students

Warri Delineation: Evacuate Illegal Occupiers From Olero Flow Station, Itsekiri Leaders Urge Oborevwori

DOBA Lagos Meets for Stock Taking

Adeleke Appreciates Massive Ijesaland Endorsement

Court Jails 279 Arrested Miscreants, Petty Thieves in Lagos

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School Closure: Ikpea Hails Okpebholo’s Proactive Move to Protect Students

Warri Delineation: Evacuate Illegal Occupiers From Olero Flow Station, Itsekiri Leaders Urge Oborevwori

DOBA Lagos Meets for Stock Taking

Adeleke Appreciates Massive Ijesaland Endorsement

Court Jails 279 Arrested Miscreants, Petty Thieves in Lagos

Food Security: NADF Flags-off Farm Input Programme in North Central

Private Jet That Landed on Delta Road Grounded, Crew in Custody, Keyamo Describes Incident as Breach of Regulation, Security

Kingsley Moghalu Joins Bluecode Africa as Advisory Board Chairman

Lagos APC Aspirants Slam ‘Mischievous’ Attempt to Link Speaker Obasa to Protest

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NIMASA Reaffirmed Commitment to Strengthening Seafarers’ Documentation, Maritime Digitalisation

Report: AI-first Telcos Will Lead Africa, Unlock Next Wave of Fintech Growth

Coy Strengthens Homegrown Talent, Graduates Second Cohort

Payment Gateway Set as Payment Platform for Businesses

Firm Deepens Support for Federal Revenue Collection

Global Educators Forum for Students Launched

The Green Ledger: Tracking Nigeria’s Carbon Billions and Community Minions (1)

Access Holdings Pins Non-payment of Dividend on Regulatory Compliance

Investors Urged to Unlock Lagos Business Potential, Opportunities

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As Tinubu Reshapes Nigeria’s Trajectory through Targeted Reforms…

Military Spending: A Defining Test for the N’Assembly

Troubling Silence Before the 2027 Polls

Political Parties’ Undemocratic Primary Elections

Is INEC’s Complicit in Political Parties’ Crises

The Abracadabra of Chinda’s Defection and Democratic Rot

Kaduna Scores Another Big Win Under Uba Sani

Let’s Prioritise Bringing Back Oyo Children

From Badagry Royalty to Deputy Governor: The Rise of Princess Damilola Sonayon-James

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Premiere Academy Wins 2026 Battle of the Energy Titans Contest

How Akada Children’s Book Festival is Celebrating African Creativity through Storytelling

Unlocking $6.75 Billion by Turning Nigeria’s GESI Roadmap from Words into Action

Reskilling Cognitive Agility in the Age of AI

Dettol Nigeria, Wellbeing Foundation Kickoff Dettol Hygiene Quest Phase 3

Nathaniel Bassey, Dunsin Oyekan, Others Set for Mega Music Festival 2.0

Presidents Mahama, Faye, Businessman Abdul Samad to be Honoured at 100 Most Notable Africans Leadership & Business Summit in Marrakech

FG to Partner INNOVA on Curbing Cancer Surge in Nigeria

Countdown Ends: Fifth Edition of Ecobank Adire Lagos Kicks Off June 11

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Beyond Maternal Statistics: Turning Commitment into Action on Maternal Nutrition

Fertility Foundation Expands Support for Women as Cost of IVF Soars

Stakeholders Demand Grassroots Reforms to Rescue Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare System

FG Denies Alleged Suspension of Collective Bargaining Agreements With Health Sector

Healthcare Executive Moves to Close Diaspora Insurance Gap

World Hypertension Day: Nigerian Experts Warn of Silent Killer, Demand Cheaper Meds, Wider Screening

Lagos Confronts Maternal Deaths with Targeted Solutions

Expert Advocates Bold Reforms, Evidence-based Policymaking to Boost Healthcare Coverage

When The Law Is Silent, Everyone Suffers: Why Nigeria Needs A Surrogacy Act Now

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When Will An African Team Win the FIFA World Cup?

ALL THE 48 TEAMS GOING FOR THE BATTLES IN NORTH AMERICA

World Cup Fever Set to Drive Surge in Nigeria’s Gaming Industry, But Playing Responsibly Remains Critical

GAMINGWEEK Nominated for Recognition as Gamble Alert Holds Responsible Gaming Symposium Today

Ronaldo Fires Blanks as Portugal End Eagles 12-match Unbeaten Run

John Terry Admits Nigeria’s Super Eagles Big Miss from 2026 World Cup

16 Years After, Tshabalala Recalls His Goal as Mexico, South Africa Kickoff the Party

US Official Claims Banned Somali Referee Had Links to ‘Terror Organisation’

Nigeria’s Female YellowGreens Defeat Malawi to Secure First Victory at Kwibuka T20 Cricket Tournament

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2027: After Sacrificing Reps’ Ambition, Dayo Alebiosu Unifies Stakeholders in Kosofe

Girls Left Behind: How Digital Learning Can Expand Educational Opportunities for Marginalised Girls

LASU Student Wins N2m LASEPA Inter-tertiary Debate

ADEB Foundation Advocates Healthy Masculinity among Boys

EKSU Don Seeks Urgent Pension Reforms, Early Retirement Planning

Entries Open for 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition

Dislodgement of Alibi by Superior Evidence

YABATECH Council Advocates Stronger University/Traditional Institution Partnerships for National Devt

Tinubu Felicitates Jimoh Ibrahim on Election as Chair of UN Budget and Administration Committee

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Jonathan: Return of the Shoe Lenders

Ending Abduction Cannot Wait Until After 2027 Elections

What will you vote for?

This Has Got to Work

As a New Enugu Rises

Will Ogbomoso Be the Turning Point?

Emerging Patterns from the 2027 Electoral Cycle

Not a Fodder for Politics: Orire Abduction & Security Challenges

For ‘Sade Ogunbiyi at 80, Let’s Dance at the Square

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LOST LESSONS OF JUNE 12

Tinubu Puts Corrupt Public Officials on Notice, Says No Hiding Place for Them

‘There is God o!’ – Insecurity: Gaslighting as State Policy

Futility of United States of Nigeria: The Need to Go Beyond United States of America and United States of Africa

When Insecurity Sits At The Dinner Table

Rescue as Leitmotif, Not Relitigation

Regionalism as a Tool of Global Governance and Development: The Case of a Divided Africa

Campaigning Over Corpses

AS THE 2027 RACES BEGIN IN EARNEST

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