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Walking under death wires: A Kano evening that should alarm us all, By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- We were meant to attend a naming ceremony that evening in Kano. Everyone was ready. I got into the car, but it quickly became clear there wouldn't be enough space. I stepped aside ... Read More


AFCON 2025 Day 4 Roundup: Zidane watches Algeria cruise as Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon secure vital wins

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The fourth day of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco delivered authority, tension and late drama, as Algeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Cameroon all claimed important ... Read More


MOVIE REVIEW: 'Christmas at the George's' delivers by not doing too much

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- At the core of every holiday film is a central message: family. But no matter how hard we try, there is no perfect family; every family has its good and bad sides, and that's where... Read More


"Let us move past these distractions .": Oliseh responds to AFCON commentary criticisms

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- Former Super Eagles captain and head coach Sunday Oliseh has responded forcefully to the wave of criticism that followed his television analysis during Nigeria's opening match at A... Read More


Ndume asks Tinubu to suspend implementation of new tax laws

Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the newly passed tax laws, scheduled to take effect in January 2026. Mr Ndume, a mem... Read More


The impossible economics of making things: why locally made goods can't compete with imports, By Olumide Awoyemi

Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- Walk into any policy discussion on Nigerian manufacturing, and you'll hear the same refrain: local producers need protection from imports. Poultry farmers want tariffs on frozen ch... Read More


Two Kano lawmakers die within one hour

Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- The Kano State House of Assembly was plunged into mourning on Wednesday following the sudden death of two of its members within an hour. The Assembly's spokesperson, Kamaludden Sh... Read More


Detty December: Golf X puts Lakowe Lakes on Lagos' social leisure map

Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- Lakowe Lakes has joined Lagos' expanding list of social leisure destinations with the opening of Golf X, a new entertainment hub that blends sport and social play. The venue, which... Read More


From the menu to the table: Pan-African economic negotiation framework, By Kayode Adebiyi

Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- In a recent interview granted by Dr Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti State, on the African Renaissance Podcast in South Africa, he spoke on a wide range of issues. He touche... Read More


POS operators facilitating ransom payments to terrorists - Nigerian govt

Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), said point-of-sale (POS) operators are facilitating ransom payments meant fo... Read More