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APPRAISING DANTSOHO AND HIS PORTS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY By Joseph Onwe Nigeria is experiencing rapid change anchored on the Renewed Hope Initiatives of the transformational leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Associated with the pragmatic leadership which is bringing about systemic and generalized changes in all facets of national life and ...

    Nigeria has taken the top spot in Sub-Saharan Africa’s higher education rankings, with 24 universities listed in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.   This makes Nigeria the most represented country in the region, ahead of South Africa, which has 13 universities on the list.   ...

    The Lutheran Church of Norway on Thursday apologised to the country’s LGBTQ community, at a gay pub in Oslo, for the discrimination and harassment it subjected them to in the past.   “The Church of Norway inflicted shame, serious harm and pain on gay people,” said Olav Fykse ...

    The Federal Government has clarified that no inmate has been released under the recent Presidential Prerogative of Mercy exercise, noting that the process is still undergoing final administrative review.   PUNCH Online reported that President Bola Tinubu recently granted a pardon to Sir Herbert Macaulay, as well as ...

    The Independent National Electoral Commission has clarified the rationale behind the ₦1.5bn fee charged for fulfilling a Freedom of Information request for certified copies of the National Register of Voters and polling unit details across the country.   The request, submitted by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu & Associates on ...

      China said Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were “legitimate” and decried recent “unilateral bullying” measures by the United States as the trade row between the two countries continues to intensify.   Trump said Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised him New Delhi ...

    As Nigeria moves to strengthen renewable energy manufacturing and champion local content, the European Union on Thursday said that creative partnerships between the public and private sectors, including research and innovation ecosystems, are key to achieving the country’s clean energy goals.   Describing how innovative breakthroughs are reshaping ...

    Former President Goodluck Jonathan has mourned the passing of former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, describing him as a true African patriot and a symbol of democratic struggle on the continent.   Jonathan, in a statement titled “Adieu H.E. Raila Odinga” shared on his official X account on ...

Olusegun Alebiosu’s Leadership Questioned as Fraud Scandals Rock First Bank …Cases of Customers’ Funds Illegally Accessed Become Worryingly Frequent in First Bank Banking thrives on trust — depositors rely on their banks to safeguard their money, while banks are expected to put robust measures in place to uphold that trust. ...

      The Katsina State Police Command has arrested an 11-man syndicate of suspected notorious armed robbers terrorising people on Sha’iskawa-Charanchi and Katsina-Kankia-Kano roads.   The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Aliyu, told newsmen on Wednesday in Katsina that the suspects had specialised in blocking those roads, robbing unsuspecting ...