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Four Nigerian-Americans win US midterms, Georgia result pending

Four Nigerian-Americans win US midterms, Georgia result pending

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Four Nigerian-Americans have won elective positions in the November 3 midterm elections in the United States, while the result of another candidate, Segun Adeyina, remained uncalled as votes were being counted. The winners are Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa and Carol Kazeem, who secured positions in local government and state legislatures across Maryland, Texas, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania. Jawando, the Democratic Party Candidate, won the race for Montgomery County executive in Maryland, defeating Republican candidate Esther Wells. Results published by NBC Washington on Wednesday showed Jawando with 237,383 votes, representing 78.15 per cent, against Wells’s 66,383 votes, or 21.85 per cent, with 72 per cent of the expected vote counted. How Our Five-Year-Old Daugh...
Wreckers of Nigeria’s economy

Wreckers of Nigeria’s economy

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Something sinister is contributing to the continued wrecking of Nigeria’s economy. And no one, including the government and its functionaries, seems aware of it or thinks it is necessary to do anything about it, even if they are. The truth struck violently recently when the news report flashed that Chinese manufacturers have now decided to bypass their Igbo middlemen, whom they accuse of selling at exorbitant prices, to retail their manufactures directly to Nigerian consumers. Those who are old enough will recall that in the days before the Indigenisation Decree, which took them out of the retail end of the Nigerian economy, some Asians lived and operated their retail textiles and other merchandise shops on Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ereko and Balogun streets on Lagos Island. The Chinese are...
Deep sea port, OgunLNG trigger fresh investor rush – Abiodun

Deep sea port, OgunLNG trigger fresh investor rush – Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that the planned $7bn Gateway Deep Sea Port and the proposed $10bn Ogun Liquefied Natural Gas project are attracting fresh waves of investors to the state, positioning it for a new phase of industrial expansion and economic growth. The governor said the strategic investments, alongside the proposed Ogun Blue Marine and Special Economic Zone and the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway being constructed by the Federal Government, were opening up unprecedented economic opportunities and generating growing interest among local and international investors. Abiodun made this known on Tuesday in Ijebu-Ode during the town hall meeting on the 2027–2029 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and the 2027 Budget, organised by the Ministry of Budget and Plan...
Oil reforms lift oil output by 600,000bpd – NNPC

Oil reforms lift oil output by 600,000bpd – NNPC

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says reforms in the oil and gas industry have increased Nigeria’s crude oil production by 600,000 barrels per day, from about 1.2 million barrels to 1.8 million barrels daily, as the country steps up efforts to attract international investment into the sector. The state-owned oil company said the production increase reflected the impact of the Petroleum Industry Act, improved investment conditions and stronger collaboration with industry partners, positioning Nigeria to compete more effectively for global energy capital. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this on Tuesday during an energy talk titled ‘Nigeria’s Reform Agenda: Competing for Energy Capital,’ at the 2026 Abu Dhabi International...
NNPC eyes 10% equity sale, London, New York listings

NNPC eyes 10% equity sale, London, New York listings

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is considering selling between five and 10 per cent of its equity to investors through an initial public offering, with a possible secondary listing on the London or New York stock exchanges. This move could open the state-owned oil company to public scrutiny and private investment, experts say. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday, saying the proposed share sale would focus primarily on Nigeria’s domestic capital market, while international listings could follow. He said the company was considering a model that would allow Nigerians to own shares in the national oil company without the Federal Government relinquishing operational control. Ho...
Nigeria, France seek increased energy investments

Nigeria, France seek increased energy investments

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Nigeria and France are strengthening cooperation in the oil and gas sector, with industry stakeholders calling for increased investment, technology transfer, local content development and improved infrastructure to unlock Nigeria’s energy potential. The call was made during an energy roundtable organised as part of the 2026 French Week by the Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a statement issued on Tuesday said. Participants from the energy industry, government and diplomatic community identified gas development, energy transition, decarbonisation and regulatory stability as key areas for expanding economic cooperation between both countries. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies Nigeria, Matthieu Bouyer, said the energy sector offered s...
‘Chop And Chop Democracy,’ Oshiomhole Mocks Obi’s One-Term Presidency Pledge

‘Chop And Chop Democracy,’ Oshiomhole Mocks Obi’s One-Term Presidency Pledge

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Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, has criticised Peter Obi’s pledge to serve only one term as president if elected, dismissing it as an attempt to practise what he described as “chop and chop democracy”. Oshiomhole made the remarks on Monday at an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The rally was attended by Vice-President Kashim Shettima and other party leaders. Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), had in May pledged to serve only one four-year term if elected president, regardless of the circumstances. “I want to be a one-term president because of stability,” he said during an interview on News Central Television. “I would not stay a day longer than four years, even with a gun to...
Reconceptualising Newspaper Journalism In The Digital Age: A Critical Review Of Sunday Isuwa’s Digital Shift In Nigeria’s Newspaper Industry

Reconceptualising Newspaper Journalism In The Digital Age: A Critical Review Of Sunday Isuwa’s Digital Shift In Nigeria’s Newspaper Industry

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Book Reviewed: Isuwa, S. (2026). Digital shift in Nigeria’s newspaper industry. Jos University Press Ltd.ISBN: 978-978-62671-8-0Reviewer: Prof. Usman Shehu,Deputy Vie Chancellor (Administration),National Open University (Noun),Abuja The transformation of newspaper journalism in the digital age has generated fundamental questions about the sustainability, credibility and institutional relevance of traditional news organisations. Beyond changing how information is produced and distributed, digitalisation has disrupted established journalistic routines, challenged conventional revenue structures and redefined relationships between media institutions and their audiences. These developments are particularly consequential in emerging media economies, where technological innovation intersects ...
Mining: FG Begins Graduate Training Scheme To Close Skills Gap

Mining: FG Begins Graduate Training Scheme To Close Skills Gap

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The federal government has commenced a graduate skills development programme aimed at bridging the technical capacity gap in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector and preparing young professionals for employment and entrepreneurship in the mining industry. The maiden Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) Post-NYSC Graduate Skill Capacity-Building Programme is designed to equip young graduates with practical competencies required for mineral exploration, geological investigations and other specialised mining operations. Speaking at the induction of the beneficiaries in Abuja, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, said Nigeria’s mineral potential could only translate into national prosperity when supported by competent professionals, reliable geological information, r...
Expert Advocates Safe Practices As Nigeria’s Beauty Industry Grows

Expert Advocates Safe Practices As Nigeria’s Beauty Industry Grows

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A Nigerian skincare expert, Dr Agbeluyi Bosede Folasade, has called on consumers to prioritise skin health and adopt safe skincare practices amid growing concerns over extreme beauty trends and the influence of social media. Folasade, also known professionally as Folasade Omotoyinbo, gave the advice as her skincare business, established in 2017, marked nine years of operation in Nigeria’s beauty industry. She urged consumers, particularly young women, to make informed skincare choices and avoid practices that could compromise their skin health. She stressed the importance of adopting balanced and responsible skincare routines. “True beauty is not about extremes. It’s about taking care of your skin in a safe, consistent, and intentional way,” she said. The skincare expert als...

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