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Wednesday, 4th February, 2026

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World Bank: Nigeria Now Global Reference for Steady, Credible Reforms

Court Nullifies FG’s Revocation of Dawes Island Marginal Field Licence, Orders Reinstatement

Insecurity: US Dispatches Military Forces to Nigeria Amid Renewed Collaboration

At Nigeria’s Energy Summit, Tinubu Renews 3 Million bpd Oil Production Target by 2030

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World Bank: Nigeria Now Global Reference for Steady, Credible Reforms

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Court Nullifies FG’s Revocation of Dawes Island Marginal Field Licence, Orders Reinstatement

Insecurity: US Dispatches Military Forces to Nigeria Amid Renewed Collaboration

At Nigeria’s Energy Summit, Tinubu Renews 3 Million bpd Oil Production Target by 2030

Naira Redesign: Emefiele Complied with Buhari’s Directive on Local Production, Witness Tells Court

Agora Policy: Rising Cement Prices Driven by Market Power, Not High Operating Costs

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World Bank: Nigeria Now Global Reference for Steady, Credible Reforms

Court Nullifies FG’s Revocation of Dawes Island Marginal Field Licence, Orders Reinstatement

Insecurity: US Dispatches Military Forces to Nigeria Amid Renewed Collaboration

At Nigeria’s Energy Summit, Tinubu Renews 3 Million bpd Oil Production Target by 2030

Naira Redesign: Emefiele Complied with Buhari’s Directive on Local Production, Witness Tells Court

Agora Policy: Rising Cement Prices Driven by Market Power, Not High Operating Costs

Alleged Terrorism Financing: FG Arraigns Ex-AGF Malami, Son

Tinubu Felicitates NNPC Board Chairman, Musa Kida, at 65

Access Bank Appoints Ifeyinwa Osime as Board Chairman

business

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Kukah Calls for Moral Stewardship of the Earth at 24th Chief S.L. Edu Memorial Lecture

FG Discontinues Tax Credit Utilisation by Companies for Roads Development

Firm Marks 10th Anniversary, Disburses N1tn Credit to Small Businesses

Private Sector Credit Reached N75.83trn in December as Government Borrowing Jumped to N34.22trn

Stock Market Gains N332.5bn on Buy Interest in Presco, Others

Heirs Insurance Kicks Off Competition among University Students

Nnorom: NFIU Has Helped to Checkmate Fraudulent Foreign Activities Within Insurance Industry

Dantsoho Highlights FG’s Commitment to Broader Investments in Ports Development

Amid Hike in OPEX, 15 Insurance Firms Suffer 29% Profit Slump

politics

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AWOLOWO’S ALL-EMBRACING INFLUENCE

ABBA KABIR YUSUF: FROM PROTÉGÉ TO TURNCOAT

As APC Prepares for March, 2026 National Convention…

Tinubu Brokers Peace Again, Asks Wike to Halt Impeachment of Fubara

David Mark: APC’s Vicious Policies Exposing Nigerians to Untold Hardship, Poverty

‘Lagos is a Pacesetter in Justice Administration’

Monday Sit-at-Home: Who Blinks First Between Soludo and Onitsha Traders?

WHEN MUSIC MEETS POLICY

EXEMPLARY GOVERNANCE IN BORNO STATE

lifestyle

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Keyede Heidel-Ajakaiye Champions African Animation Through Foundation

For Nigerian Entrepreneur Ezeobi, Industrialist of the Year Award is Another Feather in His Cap

Rebuilding Guinness Nigeria: Scale, Strategy and Steadier Leadership

Ardova Launches AP Supermax Motor Oil

Access Bank Appoints Ifeyinwa Osime as Board Chairman

My Vision Is to Inspire and Support Single Mothers – Ekanem

Elumelu Celebrates with Onicha-Ugbo Indigenes in Abuja

How VDL Technologies is Using Mobile Technology, AI to Solve Everyday Problems

Nigeria’s Livestock Methane Emissions Vary by Region, Season, Netzence Study Reveals

health

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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

Chimamanda: How Medical Negligence Led to My Son’s Death in Lagos Hospital

BRAI Foundation Holds Free Medical Outreach in Etsako West

sport

Udeze Raises Fears Diego Simeone May Alter Lookman’s Style

NBF Unveils Team Nigeria’s Squad for Maiden African Boxing League

Entry Visas, Ticket Prices Dominate IOC Progress Report on LA 2028 Games

Goals Galore as Nathaniel Idowu U-14 Football League Progresses

Fenerbahçe Blame Saudi’s Al-Ittihad for Failed N’Golo Kante Switch

Lookman Sets Record as First English-born Player to Feature in Europe’s ‘Big Four’ Leagues

Lagos STL, Art Hotel, Shoreline Dominate Opening Week of Lagos Int’l Polo

Over 1000 Athletes Storm Abuja for NOGIG 2026

Nigeria to Host Uzbekistan in 2026 Davis Cup World Group II Playoff

education

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YABATECH, Sterling Bank Launch Work-Study Programme to Boost Graduate Employability

Expert Seeks Increased Education on Cybersecurity

Greensprings Students Achieve

FUOYE VC Presents Scorecard Ahead of 10th Convocation

ALIWA Calls for Urgent Embrace of Values-based Leadership

Greensprings Training College Plans Three-Day Montessori Workshop on Child Socialisation

Pay, Peace and the Politics of Learning

UNILAG, University of Birmingham Partnership Strengthens Global Surgery, Boosts Student Research

Author Promotes Perseverance, Faith in New Book

backpage

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Why Coup Suspects Cannot Be Tried in a Military Tribunal

Tinubu’s Many Travels And The Critics

Collapsing like pack of cards

The Kashim Shettima Situation

Yusuf’s Defection, Kwankwaso and the 2027 Kano Election

60 Days to Banking Sector Recapitalisation Deadline

Is ADC Dead On Arrival? Even Atiku’s Boy Decamped

Of Godfathers and ‘betrayal Day’

Obituary of Globalisation

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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?

THE LATEST FG-ASUU AGREEMENT

Baby Nkanu: Negligence or Meningitis?

January 15, 1966 and January 15, 2026 in Africa: Dynamics of 60 Years of Recidivist Political Instability

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