Ranti Thomas

Senate Tension Boils Over as Akpabio, Oshiomhole Clash During Session 1 min read

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Senate Tension Boils Over as Akpabio, Oshiomhole Clash During Session

Ranti Thomas 1 month ago 33

By Ranti Thomas What began as a routine sitting of the Nigerian Senate quickly turned dramatic after a heated exchange between Senate President Godswill Akpabio... Read More

Skill Shortage Driving Dangote’s Foreign Hiring, Says Adeosun 2 min read

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Skill Shortage Driving Dangote’s Foreign Hiring, Says Adeosun

Ranti Thomas 1 month ago 39

By Ranti Thomas Concerns over Nigeria’s workforce readiness have come into focus after former Finance Minister Kemi Adeosunexplained why companies like those owned by Aliko Dangote continue to... Read More

Two Nigerians Nabbed in Uganda Over Drug Trafficking and Fraud Network 2 min read

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Two Nigerians Nabbed in Uganda Over Drug Trafficking and Fraud Network

Ranti Thomas 1 month ago 48

By Wellington Jopelo Security operatives in Uganda have arrested two Nigerian nationals as part of a wider crackdown on an alleged cross-border criminal network linked... Read More

FG Moves Against Fake Titles, Warns Honorary ‘Dr’ Usage Is Fraudulent 2 min read

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FG Moves Against Fake Titles, Warns Honorary ‘Dr’ Usage Is Fraudulent

Ranti Thomas 1 month ago 44

By Wellington Jopelo Nigeria’s higher education regulator has tightened the rules around honorary degrees, declaring that recipients can no longer use the “Dr” title, as... Read More

Opposition Shake-Up: Obi, Kwankwaso Exit Triggers Lawmakers’ Defection to NDC 2 min read

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Opposition Shake-Up: Obi, Kwankwaso Exit Triggers Lawmakers’ Defection to NDC

Ranti Thomas 1 month ago 29

By Ranti Thomas Nigeria’s opposition space is witnessing a major realignment as Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso dumped the African Democratic Congress, setting off a wave of defections in the... Read More

Lagos Island Stands Still as Akiolu’s Parade Draws Massive Crowd 2 min read

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Lagos Island Stands Still as Akiolu’s Parade Draws Massive Crowd

Ranti Thomas 1 month ago 34

By Ranti Thomas What began as a routine day on Lagos Island quickly turned into a full-blown political spectacle as the campaign parade in support... Read More

AG’s Intervention Stalls Baby Nkanu Inquest as Magistrate Pushes Back in Lagos 2 min read

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AG’s Intervention Stalls Baby Nkanu Inquest as Magistrate Pushes Back in Lagos

Ranti Thomas 1 month ago 46

By Ranti Thomas Proceedings into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege hit an abrupt pause on Tuesday after a disagreement emerged between the court... Read More

Zenith Bank Founder Jim Ovia Steps Down as Chairman After Tenure Expiry 2 min read

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Zenith Bank Founder Jim Ovia Steps Down as Chairman After Tenure Expiry

Ranti Thomas 1 month ago 37

By Ranti Thomas One of Nigeria’s most influential bankers, Jim Ovia, has officially retired as chairman of Zenith Bank, bringing an end to a long era of... Read More

Early Morning Crash on Third Mainland Bridge Leaves One Dead, Raises Safety Concerns 2 min read

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Early Morning Crash on Third Mainland Bridge Leaves One Dead, Raises Safety Concerns

Ranti Thomas 1 month ago 37

By Ranti Thomas A tragic road accident on the Third Mainland Bridge has claimed the life of a woman and left four others seriously injured, drawing fresh... Read More

Court Clears Key Evidence Against Emefiele’s Co-Accused, Rejects Part of EFCC Statements 2 min read

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Court Clears Key Evidence Against Emefiele’s Co-Accused, Rejects Part of EFCC Statements

Ranti Thomas 1 month ago 38

By Ranti Thomas A key ruling has emerged from the ongoing corruption trial involving former Central Bank chief Godwin Emefiele, as the Lagos Special Offences... Read More