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Monday, 19th October, 2026

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Nigeria Showcases Renewed Hope Housing PPP Model at Continental Forum, Attracts Replication Interest from Afrcian Countries

Bauchi NDC Gubernatorial Candidate Dumps Party

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Uduaghan Was a Detribalised Leader, Says Oborevwori

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Nigeria Showcases Renewed Hope Housing PPP Model at Continental Forum, Attracts Replication Interest from Afrcian Countries

The Federal Government has showcased its Renewed Hope Housing Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model at a continental forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, attracting interest from African countries seeking to replicate the

Bauchi NDC Gubernatorial Candidate Dumps Party

Kwara Doctors Among Least Paid in Nigeria, Says NMA

Uduaghan Was a Detribalised Leader, Says Oborevwori

Ochei Mourns Former Gov Uduaghan

Q3 2026: Transcorp Hotels Widens Margins, Grows Profit Before Tax to ₦22.5bn

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Nigeria Showcases Renewed Hope Housing PPP Model at Continental Forum, Attracts Replication Interest from Afrcian Countries

Bauchi NDC Gubernatorial Candidate Dumps Party

Kwara Doctors Among Least Paid in Nigeria, Says NMA

Uduaghan Was a Detribalised Leader, Says Oborevwori

Ochei Mourns Former Gov Uduaghan

Q3 2026: Transcorp Hotels Widens Margins, Grows Profit Before Tax to ₦22.5bn

COAS: Rwandan Genocide Offers Profound Lessons for Nigeria

Alleged Wiretapping: El-Rufai Loses N120m Right Enforcement Suit against DSS, Others

NDC Shifts Campaign Council Inauguration to October 26

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Amid Tax Reforms, 20 Blue-chip Firms Remit N3.04trn to NRS, Others

Hamzat: African Governments, Private Sector Must Increase Investment in Digital Infrastructure

LCFE Harps on Commodities Exchange for Transparent Petroleum Pricing, Market Efficiency

Fidelity Bank Champions Digital Adoption, Sustainable Growth for Lagos SMEs

Towards Building Healthy Economy

Sunbeth Global Concepts Announces N150bn Commercial Paper Issuance

Nigerian Bottling Company and the Business of Growing with Nigeria

Google Opens Global Public Access to New App

ALX Africa Collaborates to Drive Employability Skills among Youth

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How Realistic is Tinubu’s Directive to Military Ahead of 2027 Polls?

THE COST OF BROKEN PROMISES IN POLITICS

THE APC PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN INAUGURATION

2027: When INEC’s Lofty Promises are Not Enough

As APC Embraces Opposition Figures

As Appeal Court Denies El-Rufai Bail

Tinubu’s Re-election Bid: The Battle Between Performance and Political Alliances

TINUBU’S SERIOUS CLAIM TO GREATNESS

Uzodimma and Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Campaign

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Desperados and Young Jonn Create a Cross-Cultural Anthem For Living In The Moment With “Let It Go”

Lagos to Host African Neurodiversity Conference as Experts Push for Action Beyond Awareness

Renaissance Capital Raises Dangote Refinery’s Valuation By 33.4% to N700

HOWEVER BAD THINGS GET, MAY THE MILITARY NEVER RETURN!

Birmingham, UNILAG Bring UK Postgraduate Degrees Closer to Nigerians

Stretford Hill Advocates Durable, Safer Infrastructure at Sustainability Series

Chess Meets Art in New Festival by Tunde Onakoya

CRCi, NBA, FIDA Partner to Promote Reading Culture, Children’s Rights in Rivers

Celebration of Words, Creativity and Intellectual Rigour at NPL 2026 Grand Finale

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Beyond Hospital Bills: LASHMA’s Fight to Shield Nigerians from Medical Poverty

Kano Committed to High-impact Health Research, Says KIRCT

Daniel’s GFF Sponsors 754 Patients for Free Surgeries

Protecting Adolescent Health Key to Securing Nigeria’s Future, SAYPHIN Declares

Israel Trains Nigerian Health Workers on Maternal Emergency Care

Lagos Honours 435 Retired Education Workers, Urges Them to Prioritise Health, Retirement Planning

Adamawa to Expand Leadership, Governance Training for Health Workers Statewide

NHIA Urges Early Detection as FG Steps Up Cancer Response

OneHealth Advances Medical Weight Management with The Method

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Grassroots Summit: NESG Comes on Board as Technical Partners

Madueke’s Late Strike Lifts Arsenal out of Forest with Maximum Points

Enugu Rangers Gain Advantage Against Algeria’s MC Alger

Sanwo-Olu Pledges Support for Successful CAF Awards Ceremony in Lagos

Catholic Golfers to Hold 2nd Edition of Marian Classic Tournament

15 African Table Tennis Stars for 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar

Iwobi Fires Fulham to First Premier League Win of the Season

Inter Renew Interest in Okoye Ahead of Winter Transfer Window

Iheanacho Reacts to History Making Feat

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YABATECH Transition: Afolabi Calls for Urgent Reforms, Stronger Security

FG Unveils Fresh Interventions to Revamp Nigeria’s Education Sector

AI, Automation: African Varsities Urged to Revamp Teaching Methods

Stakeholders Canvass Public-Private Partnership to Reduce Out-of-school Population

Beyond Compliance: How Chrisland is Building a Culture of Safety, Safeguarding

Future Economy Will Reward Skills, Not Certificates, Jamiu Tells Graduates

Anambra Philanthropist Launches Universities’ Debate to Deepen National Discourse

Bauchi APM Governorship Candidate Launches N200m Bursary Programme for Students

Nigeria @66: Adunni Foundation Calls for Renewed Commitment to Basic Education

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Condition make crayfish bend

Issues in Uber’s ‘Exit’ From Nigeria

MKO: The Story of An Unlikely Hero of Democracy

Tinubu’s Campaign Strategy and the Unnecessary Political Storm

He Bowed, Trembled and Prostrated

Selling Nigeria to Global Investors

Contextualising INEC’s Multi-Agency Logistics Committee

Atiku Abubakar Cannot Heckle His Way to The Presidency

Peter Mbah and the Road to Awhum

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Recidivist Sovereign Disregard for International Law: Re-Assessment of a Beginning Without an End

Still,The Disappearing Nigerian Middle Class

TINUBU’S PROXY ELECTIONEERING

The North, Sharia Applications and Investment Limitation

At the Marigold Hospital, Surulere: The Limitations of Foreign Policy Intellection

NYSC: The Price of Serving Nigeria

THE ELECTION PREDICTION THAT OFFENDED SOME

Nigeria At 66: The Country We Each Carry

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