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Campaign council defends Obi over fuel subsidy U-turn

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The Peter Obi's presidential campaign council has defended his decision to restore petrol subsidy if elected in 2027, despite his repeated calls for the removal of the subsidy regim... Read More


We all need support, By Yemi Adetayo

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- Sometimes, the person who looks strongest in the room is the one who is silently falling apart. Let me start with a story of a man I will call Ogede. Not his real name. He was a har... Read More


Nyesom Wike the el-terrible of Nigerian politics, By Sunday Adelaja

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- Even though I am not a politician, I am a very keen political observer and analyst. I love my country of origin to a fault. Hence despite my 40 years sojourn in Europe I am deeply f... Read More


Canadian Writer Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- Canadian writer Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, according to an announcement by the Nobel Prize on Thursday. Ms Carson won the prize for her "bold and inven... Read More


Nigeria at 66: Understanding its politics of the supernatural, By Ayo Akerele

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- One of the most unsettling visions I received about Nigeria came during the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. In it, I watched his presidential motorcade being intercept... Read More


How IBBU students are rebuilding campus journalism

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- For two days in early July, dozens of student journalists gathered at the ICT Centre at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Niger State, for a capacity-building wor... Read More


Outrage as police operatives allegedly harass bailiffs enforcing court order

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The Anaocha Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised an alarm over alleged harassment of court bailiffs by police operatives in Anambra State. Anaocha is a local gov... Read More


Soludo sets up commission to end deadly intercommunal clash

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has set up a judicial commission of inquiry to tackle the deadly intercommunal clash between Amaeze Aguleri and Umuoba Anam in Anambra East ... Read More


VFD Group creates first-ever deputy managing director role, announces appointee

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- VFD Group Plc has announced the appointment of Ijeoma Emezie-Ezigbo as its Deputy Managing Director, effective 5 October. The company disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, not... Read More


Zimbabwean Writer Simbarashe Kundizeza Wins 2026 Caine Prize

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza has won the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing, according to an announcement published on the Caine Prize website. Mr Kundizeza beat ... Read More