1960 And 2025: Between Adesina and Onanuga

Afolabi Gambari As the keynote address speaker at the 20th anniversary dinner of investment firm Chapel Hill Denham, held in Lagos on May 1, outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, raised the alarm over what he called Nigeria’s deteriorating economic situation, unequivocally stating that the average Nigerians are now worse off than they were at…

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Nigeria Set to Revolutionise Agriculture, Explore Biotech Innovation

Olusegun Ariyo The Federal Government of Nigeria says it will take steps to build public trust in biotech innovations to revolutionise agricultural practices. The decision was reached on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Abuja at a public lecture hosted by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) in collaboration with the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) and the University…

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2027: APC Fidgets As Obi, Atiku, Ameachi, El-rufai’s Unity Against Tinubu Tarries  

Taiwo Popoola As the coalition drive to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 continues to gain momentum across the country, the ruling All Progressives Congress seems unsettled. Urban Express News Online reports that some bigwigs in the opposition political parties and aggrieved members of the APC are currently teaming up ahead of the election, aiming at sacking the present administration.…

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1960 And 2025: Between Adesina and Onanuga

Afolabi Gambari As the keynote address speaker at the 20th anniversary dinner of investment firm Chapel Hill Denham, held in Lagos on May 1, outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, raised the alarm over what he called Nigeria’s deteriorating economic situation, unequivocally stating that the average Nigerians are now worse off than they were at…

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Nigeria Set to Revolutionise Agriculture, Explore Biotech Innovation

Olusegun Ariyo The Federal Government of Nigeria says it will take steps to build public trust in biotech innovations to revolutionise agricultural practices. The decision was reached on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Abuja at a public lecture hosted by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) in collaboration with the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) and the University…

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Why Nigerian Actress, Grace Bassey, Joined US Navy

Seun Emmanuel Nigerian actress Grace Bassey, formerly known as Belinda Effah, has joined the United States Navy. Grace Bassey officially left acting for military stripes after a successful U.S. Navy boot camp that earned her citizenship. Speaking in an Instagram post, she stated that despite being raised in Nigeria, America has challenged her to stand strong and more determined. Sharing photos of video of her new career, Grace Bassey dedicated the feet to her late father, “Naval CDR Asido Bassey Effah”. Urban Express News Online reports that the 35-year-old actress made her Nollywood television debut in 2005 TV series Shallow Waters. And changed her name from Belinda Effah to Grace-Charis Bassey after an encounter with God.

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