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Unlocking Growth: Rebuilding Investor Confidence Through Aviation Financing in Nigeria

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Conversations around aviation financing in Nigeria – its risks, opportunities, and prospects—reignited fresh debate on Thursday, 7th August 2025, as policymakers, operators, government officials, regulators, and other stakeholders in the air transport and allied ecosystem gathered in Lagos at the Providence Hotel for the 29th edition of the League of Airport and
Wike
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Trouble looms as Wike vows to stop PDP convention

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More troubles trail the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, vowed to stop the party from holding its national convention, scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital, between November 15 and 16 this year, while the party insisted the convention must hold. As Wike denied […]
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INTERVIEW: Culture-tourism is Nigeria’s largest employer of labour, says Chuks Akamadu

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Chuks Akamadu is the Managing Director/CEO of Afrocultour Limited – organisers of Songs of Nigeria Festival (SONIFES), Nigeria Entertainment and Economic Roundtable (NEER) and Africa Tourism and Creative Economy Expo (AFTCREE). He is an accomplished intellectual property lawyer, cultural scholar and tourism management expert. He is also the author of ‘Harnessing Culture
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Nigeria’s Mounting Debt: Tinubu’s Ambitious Borrowing Plan Sparks Alarm and Government Reassurance

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By Godfrey Asuquo  President Bola Tinubu’s administration is seeking approval from the National Assembly for an ambitious foreign borrowing plan totalling approximately ₦45 trillion (over $24 billion) for the 2025 budget, including significant sums in US Dollars, Euros, and Japanese Yen. This request, part of the 2024-2026 External Borrowing Rolling Plan, has ignited
inflation
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Inflation and the Weak Naira: The Illusion of Growth Must Be Challenged — A Call for Economic Reform

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By Abayomi Odunowo In the face of a rapidly changing economic landscape, what often appears as progress can be a mirage. Nigeria’s current situation illustrates this perfectly: nominal increases in financial allocations are heralded as signs of growth, yet they mask a troubling reality. It is imperative that we understand that real economic advancement cannot […]
Rain water
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The Rains Are Here, Again!

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Like a recurring decimal, it is that time of the year when they present with alarming intensity and deadly frequency – engendering flash floodings, erosions and landslides. These consequential natural disasters threaten lives and properties in various nooks and crannies of the country. Which is why the Nigerian government last week alerted that 1,249 communities […]
Afrobeats, global
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Afrobeats: From Local Sound to Global Phenomenon

Ihesiulo Grace 0
Afrobeats, once a niche genre rooted in the streets of Lagos and Accra, has exploded into a worldwide sensation, dominating global music charts and influencing international artists. With its infectious rhythms, vibrant melodies, and deeply cultural storytelling, Afrobeats has successfully transcended borders, becoming one of Africa’s most celebrated cultural exports. The
Senate
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The Senate And Banana Peel

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Banana peels were words that were frequently used in the Senate during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007. The words were used particularly to describe the scheming that took place at the National Assembly at that time. The banana peels were obstacles or temptations placed before the Senate Presidents to make […]