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THE IROKO AT 92: A Birthday Tribute to Wole Soyinka, by Lanre Ogundipe

There are men who inhabit time, and there are those who question it. There are writers who simply tell the story, and there are those whose words become part of the very consciousness of the story. Wole Soyinka belongs to the latter company. At ninety-two, he is not simply a man of letters, but one of Africa’s most enduring moral …

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Oil production rises to highest level in 74 months as Nigeria hits OPEC quota

Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose to an average of 1,735,398 barrels per day in June 2026, representing positive growth for the fourth consecutive month. According to Head of Corporate Media and Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, crude oil production reached 1.56 mbpd while condensates were produced at 0.18 mbpd in the month under review. This means that Nigeria has achieved …

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The new president of volleyball greets NSC and promises global growth for the sport

Post views: 68 Ohis Asein The newly elected President of the Nigeria Sitting Volleyball Federation, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) for ensuring that the recently concluded Para-Sports Federation elections were conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner. Speaking after his election as President, the Hon. Isa said the successful election marked the …

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137 million Nigerians registered as Tinubu set deadline for NIN registration nationwide

The Federal Government has directed the National Identity Management Commission to ensure that every Nigerian is enrolled in the National Identification Number database by the end of 2026, as the number of registered citizens has surpassed 137 million. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the NIMC, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics …

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FIFA World Cup Rainbow Rules (3) – THIS UPDATE

By Ori Martins The global scene is absolutely imperfect. It is grossly full of irritating imperfections. And the FIFA World Cup is no exception. It has been established that whenever the World Cup is played in the year with the number six, the biggest football event in the world usually ends up in troubled waters. Perhaps it was in 1966 …

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SERAP sues INEC for ‘failure to investigate alleged FAAC diversion of N800 billion for campaign finance’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “for failure to investigate allegations that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted $800 billion for political and electoral purposes.” According to reports, APC governors are allegedly making monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations to a dedicated …

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MPR reschedules 2027 Global Summit for January 2

Post views: 39 By Kennedy Onwunali The Chairman of the Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), Prof. Eddie Oparaoji, announced the rescheduling of the organization’s 2027 Annual Global Summit from Sunday, January 3 to Saturday, January 2, 2027. Oparaoji, in a statement, said the adjustment was necessary to ensure greater convenience for participants and invited guests expected at the annual meeting. …

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Atiku Slam proposes 50,000 WAEC and NECO fee, warns it will worsen education crisis

Suliat Lawal Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the federal government’s proposed $50,000 examination fee for candidates sitting the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council examination, warning that the policy would push millions of children out of school. Atiku described the planned fee increase as insensitive and anti-poor, …

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La luce oltre la notte più lunga di Borno, del principe Charles Dickson – THISAGE

Dottorato di ricerca del principe Charles Dickson Borno era la destinazione, ma Borno era anche la questione. Per tre giorni, all’interno di una stanza piena di capi distretto, capi locali, stakeholder governativi, difensori dei diritti umani e rappresentanti delle comunità degli stati di Borno e Adamawa, abbiamo cercato di affrontare alcune delle domande più difficili che deve affrontare il nord-est …

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Oshodi Art Gallery supports youth creativity and pledges ₦100,000 towards GLOWFUX @ 10 Theme Song Challenge

Demonstrating its commitment to youth empowerment and creative development, Oshodi Art Gallery, one of Nigeria’s leading arts and cultural institutions, has announced its official partnership with the GLOWFUX Charity Concert, pledging an additional ₦100,000 towards the ongoing GLOWFUX @ 10 Theme Song Challenge. The strategic partnership immediately doubles the competition’s grand prize from ₦100,000 to ₦200,000, making the challenge one …

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