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When the final runner crossed the finish line at the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (ABLCM), the applause started to fade. But for hundreds of workers across Lagos, the real work was only just beginning. Major…

The ninth edition of the Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, once again shows that Africa’s music scene has never been short on talent, energy, or global appeal. What it has often missed, though, are strong continental platforms that endure beyond…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in Nigeria announced updates to the Office of the Tax Ombudsman (OTO) in early October, marking a new era for accountability. The OTO is designed to mediate disputes and address grievances between…

Nigeria’s apparent economic growth, devoid of job opportunities and stagnant living standards, has rendered World Bank-sponsored policies that prioritise economic metrics over human welfare absurd. Even more perplexing are the bank’s…

It was the transfer window when spending by Premier League clubs entered uncharted territory. Buoyed by the start of a record £6.7bn four-year domestic TV deal, and the extra revenue generated by newly expanded European club…

Nigeria suffers from endemic corruption. Despite 25 years of attempts at reforms, corruption remains embedded in the country’s institutions and continues to undermine its democracy and economic growth. Corrupt practices are deeply…

The United States has approved a possible $346 million arms deal that will supply Nigeria with munitions, precision bombs, and rockets to bolster its military capabilities. In a statement yesterday, the Pentagon revealed that the State…

 China on Monday said it hoped the United States would strive for “positive” trade outcomes, a day before a trade truce reached between the two countries last month is due to expire. “We hope that the US will work with China to follow…

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Brazil with 50% tariffs this month, venting his anger over the country’s prosecution of his political ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro, but the move may provide ammunition to plaintiffs aiming to…

The lifeblood of our continent is draining away, not in a sudden flood, but in a steady, heartbreaking decline. The village clinic, a modest structure built with communal hope years ago, now often stands as a monument to broken promises.…