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Thursday, 12th February, 2026

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NNPP Expresses Shock over US Proposed Visa Ban, Asset Seizure Against Kwankwaso, Others 11 hours ago

As CBN Opens Official FX Market to BDCs, Dollar Crashes to N1,348/$ 11 hours ago

Breaking: Dangote Refinery’s Crude Distillation Unit and Motor Spirit Block Hit 650,000bpd Capacity 19 hours ago

New US Bill Targets Kwankwaso, Miyetti Allah for Sanctions over Alleged Christian Persecution 23 hours ago

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Judge Withdraws from Alleged Corruption, Money-laundering Case Against Malami

NEMA Seeks UBEC’s Partnership on Effective Operation of Schools Established At Conflict Sites

Tinubu Hails BoI Over N636bn Loans to 7,000 Firms in 2025

FMN Calls for Entries for 5th Edition of Prize for Innovation with Focus on Cassava Industrialisation

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Judge Withdraws from Alleged Corruption, Money-laundering Case Against Malami

Alex Enumah in Abuja Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court in Abuja, has recused (withdrew) himself from the money-laundering and asset forfeiture cases brought by the Economic and

NEMA Seeks UBEC’s Partnership on Effective Operation of Schools Established At Conflict Sites

Tinubu Hails BoI Over N636bn Loans to 7,000 Firms in 2025

FMN Calls for Entries for 5th Edition of Prize for Innovation with Focus on Cassava Industrialisation

Bayelsa Picks Two FC Barcelona Officials to Boost of Football Talents

Shettima Departs Abuja For Addis Ababa, To Represent Tinubu At Annual AU Summit

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Judge Withdraws from Alleged Corruption, Money-laundering Case Against Malami

NEMA Seeks UBEC’s Partnership on Effective Operation of Schools Established At Conflict Sites

Tinubu Hails BoI Over N636bn Loans to 7,000 Firms in 2025

FMN Calls for Entries for 5th Edition of Prize for Innovation with Focus on Cassava Industrialisation

Bayelsa Picks Two FC Barcelona Officials to Boost of Football Talents

How Civil Service Reforms Impact Labour Justice, By Olaopa

Itua: Outdated Cybersecurity Myths Leaving Nigerian Businesses Vulnerable

Rotary District Gov-Elect to Focus on Technology, Discipline, Service

32 PAP Scholarship Beneficiaries Bag First Class

business

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Investment Summit Set to Boost MSMEs’ Support

Firm to Integrate Agentic AI into its Cybersecurity Ecosystem

NACCIMA Commends FG for Reopening Samiya International Border

NCS Urges NASS, INEC to Implement Real-time Electronic Transmission of Election Results

Addosser MFB Redeems N3.9bn Commercial Paper

Report: MTN Leads in Network Connectivity as 5G Offers Best Consumer Experience in Download Speed

NGX Shares Hits N100 Amid Renewed Governance, Other Factors

Coy Showcases AI-powered Home Solutions

‘Infrastructure Sharing, Resilient Data Centres Key to Digital Connectivity’

politics

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Electoral Act Amendment Bill: As Senate, House Move to Harmonise Positions…

Electronic Transmission with Conditions: Reform, Retreat or Political Compromise?

Electoral Reform or Democratic Reversion? Nigeria at Perilous Crossroads

Non-Passage of Electoral Bill: Consequences on the 2027 Elections

PEOPLE-CENTERED APPROACH TO POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

Tinubu’s Endless Interventions in Rivers Crisis

Senate as a Threat to Credible Elections

Nigeria’s Skewed Criminal Justice System

No Tension Between Governor Aiyedatiwa and Tunji-Ojo

lifestyle

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HYPREP Graduates 100 Trainees in Seafaring in Rivers

Tribute: Biodun Jeyifo (5 January 1946 – 11 February 2026)

Renowned Literary Scholar, Biodun Jeyifo, Dies at 80

BUA Foods Names ‘Khalifa’ Rabiu Chief Officer for Global Procurement, Strategic Operations

