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  • Economy

    SEREC

    SEREC urges stronger port, border security

    He said Nigeria’s maritime and land-frontier networks are being persistently tested and exploited by transnational criminal syndicates, arms traffickers, and drug cartels.

    Health

    Peter Mbah

    Enugu govt seeks measurable health gains

    Enugu State government urged health stakeholders to translate policies and investments into measurable improvements in residents’ health outcomes.

    Nationwide

    Afenifere

    2027: Afenifere seeks stronger Yoruba-Igbo ties, warns against ethnic division

    Mr Wellington said the initiative was informed by growing mutual suspicion between the Yoruba and Igbo communities, which he described as unhealthy for national unity.

    OPINION

    When Results Speak: Why Tinubu’s commendation of Zacch Adedeji matters

    Dr Adedeji, in line with the express directive of President Tinubu, championed reforms that make taxation simpler, fairer, and more efficient.

    Azu Ishiekwene: AEDC: What it takes to get a meter

    They (AEDC officials) wouldn’t mind if we could “do something”, the euphemism for a bribe: Pay the punitive bill or “do something” was the only option.

    Abdul Mahmud: Oshiomhole’s rebuke and Tinubu’s roads to development

    Lasting progress requires investments that improve citizens’ daily lives rather than projects designed primarily for ceremonial commissioning.

    How hate becomes a virus that consumes us

    As part of the animal kingdom, our first instinct when confronted with a stranger is not to trust and embrace.

    What Ishaq Oloyede’s tenure says about JAMB

    Oloyede has demonstrated that where there is a will, it’s possible to find a way and make a difference.

    Collapse After a Landslide: Starmer’s fall may not be the last

    Despite his immaculate suit and well-groomed hair, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer looked like he was facing a public execution.

    Sport

    Gianni Infantino

    FIFA defends president Gianni Infantino amid criticisms

    FIFA said efforts to oust Mr Infantino will not be tolerated if they are not aligned with its statutes, democratic procedures, and established governance framework.

    Showbiz

    Afro-Caribbean festival

    Team Nigeria wins UNILAG Afro-Caribbean Carnival

    Team Nigeria was announced as the carnival’s overall winner in music, dance, theatre, and cultural displays, scoring 259 points at the cultural event.

    Faith

    Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim-Matawalle

    Kano pilgrims risk losing Hajj seats over passport deadline

    The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board says intending pilgrims who fail to submit their valid passports by August 25 risk losing their Hajj seats.

    World

    Saudi Aramco refinery

    Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis bomb Saudi Aramco refinery

    The group said the attack was “in response to the Saudi enemy’s breach of the airspace of the provinces of Saada and Hajjah with its drones.”

    Africa

    Tijaniyya Worldwide seeks deeper Algeria-Nigeria bilateral cooperation

    Mr Tidjani underscored the need to strengthen Algerian-Nigerian bilateral cooperation to advance growth between the two countries.