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Wednesday, 16th September, 2026

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NHRC, AccountabilityLab Seek Coordinated Response to Digital Rights Violations

Katsina Approves N31m for Early Childhood Education

From Luxury Enterprise to Humanitarian Impact: Dolor Receives Distinguished Award At Oxford Varsity

Shade Omoniyi: How AbdulRazaq’s Right Choice Changed Kwara Revenue Story

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NHRC, AccountabilityLab Seek Coordinated Response to Digital Rights Violations

* Agencies, CSOs move to bridge complaint-resolution gaps, restore confidence in access to justice Michael Olugbode in Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and AccountabilityLab Nigeria have called for stronger

Katsina Approves N31m for Early Childhood Education

From Luxury Enterprise to Humanitarian Impact: Dolor Receives Distinguished Award At Oxford Varsity

Shade Omoniyi: How AbdulRazaq’s Right Choice Changed Kwara Revenue Story

Kwankwasiyya Accuses Kano of Blocking Federal Projects, Political Intimidation

Breaking: Nollywood Icon Olu Jacobs Dies at 84

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NHRC, AccountabilityLab Seek Coordinated Response to Digital Rights Violations

Katsina Approves N31m for Early Childhood Education

Shade Omoniyi: How AbdulRazaq’s Right Choice Changed Kwara Revenue Story

Kwankwasiyya Accuses Kano of Blocking Federal Projects, Political Intimidation

Dangote Lauds NGX Group Leadership for Transforming Nigeria’s Bourse

Workers Groan As Army, Boat Owners Seek Settlement Over 33 Months Unpaid Rental Services

HURIWA Tasks Kaduna Govt to Rehabilitate Displaced Communities

Group Tackles Rainbow Coalition, Says Ogoni Won’t Be Intimidated

Delta Assembly Passes 13th-month Salary Bill for Workers

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Buy Interest in Aradel, 33 Others Lift Stock Market by N651.78bn

NAICOM Debunks N100bn Recapitalisation Fraud Claim

Asunmo Emerges CeBIH Chairman, Pledges Support for PSV

From Pledges to Implementation: African Agency and the Belém–Antalya–Addis Roadmap

Subsidy Savings: Governors and Nigeria’s Power Problems (3)

FG Kicks off Payment of Additional Exit Benefits Scheme to Retirees

NFEM FX Turnover Hits $1.45bn in One Day, Weekly Volume Jumps 47%

Financial Markets Dealers: N3.56tn Liquidity Inflow Expected This Week

Ingentia Energies’ Crude Oil Production Soars 150%, Unveils Growth Strategy

politics

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As Tinubu Puts Smile on Faces of Ex-Nigeria Airways Workers, After 22 Years Wait…

CAN’T WE JUST TRUST AMUPITAN?

A Note To VP Shettima Before Coming To Kwara

Obi’s Botched Benue Visit: A Warning Signal Ahead of 2027 Polls?

A Sardauna’s Path in Kwara: A Postscript

Who is Afraid of Obi’s Political Ambition?

N432bn Probe: Another Jamboree by House Committee?

June 12 and the Politics of Memory

The Bitter Political War Between Ortom and Alia in Benue

lifestyle

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From Luxury Enterprise to Humanitarian Impact: Dolor Receives Distinguished Award At Oxford Varsity

Breaking: Nollywood Icon Olu Jacobs Dies at 84

Sissako, Odugbemi, Others to Converge as KAP-SOPA Bootcamp Ends

Sen. Sani Musa’s Empowerment Drive Touches Over 7,000 Lives In Niger East

IGP Disu: Changing the Narrative

Abuja City Gate: Nigeria’s Trending Tourist Monument

Bagudu: Rebuilding Economic Planning Architecture

Travel Advisory: Diversion Imminent as Maiden Victoria Island Carnival Promises Cultural Spectacle

We Want More Nigerians To Visit The Gambia, Tourism Minister, Abdoulie Jobe, Tells Industry Stakeholders

health

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Respite for Bakiyawa Women After Years of Poor Maternity Care

Avon Medical Deepens Fibroid Awareness, Puts Patient Experience at Heart of Care

Access to Medicine Foundation Spotlights How Generic Manufacturers are Responding to Africa’s Changing Healthcare Needs

The Silent Return: How Diphtheria Killed 39 Children in Zamfara and UNICEF, Health Ministry’s Dash for Urgent Vaccination

Nigeria Emerges Global Fertility Destination As Intended Parents Choose IVF, Surrogacy at Home

Foundation Supports 3,000 Indigent Residents of Kwara With Medical Outreach

Medical Expert Raises the Alarm over Cervical Cancer

NMA Raises Alarm Over Doctors’ Exodus, Insecurity, Demands Urgent Action

What Nigerian DNA Reveals About Crime, Identity and Our Shared Ancestry

sport

Messi to End Argentina Career with Benin Rep. Friendly

Decision Looms After FIFA Completes Two-day Fact-finding Mission to Nigeria

Okowa Hails Team Nigeria Fighting Spirit in Budapest

Oando Raises Prize Money at Lakowe Lakes Classic to Attract Top African Pro Golfers

London Misses out to Nairobi in 2029 World Athletics Bid

SSA Adeboye Appoints Veteran Sports Journalist George Aluo as Media Consultant

Arsenal Through to Next Round of Carabao Cup

Lamine Yamal Says He ‘Deserves’ this Year’s Ballon d’Or Award

Gift Orban Matches Osimhen’s Turkish Super Lig Tally with Hat-trick

education

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CSR: Rivers Schools Commend Port Harcourt Disco for Distribution of Free Meters

ICOBA 77/79 Set to Fund Third Review of Igbobi College Master Plan

SAZU Reaffirms Commitment to Practical Entrepreneurship Education at MBA 2026 Graduation, E-Business Exhibition

Winners of Mike Okonkwo Annual Essay Get Rewards Amidst Cheers

Over 500 Professionals Connect with Employers at CUALA Career Fair 2026

BETTER LIFE FOR ACADEMICS

150 Innovative University Academic Projects to Receive N20m Grooming Centre Research Grant

Retired BOUESTI Academics, Workers Lament Pension Ordeal, Appeal for Oyebanji’s Intervention

Governor Otti to Chair 2026 Fafunwa Educational Foundation Conference

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INEC’s “Final List”, Dangote’s Ark And The Looming Agony

An Invitation to Dream

Memories of Brigadier Musa Usman

Leadership Man of The Year: Why Abdul Samad, Nduka Matter

Understanding Nigeria’s Seven Voting Blocs

My Journey to Memoiristan (1)

Tinubu’s 108-man Gamble: Can Yari Deliver a Second Term?

Obi, Makinde and Hurdles Against Opposition Coalition

Dangote Refinery IPO: Why Investors Can’t Afford to Look Away

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Questions for the Coming Election Cycle

9/11 @ 25 Years, 6/30 @ 3 Months, 9/30 @ 2 Weeks to Come: How 9/11 @ 25 Will Undermine Global Security

Of Politicians Threatening Voters

Law and Morality: A Tale of Two Courts

NIGERIANS AND THE YOKE OF SUFFERING

Bad Behaviour: Between China and Nigeria

Change of Names in International Relations: From Appreciation and Self-Protection to Cold War Politics

The Long Game: What Will Tinubu Leave Behind?

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