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For years, the dream of a “borderless West Africa” has been grounded not by a lack of roads or willpower, but by the sheer cost of a plane ticket. For a trader in Lagos wanting to reach Dakar, or a student in Accra visiting family in Abidjan, the price of a flight has often felt…
Lagos — Bola Babarinde, a public policy analyst and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, has urged the Federal Government to incorporate Nigeria’s solid minerals sector into its ongoing tax reforms, warning that its exclusion would render the reforms incomplete and unjust. In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday, Babarinde, a former Chairman of…
I am currently researching and writing an independent biography of Muhammadu Buhari – a project I commenced in April 2024 – and I recognise that this places me in a position of potential professional interest: the public perception of Buhari, and the reception of competing works about him, may indirectly affect my own work. It…
In a small candlelit room in western Kenya, worshippers clad in white gathered on Christmas Day to celebrate the birth of whom they revere as the “Black Messiah.” The service was held by members of Legion Maria, an African religious movement that blends Christian theology with messianic beliefs centered on a Black incarnation of Jesus….
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a high-powered Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution, and Mobilisation aimed at uniting the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ceremony, held in Lagos, brought together key stakeholders to address internal divisions and reinforce cohesion within the ruling party. The 15-member committee is chaired by…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has publicly revealed that his political fallout with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, originated from a pledge Wike allegedly made to “hold down” the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Governor Makinde made this disclosure on Tuesday during a…
Tomorrow is Christmas, a Christian holiday celebrated worldwide. From the start of the month, the greetings have changed. You’ll hear people say, ‘Season’s greeting’ or ‘Compliment of the Yuletide’ or ‘Merry Christmas in advance’. The time-honoured ‘Father Christmas’ viewing wasn’t missing this year as many schools, churches, and media outfits organised Father Christmas Grottos, where…
Nigeria holds the 13th spot on the Global Threat Index for cybercrime in 2025, suffering 4,388 cyberattacks per organization weekly—a 47% increase that marks its alarming position in cybercrime rankings as Africa’s most targeted nation. Over 100 million people use the internet every day without proper protection, and this surge is directly linked to the…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles face Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in their Group C opener at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in Morocco, marking a rare continental clash between the two sides. Three-time champions Nigeria enter the tournament seeking redemption after missing out on the 2026 FIFA World…
The United States has been conducting clandestine intelligence-gathering surveillance flights over extensive areas of Nigeria since late November 2024, according to flight tracking data and revelations from current and former American officials, heightening concerns about escalating security cooperation amidst strained diplomatic relations between the two nations. Flight tracking records analysed by Reuters reveal that…
