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Thursday, 21st May, 2026

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S&P Upgrades Ratings for Access, BoI, GTB, Stanbic IBTC, Standard Chartered, UBA, Zenith

Fubara Withdraws from APC Guber Primary, Says Decision Difficult But Necessary

Unfazed by New Inflationary Concerns, CBN Retains MPR at 26.5%

$5bn NLNG Train 7 Hits 92% Completion, Nears Pre-commissioning as Local Capacity Grows

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Fubara Withdraws from APC Guber Primary, Says Decision Difficult But Necessary

Unfazed by New Inflationary Concerns, CBN Retains MPR at 26.5%

$5bn NLNG Train 7 Hits 92% Completion, Nears Pre-commissioning as Local Capacity Grows

Over 7.6m Workers Have Enrolled in Social Insurance Scheme, Says NSITF

Presidency Identifies RegTech as Instrument for Financial Inclusion, Trusted Digital Economy

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S&P Upgrades Ratings for Access, BoI, GTB, Stanbic IBTC, Standard Chartered, UBA, Zenith

Fubara Withdraws from APC Guber Primary, Says Decision Difficult But Necessary

Unfazed by New Inflationary Concerns, CBN Retains MPR at 26.5%

$5bn NLNG Train 7 Hits 92% Completion, Nears Pre-commissioning as Local Capacity Grows

Over 7.6m Workers Have Enrolled in Social Insurance Scheme, Says NSITF

Presidency Identifies RegTech as Instrument for Financial Inclusion, Trusted Digital Economy

FG: Telecoms Policy Review Will Bridge Digital Gap, Enhance Public Service Delivery

Hormuz: FAO Calls for Alternative Trade Routes to Avert Imminent Global Food Crisis

NAF Destroys Terrorists’ Hideouts in Southern Tumbuns, Mandara Mountains

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Unfazed by New Inflationary Concerns, CBN Retains MPR at 26.5%

Accion MfB Disburses N350bn to 500,000 Customers in 20 Years

Seplat Pledges $1bn Dividend to Shareholders in Five Years

Rank Capital Named 7th Fastest-Growing Fintech in Africa

Interswitch Supports Africa’s Creative Ecosystem, Spotlights Excellence

Report: How Frontier Firms Are Re-building Operating Model for AI

Firm Unveils Services to Modernise Dispute Resolution Process

Global Regulators Chart Course for Resilient, Inclusive Digital Future

Google Upgrades Search Engine with Gemini 3.5 Flash, Introduces Search Agents, Agentic Coding

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Fubara Withdraws from APC Guber Primary, Says Decision Difficult But Necessary

APC Primaries: Dangerous Erosion of Democratic Values

Kwara APC: Defining Moment for Yahaya Seriki

2027: As Race to Represent Idemili North/South Gathers Momentum…

2027: Akpabio, Barau, Bamidele, Kalu, Ndume, Others Win APC Primary Tickets

Rivers Cannot Afford to be in bondage for Another Four Years – Dagogo

Presidency: Will Makinde’s Declaration Alter S’West’s Political Calculation?

THE LIMITS OF POWER

All Eyes on APC’s Gov’ship Primaries in Rivers

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Ekweremadu’s Mother-in-Law for Burial May 28, Mbah, Otti, Anyim, Wabara, Others Mourn

One Market, One Future: Reframing Africa’s Economic Potential

Risevest CEO Named Judge for SEDC VC Competition

Winners Emerge at MTN Nigeria Inaugural MIP Alumni Awards

8th Career Summit Explores Synergy of Human Potential, AI, Commends Resilient Leadership

BATN Foundation Wins 2026 Sustainability Award

Cadbury Hot Chocolate Celebrates Magic of African Storytelling At 2026 AMVCA

Choir Chronicles Premieres As Opera Stars Bring Music, Drama, Romance, Suspense to Screen

Abuja Media Salon on the One-China Principle: Interjections of Scholars and the Chinese Diplomatic Position

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World Hypertension Day: Nigerian Experts Warn of Silent Killer, Demand Cheaper Meds, Wider Screening

Lagos Confronts Maternal Deaths with Targeted Solutions

Expert Advocates Bold Reforms, Evidence-based Policymaking to Boost Healthcare Coverage

When The Law Is Silent, Everyone Suffers: Why Nigeria Needs A Surrogacy Act Now

Nutrition International Delivers 48,000 Zinc/ORS Packs to Sokoto, Pushes for Stronger State Investment in Child Health

INFERTILITY MANAGEMENT: TURNER’S SYNDROME AND FERTILITY (PART 1)

NCCP: From Hospital-based Care to Whole-of-Society Cancer Response

Oral Health and Need for Doctor’s Prescription

OVARIAN CYSTS (PART 2)

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Registration Portal Opens for Enugu Gaming Conference 2026

Villa’s Europa League Victory Keeps Alive English Hopes of Six UCL Spots

Carloha Partners Okpekpe International 10km Road Race

Saka Calls out Critics as Gunners Celebrate First Premier League Title in 22 Years

How Gamification Is Opening New Revenue Paths for African Sports

King Kanu Insists Arsenal Deserved the Premier League Title

Mikel Listed in Fox TV 2026 World Cup Panel

Chelle Unleashes Osimhen, Lookman, Onuachu, Others on Poland, Portugal

LASU Professor Calls for Urgent Implementation of National Transport Survey Plan

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Venite University to Expedite Take-off of Law College

Cambridge, Alsama Partner to Expand University Access for Refugees, Displaced Youths

PRESIDENT Tinubu’S Economic Voyage And Taiwo Oyedele’S Midas Touch

Education Consultant Urges Youths to Embrace AI Literacy

Purpose-led Branding: Aligning Brand Values with Stakeholder Expectations

Ekiti School Gets Modern Science Laboratory Donation

UI VC Calls for Stronger Collaboration, Conflict Management Among Trade Unions

SKOT Impact Academy to Train 200 Communications Professionals Free in 2026

Ovuoba: How AI, Visual Development Tools Can Simplify Tech Learning for Students

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Gowon and the ‘Old Wounds’

Lagos: A City Losing Its History

Eid And The Epidemic of Empty Pockets

General Gowon: A Mentor and Role Model

Gowon: Steady Symbol and Voice for One Nigeria

An Air Marshal goes AWOL

Bukata Economics: Nigeria’s dependency ratio has a name everyone already knows

Three Electoral Assumptions to be Tested in 2027

The Burden of Hope

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Of Homeland Security, Presidential Pardon and 2027 Elections

2026 France-Africa Forward Summit: Addressing Emmanuel Macron’s New Intellection

The President Nigeria Still Needs

SA and the Rest of Africa

From Decree 24 to Democratic Fragility: Rethinking Nigeria’s Flawed Constitution

Ambassador Eineje Onobu’s Fragments of

A Fragile Nation, A Narrow Window:Bola Tinubu’s Moment of Truth

The Cost of Being “Okay” in Nigeria

Between Journalistic Sensation and Legal Accuracy

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