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Renewing Hope And The Architecture of Resilience in Nigeria

By Mark Odigie When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came into office in May 2023, his policy blueprint framed as the “Renewed Hope Agenda”— an audacious attempt to reset Nigeria’s economy,

SDP Picks Adebayo for 2027 As Bugaje Accuses INEC, Judiciary of Undermining Opposition

Finally, Aiyedatiwa Upgrades THE HOPE, State-owned Newspaper to Corporation

Alleged N37bn Fraud: EFCC Declares Ex-Minister Sadiya Farouq Wanted

Katsina Equips Media Aides with AI, Strategic Communication Skills

CPN to Mark 20th IT Professionals’ Assembly with Focus on Digital Resilience, Inclusion

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Renewing Hope And The Architecture of Resilience in Nigeria

SDP Picks Adebayo for 2027 As Bugaje Accuses INEC, Judiciary of Undermining Opposition

Finally, Aiyedatiwa Upgrades THE HOPE, State-owned Newspaper to Corporation

Alleged N37bn Fraud: EFCC Declares Ex-Minister Sadiya Farouq Wanted

Katsina Equips Media Aides with AI, Strategic Communication Skills

Ex-Political Office Holders Move to Save Abia APC from Leadership Crisis, Warn against Compromising Party’s Electoral Fortunes

Rep Dasuki: Sokoto’s Increased Federal Allocation Can Sustain N150,000 Minimum Wage, Build Infrastructure

Cuba Slams New US Sanctions as ‘Economic Warfare’, Warns of Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

Apapa Stakeholders, Leaders Endorse Lagos Deputy Speaker, Purchase Nomination Forms

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Olasupo Olusi: Repositioning BOI as Engine of Industrial Growth

Zenith Bank: Deepening Youth Empowerment Through ICT Education

CFAO Mobility Targets Growth, Innovation at 2026 Lagos Open Day

Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde: Nigeria’s Regulatory Environment Hurting Businesses

All-new Electric C-Class: Redefining the Segment

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Lessons from Katsina Self-powered Digital Initiatives

CIO, C-Suite Awards Expand

Nigeria’s Moribund Refineries and Ojulari’s New Wild Goose Chase

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A Fragile Nation, A Narrow Window:

Peter Obi, The Political Wanderer, Moves Again

Kwara South 2027: Why Salaam is Emerging as Strong Senatorial Contender

Stakeholders, Leaders in Apapa Constituency 1 Endorse Lagos deputy speaker, Purchase and present Nomination Forms

How Kuraun’s Social Rebuilding Agenda Will Change Benue’s Political Direction

2027: Ensuring Hamzat Clinches APC Guber Ticket in Lagos

Kwara’s Political Chessboard: One Candidate, Many Moves Ahead

CNN’s Ted Turner: The Man Who Changed the World

Road Infrastructural Development: Kogi Seeks Stronger Collaboration with FG

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CPN to Mark 20th IT Professionals’ Assembly with Focus on Digital Resilience, Inclusion

Nigerian Writer, Odimegwu Onwumere , Wins 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards

How False Claims About Yemi Alade, Mike Godson Highlight Growing Culture of Rumour-Driven Engagement

International Waiters Day: APPOEMN to Train 1,000 Waiters on Global Hospitality Standards

What I Observed, Worshipping At Grace Nation Church

AMVCA 12: Don Julio Unveils Plans to Honour African Talents

Fluid Boundaries: Nigerian Artist Agoreyo explores Intersection of Identity, Materiality, Environment in UK Exhibition

Kelly Onu: Being Only African, Woman in Class Fueled My Drive to Succeed

Elumelu Urges FG to Expedite Payment of N4trn Power Sector Debts to Boost Electricity

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Nutrition International Delivers 48,000 Zinc/ORS Packs to Sokoto, Pushes for Stronger State Investment in Child Health

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NCCP: From Hospital-based Care to Whole-of-Society Cancer Response

Oral Health and Need for Doctor’s Prescription

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29 Women Complete Leadership Programme to Strengthen Nigeria’s Health Sector

Medical Experts: Adaptive Strategies Essential to Outwit Vector, Parasite in Malaria Control

UNICEF-Led Initiative Targets Leadership Gaps in Nigeria’s Healthcare System

Do The 2: How Pepsodent, Dentists and Government are Building a National Habit for Healthier Oral Hygiene

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Chuba Akpom: Another Loan Looms?

Barcelona vs Real Madrid to Air Live on StarTimes Sports Premium at UNILAG

betPawa Splashes Millions on Sporting Lagos, Others as NNL Super 4 Crowns Hstoric Season

Plymouth Striker, Oseni Gets Super Eagles Unity Cup Call up

Falcons Set to Pick Another World Cup Ticket

Nigerian Players: Good Enough for Export, Not Good Enough for the Super Eagles?

Burna Boy Teams up with Shakira for 2026 World Cup Theme Song

Man Utd’s Fernandes Wins Football Writers’ Men’s Award

A Responsible Middle Ground

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IBWU, Kemi Irinoye Foundation Launch ‘Cleanest School in Ibadan 2026’ Initiative

Student Extortion: FUOYE Threatens to Dismiss Erring Lecturers

WARDC, Co-Impact to Drive Inclusivity in Law Faculties

Father, Son Bag Postgraduate Degrees at DELSU Convocation

PSLC @20: Transforming Lives, Redefining Autism Narratives in Nigeria

YABATECH Empowers 34 Certified Global Rankers to Boost International Visibility

New Date, Venue Announced for Commonwealth University Leaders Conference

King’s College Promotes Love, Unity, Celebrates Cultural Day

Education As The Essential Fertiliser for SDG 2

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The Rotational Covenant: Why Equity Demands Eight Years for Tinubu

Withheld LGA Funds: FG Playing Politics with Lives of Osun People

As Jim Ovia, the Last Mohican, Bows Out of Active Banking

Dangote and the Power Sector

The Judicial Route to Anarchy

Of Executive Order and Supreme Court Judgement

The Coalition That Became A Collision

Governing The Economy: Choices, Trade-Offs and National Priorities II

The Minimum Ask: On wages, payrolls and the question nobody wants to answer first

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The Cost of Being “Okay” in Nigeria

Between Journalistic Sensation and Legal Accuracy

Catalytic Dynamics of the Third World War in the Making: MAGA and Better-Than-Thou Mentality

To Our Beloved Brothers in South Africa

When Opposition Opposes Itself

OUR ENGLISH IS BETTER THAN THEIRS

2027: Parties, High Nomination Fees and Civilian Autocracy

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Of Praise, Power And The Unmoved Man

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