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Tuesday, 24th February, 2026

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EU Ambassador Outlines Strategic Framework for Deepened Nigeria -EU STI Cooperation

Wale Igbintade The Head of Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, has underscored co-creation as the defining principle of EU–Nigeria collaboration in science and

US Congress: Nigeria ‘Deadliest Place to Be a Christian’

Just In: Gunshots at Venue of Peter Obi’s ADC Event in Benin

Space Research, Devt Critical to Future of Nigeria’s Sovereignty, Says Expert

Petition Against Kalu Targeted Attack on Most Prominent Igbo Lawmaker, Says Group

Citing Pressing Family Considerations, Egbetokun Resigns, Tinubu Appoints AIG Tunji Disu as Acting IGP

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EU Ambassador Outlines Strategic Framework for Deepened Nigeria -EU STI Cooperation

US Congress: Nigeria ‘Deadliest Place to Be a Christian’

Just In: Gunshots at Venue of Peter Obi’s ADC Event in Benin

Space Research, Devt Critical to Future of Nigeria’s Sovereignty, Says Expert

Petition Against Kalu Targeted Attack on Most Prominent Igbo Lawmaker, Says Group

Citing Pressing Family Considerations, Egbetokun Resigns, Tinubu Appoints AIG Tunji Disu as Acting IGP

Egbetokun Resigns as IG

Bolivia Suspends Recognition of SADR, Restores Ties with Morocco

Breaking: CBN Reduces MPR to 26.5%

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Nigeria Out of the Woods, Tinubu Declares at Interfaith Breaking of Fast with Governors

FG Seeks Funding to Expand Clean Cooking Access for 5m Homes

NGX Issues Advisory on Zichs Agro, Others over Price Movements

TCN Returns Shiroro-Mando Transmission Line to Service

Casava Launches Nigeria’s Clean Energy Insurance Products in Partnership with Rivy, Insuring Renewable Energy Investments for SMEs

Report: Lagos Consumes More Fuel Than 11 Nigerian States Combined

Housing Ministry Holds Seminar on Data Protection

FT: Almost 50 Firms Coordinating $90bn Russian Oil Smuggling Operation

Rotary International District 9111 Organises District Team Leadership Seminar

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Ondo at 50: Burden of Governance and Unrealised Potential

EL-RUFAI AND THE ‘CODE OF SILENCE’

As Senate Confronts Tinubu’s Economic Team over N58.47trn 2026 Budget…

INEC as Last Hope on E-Transmission of Results

When Interstate Collaboration is Key to challenges of Insecurity

Beyond the Noise: Why Akume and Alia are Not Political Adversaries

With FG-ASUU Agreement, Stability Looms in Universities’ Calendar

As Kwankwaso Exposes Rot in Judiciary

Why is APC Afraid of e-Transmission of Election Results?

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From Youth Innovation to Farmer Impact: Why Innovative Capital Matters

Merging African Heritage With Next-Gen AI Video Technology

From Ebonyi Roots to Nairobi Lights: Rooting for Janine Obasi’s Continental Dream

Seyi Tinubu Rolls out Fasting Relief Packages Nationwide

Premiere Academy Students Win BE-TITANS with Smart Solar Mini Grid Innovation

Wealthbridge Financial Services Holdings Not Affiliated to Wealth Bridge Investment

Unilever Nigeria Upgrades Facilities at Ogun State Primary School

Young Innovators Win Big at Maiden Enugu Campus Hackathon

Mothers of Chibok: The Inspiring Story of Women Who Refused to Be Broken

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COHI, MSSN-NIJ Hold Pre-Ramadan Medical Outreach

PSHAN Spotlights Champions for Change, Pushes for Sustainable Health Investment and Nationwide PHC Adoption

Lagos Trains 452 Vendors, Sensitises 1,054 Residents to Prevent Cholera in Flood-Prone Areas

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

sport

NBF Unveils Programme of Activities for Boxing Week And Commonwealth Games Trials

Top-four Battle Intensifies at Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle U-14 League

Heineken Ignites UCL Fever in Nigeria with ‘Fans Have More Friends’ Campaign

Team Edo Lead Niger Delta Games Medal Chart with 22 Gold

It’s All to Play for at Estadio Metropolitano Tonight!

Wolves Stand By Tolu Arokodare After Racial Abuse in Premier League

Iwobi On Target as Fulham End Three-match Losing Streak

Ejiro Peters Sees Niger Delta Games Gold as Springboard for Brighter Future

Lagos Legends Pay Courtesy Visit to Mayor Okeowo, Seek Collaboration

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Foundation, World Bank Train Over 90 Lagos Students in AI, Digital Skills

Tunji Alausa: Reimagining Nigeria’s Education Sector

Ajibola Conferred with Professorship, Calls for Improved Educational Standard in Nigeria

SAZU Registrar Urges Students to Take Education Seriously, Adhere to Rules

Al-muhibbah Open Varsity Matriculates 365 For 2025/2026 Session

Theophilus Ugah: How Nigeria’s Education System Can Keep Pace with Future of Work

Gov Otu, Betta Edu, N’Assembly Members, Others, Target 1.5m Votes for President Tinubu in 2027

Firm Emerges Oil, Gas Local Content Company of 2025

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

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The Recent Elections in FCT, Kano and Rivers

Dirty tricks boots are also here

Between City Boys and Village Boys’ Movements

Of Lawmakers, Compradors, and Pseudo-Patriots

El-Rufai: Limits of Dubious Demagoguery

Operation Eastern Sanity: Ill-timed, Ill-advised

Time Out with Generals in Umuahia

Why Africa Needs Its Own Credit Rating Agency

Welcoming The American Troops

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Electoral Act 2026: Old Wine, New Bottle!

Of Network Bars and Ballot Boxes

REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS

The Senate, Electronic Transmission and Hollow Victory

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

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