Emmanuel Azubuike

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Ali Bongo Gains Freedom After Nearly Two Years in Detention
Why Gabon soldiers ended Ali Bongo’s 14-year rule four days after ‘re-election’

Exactly four days after Gabon’s presidential election, held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, the country’s…

Hannatu Musawa
Hannatu Musawa: Can ministers be appointed without undergoing NYSC?

Controversy has trailed the appointment of Hannatu Musawa as the Minister of Art, Culture, and…

President Tinubu Signs ₦70K Minimum Wage Bill into Law
Will Tinubu remain in power if court orders a rerun? Here’s what the law says

Six months after Nigeria’s seventh presidential election since 1999 which is regarded by many as…

Timi Dakolo, Omawumi, Timaya, KCee
Nigerian musicians set to make history with the Apollo Performance

A star-studded line-up of musicians from the Niger Delta is set to record new Nigerian…

Wike Shuts Down 2027 Presidential Ambition, Reaffirms Loyalty to Tinubu
Why does FCT have a ministry and what are the duties of the minister?

Less than a week after President Bola Tinubu assigned portfolios to ministerial nominees, the 45…

Nasir El-rufai
Nasir El-Rufai: Why ECOWAS planned military intervention in Niger is war against northern Nigeria

On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, declared in…

Tinubu assigns portfolios to ministers
Full List: Tinubu assigns portfolios to ministers, Bosun Tijani set to head Ministry of Communications

Eleven days after the Nigerian Senate concluded the screening of 46 out of 48 ministerial…

General Abdourahmane Tchiani
General Tchiani: From averting coup in 2021 to ousting sitting president: Here’s what we know about Niger military leader

It’s been 21 days since General Abdourahmane Tchiani seized power from President Mohamed Bazoum in…

Southeast Govenors
My encounter with ‘unknown gunmen’, and how ₦1000 saved our lives

“Why are you travelling while there’s a sit-at-home order?” three men charged at us as…

We Came With Nothing, We Leave With Nothing: Obi Prays for Blackmailers
How ECOWAS can resolve Niger crisis – By Peter Obi

Recent developments in the neighbouring Niger Republic have become the subject of international attention. For…

President Tinubu Signs ₦70K Minimum Wage Bill into Law
Full Speech: Why we must continue to prioritise diplomatic negotiations with Niger coup leaders – By Bola Tinubu

Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government; Your Excellency, the President of the ECOWAS Commission;…

Does AI pose existential threat to humanity? Here’s what experts told us

The evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been raising debates just as it is generating…

President Tinubu Signs ₦70K Minimum Wage Bill into Law
Why does Nigeria export electricity to Niger? Here’s all you need to know

Controversies have trailed the report that Nigeria has cut the supply of electricity to the…

MTN MIP 4
Full Profile: Meet the 2023 MTN MIP Fellows

The second edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) has kicked off with the…

Vwaere Diaso
Vwaere Diaso: Doctor killed in elevator of Nigeria’s oldest general hospital

On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Vwaere Diaso, a young Nigerian doctor undergoing her housemanship at…

The Macallan
How The Macallan is investing in the Nigerian coffee industry

History predates the introduction of coffee into Nigeria to the 19th century. It was the…

Why portfolios of ministerial nominees not revealed before screening
Explainer: Why portfolios of ministerial nominees not revealed before screening

On Monday, July 31, 2023, the Nigerian Senate commenced the screening of the first batch…

Niger Coup
Niger Coup: 10 times Nigerian army has played ‘Big Brother’ role to quell unrest in Africa

Often regarded as the nation with one of Africa’s strongest military forces and the fifth-largest…