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Pan-African Biennale Unveils Participants for Its Inaugural Edition in Nairobi

The Pan-African Biennale (PAB) has announced the official selection of participants for its inaugural 2026 edition, set to take place from September 7 to 11, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi. Conceived as the first continental architecture biennale dedicated to spati…

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Climate Science Glossary

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #22 2026 Posted on 28 May 2026 by Doug Bostrom, Marc Kodack Open access notables Climate Change Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Schäfer et al., Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Chang Artificial intelligence (AI), and especially gen…

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Candidates targeted with racist and misogynistic abuse in build-up to byelection, report finds

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough. If you've seen value in our reporting, plea…

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China exports 68 GW of Solar PV amid Hormuz Energy Crisis

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Ember energy think tank reports the numbers for China’s green energy exports this spring and they are mind-blowing. The Hormuz energy crisis is having predictable effects. In March, China exported 68 gigawatts of solar panels, twice what it did in February and an …

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AfDB appoints Keyamo to drive Africa aviation reform

The African Development Bank has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, as the African champion for its newly unveiled Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for Africa, a $7bn initiative aimed at repositioning the continent’s aviation industry. Acc…

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NLC condemns worsening economy, insecurity in Eid message

The Nigeria Labour Congress has criticised Nigeria’s worsening economic and security conditions, saying millions of citizens were enduring severe hardship under policies that have deepened poverty and insecurity across the country. In a Sallah message issued on Wednesday ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir c…

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FG pushes ranching to end farmer-herder conflict

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Livestock Development, Idris Ajimobi, on Wednesday, disclosed that his office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock Development, had commenced the revival of grazing reserves and ranches across Nigeria so as to curb farmer-herder clashes. …

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Abby Phillip Reports Trump Has Threatened 1 Out of Every 13 Countries In the World

Abby Phillip Reports Trump Has Threatened 1 Out of Every 13 Countries In the World CNN host Abby Phillip said that President Donald Trump had threatened one out of every thirteen countries in the world on Wednesday after his comment about Oman. Trump made his latest threat at a Wednesday cabinet me…

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Capital projects get only 26% of FG’s N12tn loans

The Federal Government spent only N3.10tn on capital projects in the first nine months of 2025 despite accessing N11.89tn from various debt financing sources during the period, highlighting the wide gap between borrowing and infrastructure spending. Latest data from the Budget Office of the Federat…

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MTN remits N879bn taxes amid revenue, profit growth

As Nigeria intensifies efforts to expand non-oil revenue and improve tax collection under its fiscal reform agenda, corporate tax contributions from major private-sector operators are becoming increasingly critical to government financing. Supporting that drive, MTN Nigeria paid N878.7bn in taxes, …

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FG, AfDB launch aircraft leasing initiative for airlines

The Federal Government has moved to address the long-standing aircraft acquisition challenges facing Nigerian airlines with plans to partner the African Development Bank on a new national aircraft leasing initiative. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, unveiled the Nigeri…

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New PTML Customs boss vows seamless trade facilitation

The newly deployed Acting Area Controller in charge of the Ports & Terminal Multiservices Limited Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Nura Ibrahim, a Deputy Controller of Customs, has promised to operate with integrity and follow due process while ensuring seamless trade facilitation. The comma…

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Food manufacturers reject multiple taxes, regulatory burdens

The Association of Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Employers has cautioned the Federal Government against what it described as excessive taxation, arbitrary levies, and poor regulatory engagement, warning that these policies could threaten the survival of businesses in Nigeria’s food and beverage secto…

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1,639 killed in electoral violence in 24 years — Bamidele

Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has lamented that Nigeria recorded 1,639 deaths from electoral violence between 1999 and 2023, describing the figure as a national burden that must not be allowed to continue. This is as he warned political actors against any form of violence, insisting that elector…

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No religious teaching supports banditry, killings – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said nowhere in any holy teaching does scripture sanction the taking of human life or engagement in criminal violence. He stated this when he performed the Eid-el-Kabir congregational prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos. According to a statement signed by his Speci…

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Omo-Agege dumps APC after senatorial primary defeat

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State. He announced his resignation in a statement dated May 22, 2026, signed by his media adviser, Sunday Areh, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri o…

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Lagos tackles drug shortages in health insurance scheme

The Lagos State Government has begun a review of its Drug Access Expansion Programme aimed at improving access to essential medicines for residents enrolled under the state’s health insurance schemes. The initiative, which covers enrollees of the Ilera Eko and Eko Social Health Alliance programmes,…

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Tinubu’s daughter threatens protest over Lagos APC primaries

The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, on Wednesday threatened a protest over the outcome of the recently held All Progressives Congress primaries in Lagos State, alleging that the process was skewed in favour of the party’s Justice Forum bloc. Tinubu-Ojo, who spoke during the we…

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Moniepoint invests N3bn in university innovation hubs

Moniepoint Inc., the Nigerian fintech and financial ecosystem company, on Monday announced a N3bn commitment to establish innovation hubs across three federal universities in a long-term push to strengthen the country’s digital talent pipeline. The initiative will see the development of Moniepoint …

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Nestlé drives cross-sector dialogue on public nutrition

Nestlé Nigeria Plc has convened government representatives, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders at its 2026 Nestlé for Good Summit in Lagos to advance collaborative solutions aimed at improving public nutrition outcomes and strengthening local food systems. The dialogue focused on addres…

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