The controversy over akara generated more political heat than economic insight. The real issue is whether Nigeria is prepared to transform its vast informal economy from a survival mechanism into a platform for innovation, productivity and inclusive growth.
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A massive APC rally in Ado-Ekiti has reinforced what the numbers, party structures, and political alignments have been suggesting for months: Governor Biodun Oyebanji enters Saturday’s governorship election as the man to beat. ADO-EKITI — As thousands of supporters flooded the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion for the APC’s grand finale campaign rally, the political message was
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Nigeria’s unemployment rate dropped from 33% to 4.3% — not because jobs appeared, but because the definition changed. Underneath the headline number: 93% informal employment and a labour market built on precarity, not scarcity.
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Judgment could reshape opposition politics as affected parties prepare appeals ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to commence the deregistration of five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Accord Party, in a ruling with potentially far-reaching implications for Nigeria’s political
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By Mary Oso – Omotosho In May 1998, history quietly unfolded at the wedding reception of a young Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO). The Chairman of the occasion was none other than Otunba Niyi Adebayo, the first Executive Governor of Ekiti State. But this was no ordinary honour. BAO was not just a groom that day—he
Washington cites national security concerns as frontier AI becomes the latest battleground in global technology competition
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President honours democracy heroes, calls for credible elections and stronger institutions on Democracy Day
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Washington D.C., United States The United States government has called on countries around the world to step up their efforts to control the new Ebola outbreak spreading in parts of Africa, warning that if nations do not work together, the disease may spread further. Health authorities say the outbreak was first detected in the northeastern
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Abuja, Nigeria The Federal Government has unveiled a $1 billion credit facility under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Adjustment Fund to support Nigerian businesses seeking to expand production, strengthen competitiveness, and increase exports across African markets. The announcement was made in Abuja by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, during
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AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE The Anambra State House of Assembly has approved Augustine Ezeka Uwaeme as the new Executive Secretary of the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency. The approval was given on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, after lawmakers screened him during a plenary session at the State Assembly Complex in Awka. Members of the Assembly said
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