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Power, Pen and Ph.D: Ikeja Electric, others hail Platforms Africa Adeola Yusuf’s Highest Academic Milestone at LASU

Freedom Online — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:27:45 +0000

▪️’A Win For Town And Gown,’ Details in the congratulatory letter the utility firm addressed to the Team Lead of Platforms Africa on feat ▪️ “Studious and humble.” What Dean Faculty of Communications and Media Studies, LASU, Professor Jide Jimoh; ACSPN President, Professor Rotimi Williams Olatunji, said about Adeola Yusuf The gap between industry and […]

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FirstBank launches public lecture on business ethics, Nigeria’s economic future

Freedom Online — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:26:01 +0000

First Bank Nigeria Ltd (FirstBank) says it will on September 3 host the inaugural public lecture of its Samuel Asabia Professorial Chair in Business Ethics and Governance at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). This is according to a statement by the bank in Lagos on Wednesday. The lecture has the theme: “Business Ethics and the […]

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INEC presents Certificate of Return to Adeleke, deputy

Femi Adewale — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:16:17 +0000

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday, presented the Certificate of Return to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, confirming his re-election for another four-year term. INEC National Commissioner Supervising Osun, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, presented the certificate to Adeleke and his deputy, Kola Adewusi, at the commission’s office in Osogbo. In his acceptance speech, […]

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Okorocha Sues INEC Over Uzodinma’s Candidacy for Imo West Senate Seat

Robert Imoh — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:09:40 +0000

Former Imo State Governor and Senator Rochas Okorocha has taken legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the nomination of Governor Hope Uzodinma as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District election in 2027. Okorocha filed the suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging INEC’s […]

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FCCPC investigates possible manipulation of cement prices

Robby Akeju — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:07:41 +0000

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it is investigating possible manipulation of cement prices in the Nigerian market amid continued increases in the cost of the building material. The commission disclosed this in a statement by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Ondaje Ijagwu, on Wednesday in Lagos. According to the statement, […]

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Stakeholders Demand Major Football Reforms as NFF Sacks Super Falcons Coach Madugu

Robert Imoh — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:05:28 +0000

Football stakeholders have called for a comprehensive and long-term strategy to revive Nigeria’s national teams following the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s decision to dismiss Coach Justin Madugu and his technical crew. The calls came after the disappointing campaign of the Super Falcons at the recently concluded Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Nigeria, […]

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Tinubu Directs Eligible EFCC Funds, Unclaimed Dividends to NELFund

Robert Imoh — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:00:42 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has directed that eligible liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be channelled into the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) to strengthen student-loan financing. The directive also covers certain unclaimed dividends held under the Capital Market Trust Fund and Dormant Account Trust Fund, according to the Minister of […]

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Navy Intercepts 364 Bags of Smuggled Rice in Badagry Maritime Operation

Robert Imoh — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:57:43 +0000

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 364 bags of foreign parboiled rice suspected to have been smuggled into Nigeria through the country’s maritime borders. The seizure was made by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry during intelligence-led operations within the base’s area of responsibility. The Navy said the operation forms part of its continuing […]

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Abuja Flood: FG Blames Blocked Drainage, Waste and Poor Maintenance

Robert Imoh — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:53:18 +0000

The Federal Government has attributed the recent flash flooding in parts of Abuja to blocked drainage infrastructure, accumulated waste and inadequate maintenance of underground stormwater systems. The Ministry of Environment said the flooding was not caused by heavy rainfall alone, noting that restrictions within the drainage network significantly worsened the situation. The findings were contained […]

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Wike: No retreat on demolition of houses built on waterways

Robby Akeju — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:49:15 +0000

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the ongoing demolition of structures erected on waterways across the nation’s capital will continue unabated. Wike, who said this after inspecting ongoing projects in Abuja on Wednesday, warned that his administration would not back down regardless of who was affected. The minister revealed that […]

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Tinubu appoints Enitan Head of Civil Service

Freedom Online — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:44:31 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27. Enitan succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who will retire soon from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr […]

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Sanwo-Olu awards LASU best graduates N20m each

Femi Adewale — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:33:18 +0000

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, awarded N20 million each to LASU’s best graduating students for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 sessions. Sanwo-Olu announced the awards during the Lagos State University’s 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, Ojo. Ayilara Olawale, from the Department of Project Management, emerged overall best […]

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U.S. sanctions: EU leaders back ICC

Freedom Online — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:21:44 +0000

European Union (EU) leaders, on Wednesday, expressed firm support for the International Criminal Court (ICC), following sanctions imposed by the United States (U.S.) on two senior court officials. The U.S. sanctions came on August 17 before the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa reaffirmed their backing for the […]

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EKITI GAINS ANOTHER POTENTIAL HERITAGE-TOURISM TREASURE IN ARAMOKO

Freedom Online — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:53:15 +0000

Good news has again come the way of Ekiti State as another potentially significant heritage-tourism treasure has been physically located in Aramoko-Ekiti. What initially appeared as unusual formations detected through satellite mapping has now been found to exist physically on the ground, following a field investigation by archaeologists and heritage researchers in collaboration with the […]

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NBC warns Broadcasters, Online Publishers, others against election disinformation

Freedom Online — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:42:06 +0000

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcasters, online publishers, bloggers and other participants in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding information ecosystem against the use of their platforms to spread misinformation, hate speech, inflammatory material and other content capable of undermining peaceful elections. The warning comes as political campaigns for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections […]

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