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Xenophobia: Peter Obi Rekindles Hope for Nigerians in South Africa

Lasting solution, Stronger Bond This Southern Africa trip with Mr. Peter Obi, from Lagos to Johannesburg to Cape Town and back has...

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Technology

Pope Leo warns of AI risks, urges global regulation

Pope Leo XIV has urged world leaders to slow the pace of development of artificial intelligence systems, arguing that they have become...

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Economy

Nigeria’s GDP growth rate slows to 3.8%

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 3.89 percent year-on-year in real terms...

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Economy

Unlocking Nigeria’s Blue Economy potential for growth

BY NAOMI SHARANG Stakeholders recently converged in Abuja to explore pathways for harnessing Nigeria’s emerging marine and blue economy; a sector widely...

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Business

AfDB Private Sector Forum: Connecting Continent via Industrialization, Trade

The African Development Bank Group will host its Private Sector Forum on the sidelines of the Bank Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings in...

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Banking

EBID, Afriland, First Bank others partner to boost SME

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and Afriland First Bank Côte d’Ivoire S.A. signed a loan agreement on May 20,...

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Economy

Funding Africa’s tomorrow: The race for SDGs and Agenda 2063

BY LUCY OGALUE From the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the continent has mapped out an ambitious...

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Business

NEF 2026 focuses on Industrial Growth, value addition

The 11th Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) will focus on Industrial growth and value addition as Nigeria intensifies efforts to diversify its economy,...

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Crime

Operation Sindoor: India’s anti-terror campaign and critical lessons for Nigeria

BY SUMAILA OGBAJE India’s recent commemoration of the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor has again drawn global attention to evolving counter-terrorism strategies...