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Political analyst Mahmud Jega warns that the APC and opposition parties are significantly behind schedule for the 2027 general elections, with campaign activities unfolding much later than in previous cycles.
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Political analyst Akin Osuntokun argues President Tinubu remains surprisingly competitive in Nigeria's North despite hardship and insecurity, as the 2027 election approaches.
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Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warns that reversing Nigeria's fuel subsidy removal could crash the naira to ₦4,000 per dollar, trigger capital flight, and deepen economic hardship for ordinary citizens.
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Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele confirms Nigeria will implement fuel taxes once the economy stabilizes and household incomes can absorb the cost. The move aims to fund infrastructure and fuel reserves while avoiding immediate financial...
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Gabon’s GAIN network has deployed 67.3 million FCFA into four startups since 2022, proving that angel investing can thrive even in Africa’s youngest ecosystems. The network’s flexible approach—blending equity, debt, and convertible...
Business
Data centres and cloud platforms are often confused, but they're fundamentally different. This distinction shapes technology spending, regulation, and investment across Nigeria's digital economy.
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African mobile operators pay disproportionately high spectrum fees, holding significantly less capacity than global peers, limiting network expansion and digital inclusion across the continent.
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Eva Ngigi Sarwari, Equity’s former head of payments and fintech veteran, died at 45 while on a business trip to China. Colleagues' tributes highlight her two-decade career across banking, Visa, and Standard Chartered.
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Vectorial emerges from stealth with $3 million in funding to build AI-simulated audiences that let product teams test campaigns and journeys in minutes rather than weeks.
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When tokenized assets move across blockchains, their value, ownership and compliance travel with layers of claim portability, liquidity and settlement. This post breaks down the hidden infrastructure that determines whether value arrives.
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Google expands AI watermarking to all users via Synth ID, labeling AI audio, video, and text to help audiences assess content trustworthiness and SEO strategy
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Data centres and cloud platforms are often confused, but they're fundamentally different. This distinction shapes technology spending, regulation, and investment across Nigeria's digital economy.
News
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Political analyst Mahmud Jega warns that the APC and opposition parties are significantly behind schedule for the 2027 general elections, with campaign activities unfolding much later than in previous cycles.
Others
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Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warns that reversing Nigeria's fuel subsidy removal could crash the naira to ₦4,000 per dollar, trigger capital flight, and deepen economic hardship for ordinary citizens.
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A Sunday morning car crash at a gas station in Abuja's Liberty Junction sparked a massive inferno, injuring the driver and a child while damaging nearby shops and a police post. Emergency crews worked through the morning to contain the blaz...
Business
Kano State tops the 2026 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination with 74,413 candidates achieving five credits including English and Mathematics, surpassing Lagos and Oyo. The result highlights sustained state investment in education.
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Resident doctors' body NARD gives FG a 14-day ultimatum to resolve welfare demands, warning of industrial action if conditions unmet. Directive follows 46th AGM in Calabar where leaders highlighted salary, workload and migration concerns.
Business
Analysis of five mid-sized Nigerian banks reveals combined total assets of N20.47 trillion and profit after tax of N338.4 billion in the first half of 2026, with FCMB and Wema Bank dominating performance.
Politics
The Nigeria Democratic Congress' move to register support groups ahead of the 2027 election has triggered pushback from the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement and allied groups, who insist on their independence while urging unity to secure victory.
Politics
IPOB lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor warns that Peter Obi's safety is at risk ahead of the 2027 election, urging President Tinubu to take immediate preventive action. The appeal highlights growing concerns over political intimidation and the need to...
