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Tuesday, 4th August, 2026

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NCC Leases Digital Industrial Park, Learning Centre to Enugu

Remita Urges Tech, Engineering Students to Position As Solution Providers

Breaking: Tinubu Approves 30%–80% Salary Increase for Armed Forces Personnel, Effective September 1

Coomasie: Tinubu, a Selfless Reformer Who Means Well For Nigeria

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NCC Leases Digital Industrial Park, Learning Centre to Enugu

*NCC boss lauds Mbah’s smart schools, infrastructure, digital capacity initiatives In a major boost to President Bola Tinubu’s digital economy agenda, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Enugu State

Remita Urges Tech, Engineering Students to Position As Solution Providers

Breaking: Tinubu Approves 30%–80% Salary Increase for Armed Forces Personnel, Effective September 1

Coomasie: Tinubu, a Selfless Reformer Who Means Well For Nigeria

Tinubu Inaugurates Africa’s First Renewable Energy College In Kogi

APC to Adeleke: Your Attack on Tinubu Shows You’re ‘A Desperate Man Facing Defeat’

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NCC Leases Digital Industrial Park, Learning Centre to Enugu

Breaking: Tinubu Approves 30%–80% Salary Increase for Armed Forces Personnel, Effective September 1

Coomasie: Tinubu, a Selfless Reformer Who Means Well For Nigeria

Tinubu Inaugurates Africa’s First Renewable Energy College In Kogi

APC to Adeleke: Your Attack on Tinubu Shows You’re ‘A Desperate Man Facing Defeat’

Katsina, UNICEF Move to Tackle Non-compliance Cases in Immunisation

Ijaw Youths Urge Nigerians to Back Civil Service Digital Reforms, Ignore Distractions

Tinubu Felicitates Team Nigeria For Remarkable Performance At Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Kidnap at Gateway Polytechnic: Just Adetoun Threatens ICC Petition over Gov. Abiodun’s Alleged Inaction

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Fidson Delivers N3.6bn Dividend, Reaffirms Path to Becoming Africa’s Largest pharma Manufacturer

NLNG: How Cooking Gas Offtakers Profiteered, Earned N1,600/kg Markup

Despite Beating OPEC Quota, Nigeria Misses H1 Budget Oil Target by 38.4m Barrels

EKEDC’s Six-month Revenue Hits N39.5bn, ATC&C Losses Decline

Sterling Rallies against Market Tide, Ranks Among NGX’s Top Gainers

NMDPRA Reports 30% Drop in Gas Network Imbalance

LCCI: Small, Medium Sized Manufacturers Facing Excessive Regulatory Burdens, Multiple Registration Requirements

Seplat Posts 498% H1 Profit Growth, Set to Sell 10% Stake to NNPC

Beyond Outreach: Why Segilola Resources is Rethinking Community Healthcare in Nigeria 

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Sani’s Christian Running Mate and Kaduna’s Search for Political Healing

PANTAMI AND GOMBE STATE GOVERNORSHIP RACE

Street Preaching: Senate and Public Perception of Tougher Traffic Sanctions

KASHIM SHETTIMA AND THE NORTHERN POLITICAL LEADERSHIP

Osun Guber: Amupitan Faces Biggest Test Yet

Big Relief for ADC and Other Parties

Strengthening Electoral Institutions: Pathways to Free, Fair, and Peaceful Elections in 2027

With His Running-Mate Nominee, Uba Sani Deepens Inclusive Governance, Unity and Peace in Kaduna

Why Osun’s Governorship Gladiators are Courting Omisore as a Political Kingmaker

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Remita Urges Tech, Engineering Students to Position As Solution Providers

Akinmade Akinrinmade: African Tech Must Start With Local Problems

BBNaija S11: New Twists Leave 16 Housemates Up for Eviction

Nigerian-born Okafor Wins UK Telecoms Champion Award

LSPWC Sustains Road Repairs Despite Persistent Rainfall

Kolomoni Introduces Free Transfers, Unveils South-West Brand Ambassadors

A COHERENT LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTING GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF NIGERIA ORIGIN; “A PROPER NATIONAL INVESTMENT”