ICOBA’s N10bn Endowment Drive Records N1bn in One Week

Safety Compliance and Regulation in Nigerian Aviation: Beyond Rules to a Safety Culture

Bvndle Loyalty Limited Appoints Nonso Okpala as Chairman

Encomiums as Nigerians celebrate Businessman, Mathew Tonlagha, at 50

CVL Confers Distinguished Leadership Honour on Nigerian Cleric, Godman Akinlabi

health

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As More Nigerians Die of Hospital Negligence

Global Health at Risk, Yet Recoverable as Gates Foundation Presses for Urgent Collective Action

Restoring Vision, Renewing Hope: How Chris Ogunbanjo Foundation Free Eye Outreach Changed Lives in Erunwon

RIGHT OF REPLY: Governor AbdulRazaq’s Strides in Health Sector, Others Clear and Measurable

Pharmacists Protest Lopsided Task Force On Clinical Governance, Patient Safety

Governance by Optics, Not Impacts: Kwara’s Health Sector Reality

Unending Cases of Medical Negligence in Nigeria

Gates Foundation Sets $9 Billion Annual Budget to Accelerate Global Impact Ahead of 2045 Closure

In 2026, Abuja Charts Path to Healthier, Greener and More Resilient Capital City

sport

Edo Sports Commission Boss, Enabulele Applauds Niger Delta Games Facilities

Itemuagbor: Road Running Can Drive Nigeria’s Economy and Youth Devt

MTN, MoC Sign Landmark Three-year Deal for MTN CHAMPS Until 2028 Olympics

First Barcelona Baptism for Lookman in Copa del Rey S’final Tonight

AGE 2026 Breaks New Ground with AfriPitch, Game-Changing Digital Experience

Super Bowl Win: Tinubu Rejoices With Seattle Seahawks Players of Nigerian Descent

Gusau Unfazed by Other Countries Seeking to Woo Chelle Away from Nigeria

Mark D’ Ball Basketball Championship Initiator Praises Nasarawa Sports Devt Drive

NOGIG 2026 LOC Chairman Hails Competition’s High Standard

education

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Greensprings School Restates Commitment to Nigeria’s Cultural, Athletic Future Through Infrastructure Development

Fragmented Policies Weakening Nigeria’s Transport System, Says UNILAG Don

Greensprings Students Get Over $14m Scholarships in 2024/2025 Session

Fasina Calls for Policy Stability in Federal Varsities

Babcock University Don Advocates Green Nanotechnology for Food Security, Cancer Care

West Africa Academy of Science, LASU to Hold International Confab on Tinubunomics

How Five-Year Reform Surge Redefined FUOYE

Provost Applauds Govt on Concurrent Running of NCE, Degree

Setback for Electoral Reforms: Senate Rejects Mandatory Real-time Results Upload

backpage

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Cry, My Beloved Kwara

That FG-ASUU Pact

Senate and the Electoral Act Amendment

The Pastor & The First Lady: A Masterclass in Soft Power Diplomacy

Out with Yanks; bring in Kamikaze

Reimagining the South East as a Unified Economic Bloc

Left Behind But Not Forgotten

Bridging the Protein Gap: Olam Agri’s Strategic Resolve in a Growing Nigeria

Unfinished Business in Nigeria’s Cement Sector

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Military Coup and Court Martial: Is Falana Right?

From Donald Trumps’s MAGA to Europe’s MAGA Can the Board of Peace Replace the United Nations?

The Refinery Racket and Awkward Gratitude to Dangote

Igbo Marginalisation and Misguided Fingerpointing

Israelo-South African Diplomatic Saga: Some Lessons for Nigeria’s Bleak Future

The Enemy Within

Right of Reply: The column for Readers who feel strongly about issues expressed by the Advocate, and have a view point.

Recklessness in the Exercise of US Sovereignty: International Infractions and Global Disorder

Like Father, Like Son?

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