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MTN CHAMPS Season 4 gives major boosts to grassroots sports in C’River

By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The MTN CHAMPS Season 4 concluded its opening leg in Calabar, Cross River State, with schools set to receive substantial cash rewards for podium finishes and special incentives for strong student attendance. The competition, held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium from Thursday till weekend crowned champions in multiple events. MTN Nigeria […]

AfCFTA: Trade minister urges stronger support for women-led businesses 

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has declared that unlocking the productive capacity of women-led enterprises and integrating them into formal trade systems are key to achieving Nigeria’s ambition to lead intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). She made the assertion at a colloquium in honour of women’s […]

Manufacturing VAT surges 54.7% to N875bn in 9 months

…Surpasses 2023 full-year figure By Yinka Kolawole The contribution of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector to Value Added Tax (VAT) in 2025 significantly increased with payments rising to N875.420 billion in the first nine months of the year (9M’25), surpassing both the N566.011 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024 (9M’24) and the N578.394 billion generated in […]

2027: SDP NEC calls for transparent and credible elections

…Ratifies Gombe as Substantive National Chairman, Senator Uba as National Deputy, South …Ratifies the Expulsion of Shehu Gabam, others …Endorses Zoning arrangement for the offices of the National Chairman and the Presidential Candidate of the party …As Adebayo Calls for reforms in Nigeria’s electoral laws to strengthen public confidence and ensure credible elections By Henry […]

Return to Mangruvia: Bruno Liman’s gripping tale of homegrown democracy

By Chukwuma Ajakah Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous African nation, “Return to Mangruvia” by Nigerian author, Bruno Liman, is a gripping novella that weaves a complex tale of power tussle, resilience, and transformation. “Return to Mangruvia” is the riveting account of the monarchical nation of Mangruvia, which represents a typical African country facing […]

Executive Order 9 will be counterproductive – 1

By Dele Sobowale “Wisdom in people consists of the anticipation of consequences” – Norman Cousins, 1915-1990, Vanguard Book Of Quotations, P274 “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”  Until a few days ago, it would never have crossed my that I could be defending the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, established to foster economic […]

FG set to roll out N100bn solar programme for public institutions

By Obas Esiedesa  The Federal Government has approved N100 billion under the National Public Sector Solarization Initiative (NPSSI) to provide reliable electricity to public institutions across the country. Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Abba Aliyu, disclosed this yesterday, during a visit by the Administrator of NJI, Justice Babatunde Adejumo, to the […]

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