Kidnap Survivor Rebuilds Life After Months in Captivity

By Stephen Simon For nearly four months, university lecturer Izuchukwu Anyanwu lived every day wondering whether he would survive. Abducted by armed bandits from his home near Abuja, he endured…

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Heatwave Pushes Seoul’s Poorest to the Brink

By Stephen Simon Residents of Seoul's tiny one-room settlements, known locally as jjokbang villages, are struggling to survive as South Korea experiences its first-ever severe heatwave warning, exposing the harsh…

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US Plans Ban on Chinese AI Data Centre Equipment

By Stephen Simon The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is drafting new rules that would ban imports of new models of Chinese-made data centre networking equipment, in a move…

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Judges Rule Trump Curbed Free Speech Despite Campaign Pledge

By Stephen Simon A comprehensive review of U.S. federal court decisions has found that judges have ruled against the administration of President Donald Trump in at least 75 cases involving…

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FG Unveils Seven-Week Plan for National Policing Bill

By Stephen Simon The Federal Government has unveiled a seven-week roadmap for the drafting of the proposed National Policing Bill, inviting Nigerians, civil society organisations, legal practitioners and security stakeholders…

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Dangote Refinery Appoints Former Shell Executive as CEO

By Stephen Simon Dangote Group has appointed former Shell executive David Bird as the new Chief Executive Officer of its refinery and petrochemicals business, in a move seen as part…

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NNPC Offers Fresh Crude Cargoes for September Export

By Stephen Simon Nigeria's state-owned oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), has issued a fresh tender for the sale of two crude oil cargoes scheduled for export in…

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Team Nigeria Finishes Seventh, Emerges Africa’s Best at Glasgow 2026

By Stephen Simon Team Nigeria has concluded its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with an impressive seventh-place finish on the overall medals table, emerging as the highest-ranked…

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FG Moves to Strengthen Food Security Through Dry Season Farming

By Stephen Simon The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting food production across the country, announcing fresh measures to support dry season farming as part of efforts to…

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Otedola Raises First HoldCo Stake with ₦77.6bn Share Purchase

By Stephen Simon Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has increased his stake in First HoldCo Plc after acquiring additional shares valued at approximately ₦77.6 billion, further consolidating his position as the…

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