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A Man of Vision, A Heart of  Gold: A Tribute to Prince Obaigbena at 67

A Man of Vision, A Heart of  Gold: A Tribute to Prince Obaigbena at 67

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By Iyobosa Uwugiaren On July 27, 2015, I put a telephone call through to Prince Nduka Obaigbena. Until then, I had never met him one-on-one. Conventional wisdom suggested that he hardly picked calls from people he did not know. Yet, contrary to that widely held perception, he answered my call himself. I introduced myself. His immediate response caught me pleasantly by surprise: “How is Leadership Newspaper?” That simple question suggested he had been following my career. I told him I had left the organisation a few months earlier and was then serving as General Editor of New Telegraph. I also told him that I was interested in joining THISDAY. Newspapers His response was characteristic of a man who sees possibilities beyond the obvious. Rather than offer me a position in the ...
Tinubu-Shettima Ticket: Politics of Loyalty over Calculation

Tinubu-Shettima Ticket: Politics of Loyalty over Calculation

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Iyobosa Uwugiaren argues that President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate ahead of the 2027 general election reinforces an image he has carefully cultivated throughout his  political career—that of a leader who rewards steadfastness rather than convenience and places enormous value on loyalty. ExecutiveBranch When President Bola Tinubu finally put months of speculation to rest by retaining Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, he did more than settle an internal party debate. He sent a powerful political message about loyalty, trust and the kind of leadership he intends to project as he seeks a second term. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) formally unveiled the Tinubu-...
AI drives smarter maintenance for global data centres

AI drives smarter maintenance for global data centres

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Artificial intelligence is forcing data centre operators to rethink how they maintain critical infrastructure as rising computing demands, higher power consumption and increasingly complex systems expose the limits of traditional maintenance approaches, according to new research from International Data Corporation. The IDC White Paper, sponsored by Schneider Electric, titled The Self-Aware Datacenter: How Condition-Based Maintenance Turns Fragmented, Multi-Vendor Datacenters into Predictable Infrastructure and System Intelligence, argues that calendar-based maintenance models are becoming inadequate as operators manage higher rack densities, multi-vendor environments and shortages of skilled technical workers. The report highlights the growing pressure created by AI workloads, which ...
Oshoala, Ajibade Lead Super Falcons’ Early Arrivals As WAFCON Title Defence Begins

Oshoala, Ajibade Lead Super Falcons’ Early Arrivals As WAFCON Title Defence Begins

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The Super Falcons have commenced preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with captain Rasheedat Ajibade, veteran forward Asisat Oshoala and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie among the first players to arrive at the team’s camp in Casablanca, Morocco. The defending champions officially opened their training camp on Monday as head coach Justine Madugu began assembling his squad ahead of the continental tournament scheduled to run from 26 July to 16 August 2026. Alongside Ajibade, Oshoala and Nnadozie, other early arrivals include defenders Glory Ogbonna, Oluwatosin Demehin, Rofiat Imuran and Shukurat Oladipo, midfielder Christy Ucheibe and goalkeeper Fatima Oloko. The early arrivals provide Madugu with a strong foundation as the technical crew prepares for Nigeri...
Firm Expands Prosthetics Training To Build Africa’s Next Generation Of Specialists

Firm Expands Prosthetics Training To Build Africa’s Next Generation Of Specialists

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IfeanHealth has expanded its prosthetics and orthotics training initiative to develop the next generation of rehabilitation specialists across Africa, bringing together healthcare stakeholders and selected beneficiaries of its scholarship programme ahead of their internship placements in Lagos and Enugu. The company said the Scholars Programme is designed to bridge academic learning with real-world clinical practice, reflecting its growing commitment to building globally competitive prosthetics and orthotics professionals capable of strengthening rehabilitation services across the continent. The event, which focused on cross-regional clinical exposure and hands-on professional training, brought together directors, healthcare leaders, stakeholders and the newly selected scholars in an...
Run Club Abuja Marathon Delivers ₦12.4m Lifeline for Newborn Care

Run Club Abuja Marathon Delivers ₦12.4m Lifeline for Newborn Care

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The sixth edition of the Run Club Abuja (RCA) Charity Half Marathon has raised N12.4 million to procure life-saving neonatal equipment for two public hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), strengthening efforts to reduce infant mortality and improve maternal and child healthcare. Proceeds from the annual charity event will fund the purchase of incubators, nebulisers and resuscitators for selected hospitals in the Abaji and Kuje Area Councils, where access to specialised neonatal care remains inadequate. Speaking after the race, Run Club Abuja President Buchi Onyebule said the event’s remarkable growth over the years reflected growing public confidence in its mission to promote healthy living and transform lives. According to him, participation has grown from about 100 r...
Finance Minister Urges Stronger Regional Tax Cooperation as WATAF Seeks Deeper Partnership

Finance Minister Urges Stronger Regional Tax Cooperation as WATAF Seeks Deeper Partnership

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The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele @⁨Taiwo Oyedele⁩, has called for stronger regional collaboration to deepen tax administration reforms, improve compliance with ECOWAS tax directives, and strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation across West Africa. The Minister made the call during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF), led by its Executive Secretary, Jules Tapsoba Sulio, at the Federal Ministry of Finance Headquarters in Abuja. Welcoming the delegation, the Minister commended WATAF for its notable progress since its establishment in 2011 and acknowledged the organisation’s contribution to building stronger and more resilient tax administrations across the region. He chal...
Wole Soyinka Quietly Pays Onyeka Nwelue’s ₦39m Medical Bill

Wole Soyinka Quietly Pays Onyeka Nwelue’s ₦39m Medical Bill

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Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has been praised online after Nigerian writer and filmmaker Onyeka Nwelue, shared how the literary icon quietly settled his outstanding hospital bill following a major knee surgery. In a heartfelt post on social media, Nwelue recounted telling Soyinka that his knee surgery had cost about ₦39 million, with about ₦10 million still owed to the hospital. According to him, Soyinka immediately offered to help, saying: “Let me get to Lagos this Friday and see what I can send.” Nwelue said he subsequently forwarded the hospital’s bank details to the Nobel Laureate. A few days later, Soyinka followed up to ensure the transfer had gone through, writing: “Receiving no notification from you, I asked my bank for confirmation that the money has been sent. Forwardi...
Oil tops $80 as Trump revives Iran blockade

Oil tops $80 as Trump revives Iran blockade

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Oil prices climbed above $80 per barrel on Monday after renewed military confrontation between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes. The latest escalation came as United States President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 20 per cent charge on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington should be reimbursed for securing the strategic waterway. He also declared that the United States was “reinstating” a naval blockade on Iran, further raising fears over global crude oil supplies and energy markets. According to oilprice.com, Brent crude rose from about $76 to above $80 per barrel following a fresh exchange of missile and drone attacks between the two countr...
NIPCO declares N1.5bn dividend, targets gas sector expansion

NIPCO declares N1.5bn dividend, targets gas sector expansion

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Shareholders of NIPCO Plc have approved a dividend payout of N1.501bn, representing N8.00 per ordinary share, for the 2025 financial year. The resolution was passed at the company’s Annual General Meeting held in Abuja. A statement from the firm on Sunday that the Chairman of NIPCO Plc, Chief Bestman Anekwe, said the dividend reflected the board’s appreciation of shareholders’ support and confidence in the company despite challenges in the sector. According to him, the dividend, which is subject to the applicable withholding tax, demonstrates the board’s confidence in the company’s financial position and its ability to deliver returns to investors. Anekwe said the payout was supported by the company’s financial performance and expressed confidence that the company would sustain sh...

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