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By Blaise Udunze   Another Nigerian journalist is dead. The newsroom mourns. Photographs flood WhatsApp platforms. Colleagues and their readers or listeners write emotional tributes. Media associations issue condolence messages. Politicians describe the deceased as a “great professional.” Friends gather at the funeral. The body is buried.   In several …

By Olutayo Irantiola At the 80th United Nations General Assembly High-Level Political Declaration Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health, Nigeria reaffirmed its global commitments to expand access to mental health services for millions of citizens and transition away from punitive suicide laws. This important step made the country join the …

Dotun Oladipo, founder and publisher of The Eagle Online, has died at the age of 56. Oladipo reportedly took ill suddenly at his office in Lagos on Tuesday and died hours later at a hospital where he had driven himself. His death was confirmed by the Guild of Corporate Online …

There are moments in politics when the real test of a man is not whether he wins easily, but what he does when the outcome turns against him. This is one of those moments for Senator Ned Nwoko, who is contesting the result of the recent APC senatorial primary for …

The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has suspended a professor in the Department of Chinese Studies, Ifeanyi Odinye, following allegations of misconduct. The suspension came days after the lecturer was physically assaulted and stripped by some students following an alleged attempt to sexually molest a female student. …

The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA), in collaboration with NIRSAL Plc and other partners, has convened finance-sector professionals from across Africa in Lagos for the AFRACA Masterclass on Inclusive Finance for Climate Resilience and Artificial Intelligence for Financial Services and Agricultural Finance. The week-long programme brings together participants from …

From free date changes to industry-first comprehensive travel insurance, Emirates continues to give customers greater flexibility and more choice, as well as the ability to tailor their travel plans for more peace of mind, from booking to the moment they arrive at their destination. Here are the latest measures at …

The determination of the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR to rid Nigeria of illegal weapons has recorded another major breakthrough, as the *Tincan Island Port Command* of the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted a large consignment of *small arms and light weapons* concealed in containers.   The seizure …

President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has held discussions with Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, on opportunities to strengthen investment partnerships and deepen economic cooperation between Canada and Africa. The meeting focused on expanding investment opportunities in Canada and exploring how the Dangote Group, alongside other …

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel), effective Thursday 6th of August, thereby reaffirming its commitment to providing affordable, high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market. Under the new pricing structure, the refinery has reduced the ex-depot …