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Oby Ezekwesili to keynote 7th Penpushing Media Anniversary Lecture
Premium Times
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July 10, 2025
The Founder of Human Capital Africa and former Nigerian Minister, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the 7th Annual Penpushing Media Lecture, scheduled to take place on 31 July 2025, at the Olusegun Obasanjo...
Diplomatic Tensions: FG Reacts as US, UAE Enforce Tougher Visa Measures on Nigerians
City 105.1 FM
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July 10, 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed concern over recent visa restrictions imposed by the United States and the United Arab Emirates, urging reconsideration in light of longstanding diplomatic relations. The new measures include shorter...
UL launches master’s and PhD programs in Gender and Security
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 10, 2025
The University of Liberia has introduced master’s and PhD studies in Gender and Security. By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, Liberia; July 10, 2025 – The University of Liberia (UL) has officially launched a Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of...
We’ve uncovered massive fraud in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry – EFCC
Premium Times
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July 10, 2025
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, said the agency conducted a preliminary probe into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and discovered ‘mind-boggling’ corruption cases. Mr Olukoyede disclosed this on...
UAE blocks Nigerian transit visas, limits tourist access
The Sun Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
Barely 24 hours after the United States announced visa restrictions for Nigerian non-immigrant travellers, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced new restrictions on visa application policies for Nigerian citizens, affecting transit and...
Why Nigeria must retire its political geriarchy
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
I rarely write about Nigeria anymore. Not because I have stopped caring—far from it but because it has become emotionally exhausting to grieve the same loss over and over again. Nigeria is a country that routinely betrays those who dare to believe...
Utomi Unveils Shadow Cabinet, Says ADC-Led Coalition Gives Nigerians A Political Alternative
Arise News
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July 10, 2025
Professor Pat Utomi, the proponent of a shadow government, Wednesday unveiled cabinet members of his shadow government while also commending the formation of coalition African Democratic Congress, ADC, stating that it will give Nigerians an...
ACPPN Experts Advocate For Act On Order Of Precedence In Nigeria
The Will
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July 10, 2025
July 10, (THEWILL) — Protocol professionals across Nigeria over the weekend convened virtually for a landmark session hosted by the Association of Certified Protocol Practitioners of Nigeria (ACPPN). The highlight of the event was a compelling...
Senate Debates Sweeping Amendments to Rescue Nigeria’s Collapsing Power Sector
Arise News
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July 10, 2025
In what could mark a turning point for Nigeria’s ailing electricity sector, the Senate on Wednesday, debated the general principles of the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025. It was a sweeping legislative initiative aimed at rescuing the power...
Kerojet Boss Unveils New ICT Centre, Empowers 45 Nigerians In Lagos
Daily Independent
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July 10, 2025
1 LAGOS – The Founder, Kerojet Services Ltd, Mr. Femi Balogun, has empowered over 45 individuals by distributing to them essential business tools in Lagos. A statement by the media consultant to the company, said that this was in commemoration of...
Anietie Udoh Highlights How AI Is Transforming PR Landscape In Nigeria, Across Global Markets
Daily Independent
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July 10, 2025
1 At a recent media parley with a select group of journalists in Lagos, Anietie Udoh, Divisional Director at Marketing Edge Publication Limited, offered an insightful analysis of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the Public Relations...
Healing The Healers: Ending The Needless Fights In Nigeria’s Health Sector
Leadership
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July 10, 2025
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” – Henry Ford The Nigerian healthcare system is ‘sick’ and under siege. The ‘sickness’ is not solely from disease, underfunding, or brain drain, but from...
Despite humongous allowances, other perks, Akpabio says Nigerian lawmakers make sacrifice for Nigeria
Premium Times
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July 10, 2025
Although Nigerian lawmakers are among the highest paid in the world and earn allowances far above that of most other public servants, their leader says their service is borne out of sacrifice and not for personal enrichment. Senate President...
BAT Nigeria Demonstrates Resilience, Commits To Local Impact
Leadership
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July 10, 2025
British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria has shown its ability to sustain growth and drive local impact despite economic challenges. The external affairs director, BAT West and Central Africa, Odiri Erewa-Meggison, stated this at the 2025...
NUPRC: Nigeria’s Rig Count Jumps from 8 to 46 as Oil Sector Rebounds
Arise News
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July 10, 2025
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said on Wednesday that there were clear signs that Nigeria’s oil and gas industry had begun to rebound, with a significant rise in the number of active rigs in the sector, rising from...
Editors seek information ministry’s collaboration on media laws review
Daily Trust
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July 10, 2025
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) yesterday submitted a proposal to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris seeking his support for the amendment of anti-media laws affecting the optimum performance of journalists in...
Save The Children Seeks Partners To Boost Child Vaccinations
New Telegraph
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July 10, 2025
The Save the Children Immunisation Accelerator has opened a second round of applications, inviting organisations in Nigeria and Ethiopia to submit proposals for innovations that tackle entrenched barriers preventing children from receiving...
The Nigeria, Brazil $1bn agriculture deal
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 9, 2025
In what could be considered a landmark development in the nation’s quest to achieve food security, Nigeria and Brazil last week sealed a $1 billion deal on agriculture. They two countries also signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on defence,...
IMF Hails FIRS for Driving Nigeria’s Tax Reforms Under Adedeji
Arise News
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July 10, 2025
International Monetary Fund (IMF) acknowledged the contributions of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to the Nigeria’s tax reforms, particularly ongoing reforms at the revenue agency. IMF Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, Paulo...
ADC: Rhodes-Vivour meets Aregbesola, says achieving Nigeria, Lagos that works for everyone is possible
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has said that it is possible to achieve a Nigeria and a Lagos State that works for everyone. Rhodes-Vivour said this, yesterday, when he met with the...