Urologists Are Mediators, Says Olaopa As Shittu Turns 70, Retires

A Bond That Must Never Be Broken (II)

health

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Don Raises the Alarm over Declining Public Trust in Healthcare System

Beyond Treatment: Why Social Determinants of Health Matter in Cancer Care

Dettol Nigeria Unveils Nationwide Consumer Challenge to Promote Everyday Hygiene

UNICEF Seeks Full Coverage of Lagos Children in Maternal, Child Health Campaign

Building the Future of Justice: The Wike Example

E-MOTIVE: How a Gates-backed Intervention is Chipping Away at Nigeria’s Maternal Death Crisis

Aga Khan University Hospital Seeks Africa-led Healthcare Solutions to Curb Medical Tourism

UNICEF, EU Launch Leadership Capacity Initiative to Strengthen Adamawa Health System

Aga Khan University Hospital Seeks African-Led Healthcare Solutions to Curb Medical Tourism

sport

Onwuzurike: Not Yet Where I want to Be Despite Ending Nigeria’s 32-year Medal Drought in 200m

Nigeria Will Build on Positives of Glasgow 2026, Says Adeboye

English FA Set to Withdraw Support for Infantino

SV Awards: Organisers Appoint Media Icons Africa as Marketing Consultants

Over 200 Participants Begin 2nd Wamufat/NSSF Sports Camp in Ogun State

Over 200 Participants Set for 2nd Wamufat/NSSF Sports Camp in Ogun State Today

Olopade Salutes Team Nigeria Athletes for Historic Glasgow 2026 Campaign

Australia Tops Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with 70 Gold Medals

AFN Performance Director Says Glasgow 2026 Marks Beginning of New Era for Nigerian Sports

education

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LASUBEB Conducts 2026 Placement Test for 220,132 Pupils Across 622 Centres

Senator Adeola Awards Scholarships to 5,312 Ogun Indigent Students

Ijesa Digital Hub Trains 350 Youths, Unveils ₦5m Tech Scholarships to Boost Innovation

Akinniyi Urges Africa to Prioritise Equity in Education Technology Investments

Group Urges Government to Fast-track Non-state Schools Policy, as Tracker Reveals Slow Implementation

MTN Nigeria Commences 2026 mPulse Spelling Bee for Students Nationwide

Lagos Begins Distribution of 15,675 UBEC Learning Materials to Public Primary Schools

UNN Produces 168 First Class Graduands at 55th Convocation

Ayoade: How UNILAG’s Joint LLM with Dundee Will Shape Globally Competitive Lawyers

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Obasanjo Vs. Atiku: Time For A Truce

Our Own Original Sin?

Abuja: The Case for Dry Fasting — Part Two

A Tribute to Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji CON, mni: A Masterclass in Leadership and Humanity.

Obi and the Damning Nigerian Reality

Neutralising South Africa’s Xenophobic Excesses

Cardinal Onaiyekan’s Abuse of Clerical Privilege

Formalising Nigeria’s Informal Economy

Atiku: If Only he Sacks His Marabouts Now…

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El-Rufai, Illegal Wiretapping and the Limits of Bail

Beyond Time and Space in Diplomacy: Ambassador Jaiyeola Joseph Lewu at 80

Of Tyla and the Country We Helped Save

Much Ado about ‘First Elected’ Female NBA President

Nigeria’s 2026 National Diaspora Day and Local Health Systems: Equitable Healthcare Delivery as Challenge

When Glitches Become Normal

THE VINDICATION OF ERNEST KOROMA

PFIPC: The Limits of Matthew’s Allegations

The Summer Graduation 2026 of the University of Essex: Personae Non Grata as Great Achievers

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