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3 weeks, 2 days ago Business

‘Clarissa’ Review: Sophie Okonedo Illuminates a Quietly Dazzling Nigerian Reinterpretation of ‘Mrs Dalloway’

Virginia Woolf’s interior epic “Mrs Dalloway” survives — and thrives — following a surprisingly successful transplantation from London to Lagos in brothers Arie and Chuko Esiri‘s vivid and velvety “Clarissa,” which places a superb Sophie Okonedo, radiant with melancholy, at the heart of its remarka…

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3 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Heavy security at Bauchi APC office as seven aspirants contest guber primary

Heavy security was deployed at the Bauchi State Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday as seven aspirants prepared to participate in the party’s governorship primary election ahead of the 2027 polls, as two contenders withdrew from the race under contrasting circumstances. Our cor…

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3 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

NHIA directs ride-hailing, logistics firms to provide health insurance coverage

The Federal Government has moved to enforce compulsory health insurance coverage for workers in Nigeria’s growing app-based transport, food delivery and logistics sectors, directing platform operators to ensure their workers are enrolled in health insurance schemes. In a directive dated May 15, 202…

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3 weeks, 2 days ago Technology

NYSC urges parents to give corps members extra travel funds

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Olakunle Nafiu, has advised parents and guardians to provide adequate transport fares for prospective corps members travelling to orientation camps across the country. Nafiu gave the advice on Wednesday during a forum organised by the News A…

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3 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Kano residents decry heatwave, erratic power as businesses struggle

Residents of Kano State have expressed concern over the persistent heatwave sweeping across the state and other parts of Northern Nigeria. They also complained about erratic electricity supply, saying it is crippling socio-economic activities and making it harder to cope with the extreme weather. S…

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DW (English) Pending

3 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Is the US deepening its military involvement in Nigeria?

Joint airstrikes by the US and Nigeria have killed at least 175 fighters of the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group in Nigeria's northeast. The jihadist group's global second-in-command was among those killed, according to the US Africa Command (AFRICOM). Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu was q…

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The Punch Pending

3 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Roy Murray-Bruce named chairman of Silverbird Group

Ben Murray-Bruce, founder of the Silverbird Group, has announced the appointment of Mr Roy Murray-Bruce as the new Chairman of the conglomerate, succeeding him after decades at the helm of the organisation. The announcement was made by the elder Murray-Bruce via his official X handle on Thursday. I…

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3 weeks, 2 days ago Sports

AFCON 2027: Eguavoen dismisses ‘easy draw’ claims for Super Eagles

Austin Eguavoen, Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, has said that the Super Eagles must remain focused to successfully navigate a tricky, difficult Group L in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria was drawn alongside c…

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3 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Lagos deputy speaker wins APC assembly ticket

The deputy speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has won the All Progressives Congress House of Assembly primary for Apapa Constituency I. She polled 2,926 votes to defeat three other candidates in the exercise conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Th…

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GlobeNewswire Pending

3 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Weatherford Awarded Deepwater Integrated Completions Contract with ExxonMobil in Nigeria

HOUSTON, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ: WFRD) (“Weatherford” or the “Company”) today announced it has been awarded a deepwater integrated completions contract by Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd. (“EEPNL”), an ExxonMobil affiliate, for offshore Nige…

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The Punch Pending

3 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Plateau APC senatorial aspirant quits primary, demands N10bn damages

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Plateau North Senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Gyang Zi, has withdrawn from the party’s ongoing primary election and demanded N10bn damages over what he described as a defamatory publication declaring him “not cleared.” In a lett…

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Celebitchy.com Pending

3 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

They’re crying because the Sussexes’ ‘half-in’ brand ‘still gets huge amounts of publicity’

Would you believe that “royal commentators” are STILL complaining about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s so-called “quasi-royal” tours? A month ago, Prince Harry and Meghan wrapped up a successful four-day visit to Australia, where they traveled on their own dime, made some commercial and charitabl…

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3 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

ASUU warns of fresh crisis in varsities over unimplemented agreements

The Academic Staff Union of Universities Sokoto Zone has warned that Nigeria’s public universities may be heading for another industrial crisis following what it described as the Federal Government’s failure to fully implement agreements reached with the union. The union issued the warning on Thurs…

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Abcnews.com Pending

3 weeks, 2 days ago Business

Nigeria's anti-drug agency shut down large meth laboratory in a raid

Nigeria's anti-drug agency shut down large meth laboratory in a raid Nigeria's anti-drug agency has busted a major drug syndicate involving Nigerians and Mexicans LAGOS, Nigeria -- Nigeria's anti-drug agency said it has busted a transnational organized drug syndicate involving Nigerians and Mexican…

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Ogun allays fears over gas leak incident, says victims discharged

The Ogun State Government has disclosed that all persons admitted at the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, following the recent chemical inhalation incident in some schools within the town, have been discharged after receiving medical attention and being certified fit by health personnel. The Commissioner…

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Xenophobia: Atiku faults FG’s handling of South Africa crisis

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday criticised the Federal Government over what he described as its slow response to the renewed xenophobic tensions in South Africa. Atiku said it was embarrassing that Nigeria had to be pressured into action while smaller African countries moved swiftly …

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Thenewsdietng.com Pending

3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Appeal Court Halts Customs’ Automated Valuation, Backs Importers Transaction Value - The News Diet

Listen to story here In a landmark judgment with far-reaching implications for international trade and customs administration in Nigeria, the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has ruled against the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over its controversial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) valuatio…

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Dailymail.com Pending

3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Footballer's daughter ends bitter feud with star... and weds son of African pharmaceuticals billionaire

The daughter of veteran Gladiators host and England footballer John Fashanu is set to marry a billionaire African businessman in a lavish wedding held over three days and spanning two continents. Bride Amal Fashanu patched up a bitter feud with her famous father on the eve of her wedding that will …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Sugar industry can create one million jobs, boost security — NSDC boss

The Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council, Kamar Bakrin, has said a fully developed sugar industry can create up to one million jobs and address Nigeria’s security challenges by generating rural employment for youths. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online o…

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

NCDC raises surveillance as Ebola resurfaces in Congo, Uganda

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures across the country following the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a recently confirmed imported case in Uganda linked to the outbreak. The Dir…

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