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Thursday, 12th February, 2026

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Adams-Aliu, New NNS BEECROFT Commander Pledges Crackdown on Maritime Crime Amid Growing Sea Trade

Chiemelie Ezeobi Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, Wednesday, pledged to reinforce focus on securing Nigeria’s economic waters and strengthening the fight against maritime crimes as he assumed command of the Nigerian Navy

KAIAMA AND THE CRISIS OF INSECURITY

NIGERIA AND THE DIPLOMATIC ARENA

LAGOS, ABUJA: CITIES OF REFUSE—1

Edo Sports Commission Boss, Enabulele Applauds Niger Delta Games Facilities

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

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Adams-Aliu, New NNS BEECROFT Commander Pledges Crackdown on Maritime Crime Amid Growing Sea Trade

KAIAMA AND THE CRISIS OF INSECURITY

NIGERIA AND THE DIPLOMATIC ARENA

Professor Emeritus Biodun Jeyifo, Renowned Nigerian Literary Scholar, Dies at 80

Professor Ayeleru @ 60: Portrait of a Life that Teaches Beyond the Classroom

BCPG Urges Tinubu to Rehabilitate Old Federal Secretariat, Ikoyi Towers over Safety, Economic Concerns

Wemabod 2026 Outlook Canvasses Regional Approach to Inclusive Housing, Sustainable Urban Growth

Rite Foods Challenges Stakeholders on Clean Energy Adoption

ERASING A PEOPLE FROM THE CHALKBOARD

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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

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NGX Shares Hits N100 Amid Renewed Governance, Other Factors

Coy Showcases AI-powered Home Solutions

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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

The Strategy That Delivered Kano to the Presidential Party

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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

Success Akagburuonye: From Scaling Life’s Summit to Building the Next Peak

Graduate Employability: Ribara, APWEN Engage Engineering Students on Career Readiness

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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

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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

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

Dunamis-Icon Gets Plaudits from NDG Screening Committee

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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

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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

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