11 m. ago PICTORIAL: ‘I kept my promise,’ chess master Onakoya celebrates adopted son’s US big win

Nigeria’s chess champion, Tunde Onakoya, has shared an emotional story of two brothers he adopted after their mother died and how one of them has now become a chess champion in the United States. Onakoya, known for using chess to empower underprivileged children, said he met the boys, Jamiu and Ayomide, in 2018 when they Read More

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20 m. ago How Rivers may seize lead role in Nigeria’s $24trn blue economy – expert at journalists’ forum

Rivers State has been shown how it can take the lead in the exploitation of Nigeria’s blue economy space estimated read more How Rivers may seize lead role in Nigeria’s $24trn blue economy – expert at journalists’ forum

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22 m. ago Tolulope Longe to chair 2025 bullion lecture on Nigeria’s $1

Tolulope Longe, the national president of Women in Energy, Oil and Gas (WEOG) has been announced as the chairperson for read more Tolulope Longe to chair 2025 bullion lecture on Nigeria’s $1-trillion energy vision

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35 m. ago 5 things to look out for when installing solar panels in Nigeria

By John Ogunsemore Solar energy is fast becoming a game-changer in Nigeria as more homes and businesses are switching to or installing complementary solar energy solutions due to many factors, including unreliable power supply from the national grid, rising fuel costs making generators unattractive, environmental friendliness and the need for energy independence. However, before you […] The post 5 things to look out for when installing solar panels in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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98 m. ago Unsafe abortion is not a choice: How stigma pushes women into danger

In Nigeria, the conversation around abortion is often shrouded in silence, stigma, and misinformation. For many women and girls, abortion read more Unsafe abortion is not a choice: How stigma pushes women into danger

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2 h. ago BUA Foods’ sugar business overtakes Dangote as earnings swell

BUA Foods has unseated Dangote Sugar as Nigeria’s top sugar producer by revenue, marking a major shift in the country’s read more BUA Foods’ sugar business overtakes Dangote as earnings swell

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2 h. ago South Korea’s democracy responded to the crisis, and what Nigeria should learn

Imagine, as a citizen, having the power to change the course of your nation—not because you were induced or coerced, read more South Korea’s democracy responded to the crisis, and what Nigeria should learn

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4 h. ago LG autonomy: Govs block council chairmen from opening CBN accounts

The challenges facing the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy have assumed a new dimension, with some state governors explicitly warning their council chairmen against opening an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the direct payment of their allocations from the Federation Account. The latest development represents yet another Read More

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4 h. ago Delta family petitions police over son’s alleged torture to death

The family of late Paul Obukohwo, an upcoming artiste from Agbarho community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police and the Police Service Commission alleging unlawful torture to death of their 24-year-old son in police custody in Asaba, the State capital. The family similarly dispatched copies Read More

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4 h. ago Miners’ deaths: Otti woos S’East govs on joint security task force

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has promised to intensify security cooperation with states that share boundaries with Abia to prevent incursion of criminals from neighbouring states. This collaboration by South-East governors, he said, was expedient to ensure that criminals don’t stray into Abia from other states to commit crimes. Otti stated this in the Read More

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4 h. ago Katsina mob kills two siblings over suspected livestock theft

A 35-year-old man, Gaddafi Isah, and Badamasi Isah, aged 30, have been beaten to death by a mob over the suspected theft of livestock at Katsayal village in the Sandamu Local Government Area of Katsina State. A counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a post on his Read More

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5 h. ago FG to adjust cost of coastal highway over design modifications – Umahi

By Chukwuma Umeorah The Federal Government has hinted at a potential variation in the cost of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project due to ongoing design modifications aimed at addressing both environmental realities and emerging infrastructure needs along the corridor. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting following an inspection of the […] The post FG to adjust cost of coastal highway over design modifications – Umahi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Your foreign trips costly quest with little returns, CUPP tells Tinubu

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Coalition for United Political Parties (CUPP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to stop his incessant foreign trips and focus on fixing domestic realities that would revitalise Nigeria’s struggling economy, which has been repelling investors. CUPP, in a statement by its National Secretary, Peter Ameh, lamented that since assumption of […] The post Your foreign trips costly quest with little returns, CUPP tells Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Rivers emergency rule: IYC scribe slams Lokpobiri over comments, alleges compromise

By Sunday Ani The Secretary-General of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Maobuye Nangi Obu, has criticised the council’s president, Jonathan Lokpobiri, for allegedly blaming the Ijaw people for the imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Obu described Lokpobiri’s remarks as hypocritical and a betrayal of the Ijaw nation, accusing him of […] The post Rivers emergency rule: IYC scribe slams Lokpobiri over comments, alleges compromise appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Army chief moves to deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has said the Federal Government would deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities to curb attacks. He, however, said no matter the number of troops deployed, tranquility could only be assured when the people decide to be tolerant, forgive each other and […] The post Army chief moves to deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Crude crash: FG’s 2025 budget jerks again, marketers anticipate price cut

The global crash in crude oil prices has put Nigeria’s 2025 budget under more threat, even as fuel marketers await a possible reduction in the prices of petroleum products. According to experts who spoke with our correspondent, the crude oil crash occasioned by the tariffs imposed on countries by United States President, Donald Trump, has Read More

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5 h. ago Health insurance: NHIA mandates HMO to issue authorisation codes in 1hr

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has decried rising cases of complaints by enrollees of the national health insurance services, who face some delays in obtaining authorisation codes from the Health Management Organisations (HMOs), which allow access to medical care. NHIA said the unfriendly experience had further affected the trust and confidence […] The post Health insurance: NHIA mandates HMO to issue authorisation codes in 1hr appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Nigeria’s vaccine financing more vulnerable than ever – VNDC

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has been urged to direct the Ministry of Budget and National Planning to establish a predictable, efficient and sustainable immunisation financing framework for the country. It was stated that vaccine funds are part of the service-wide vote, thus making disbursement uncertain, and that immunisation is not just a […] The post Nigeria’s vaccine financing more vulnerable than ever – VNDC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago FG begins construction of S’East, S’South coastal highway segments

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki The Federal Government will flag off the construction of South East and South-South segments of coastal highway next week. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this yesterday. He noted that the President Bola Tinubu administration was determined to complete the projects within the stipulated time. Umahi said the coastal highway project […] The post FG begins construction of S’East, S’South coastal highway segments appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Zamfara workers applaud Lawal’s appointment of NLC official as perm sec

There was a celebration in Gusau town, the Zamfara State capital, on Saturday night, following the appointment of an official of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Sani Abubakar Bukkuyum, as a permanent secretary by Governor Dauda Lawal. Until his appointment as permanent secretary, Comrade Bukkuyum was the Chairman, National Union of Public Service Reportorial Secretarial, Data Read More

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