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Gloria Adebajo-Fraser It is often said that memory is selective. In politics, nostalgia can be even more deceptive.  Every election season, viral messages emerge reminding Nigerians that fuel sold for N87 per litre, cooking gas was N150, a bag of rice cost N8,000 and the dollar exchanged for about N90 under previous administrations. The intention is usually to suggest that life was easier and that today’s economic realities represent unprecedented failure. Yet such comparisons ignore one fundamental truth: no economy remains frozen in time. By the same logic, Nigerians could travel further back and recall when fuel sold for about…

The first is effectively addressing nutrient pollution, which is the main cause of the blue-green algal crisis in Lough Neagh. The report said that pollution by nutrients from agriculture and wastewater was “a longstanding, severe and chronic problem that affects the economy, society and environment”. And it said tackling nutrient pollution was crucial to achieving the EIP’s targets and outcomes for air, water and land quality, or for nature’s recovery, and climate change. The second priority area is speeding up action on the circular economy – this approach seeks to keep products in use for as long as possible, reducing…

Ghana produced another disciplined display at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night, frustrating England to a goalless draw in Boston and moving a step closer to the knockout stage. The result leaves both teams on four points in Group L, with qualification still to be decided after the other matchday two fixture between Croatia and Panama. After edging Panama 1-0 in their opening match, the Black Stars arrived in Boston as underdogs against an England side that had defeated Croatia 4-2. However, Carlos Queiroz’s men once again showed defensive organisation and resilience to deny the Three Lions. England…

Swift made a surprise appearance at Kelce’s annual Tight End University summit Taylor Swift dropped by fiancé Travis Kelce‘s Tight End University event at the Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday night. The 14-time Grammy winner took the stage in support of the Tight Ends and Friends Concert, which was presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese’s, helping kick off the three-day training camp founded in 2021 by NFL tight ends Kelce, George Kittle, and Greg Olsen. The event was started as an opportunity for tight ends across the league to train, network, and share techniques. Swift was joined by country star…

In an increasingly complex business, regulatory and governance environment, legal knowledge is no longer the exclusive preserve of lawyers. Today, executives, entrepreneurs, public servants, corporate leaders, administrators, traditional rulers, nonprofit leaders and professionals across various sectors require practical legal knowledge to navigate the realities of modern leadership. In this interview, the Lead Faculty, LPP School of Corporate and Business Law, Professor (Hon.) Tunji Ajibola, discusses the vision behind the institution, its programmes, opportunities for graduates, fellowship initiatives, corporate training services, and the institution’s commitment to regulatory compliance and professional excellence. Bukola Lasisi brings excerpts What is the LPP School of Corporate and…

•Traders recount how incident happened By Esther Onyegbula, Florencemary Nwabueze & Mike Akande Police in Lagos, yesterday, dispatched particles recovered from the explosion, which took place in Oke Mushin area of the state, to Force Headquarters, Abuja, for more forensic analysis.  The suspected Improvised Explosive Device, IED, detonated beneath a parked vehicle in the area about 6 a.m., at 22, Wey Street, Oke Mushin, when the owner of the gold Toyota Sienna with registration number AAA 11FX, attempted to start the vehicle  after it was parked overnight. The blast triggered a swift response from security agencies, including bomb disposal experts…

They faced each other, eyes locked, he stiff as a soldier in a double-breasted suit, she statuesque in a sequined gown. The music began, with strings swelling into a classic tango ballad of nostalgic passion.She draped an arm behind his neck, he planted a hand on her back and the Turkish dancers, Ozan and Tugce Buyukakincioglu, stepped in sync across the floor of an Istanbul music hall.Around them, similarly decked-out couples embraced, glided and spun to catch the eyes of the judges of an international dance competition, one of many recent events animating Istanbul’s booming tango scene.Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city,…

Newly installed Pro-Chancellor of Miva Open University, Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, has called for a radical rethink of higher education delivery in Nigeria, arguing that quality education should be accessible to all regardless of geographical, economic or social barriers. Speaking at the maiden convocation ceremony of Miva Open University in Lagos, Olowolafe described open and distance learning as a transformative tool capable of democratizing access to education without compromising academic standards. A physician by training, Olowolafe said the future of education lies in creating systems that adapt to students’ realities rather than forcing students to conform to outdated models. “Democratizing education…

Next month, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster version of The Odyssey is set to storm cinemas around the globe. Auguries suggest the almost three-hour drama will repeat the success of Nolan’s previous film both at the box office (Oppenheimer took nearly a billion dollars) and the Academy Awards (it won seven Oscars).But before that, a new audiobook version of Homer’s tale has been released starring one of Nolan’s most frequent collaborators: Michael Caine, with whom he has worked on eight films, including the Dark Knight trilogy.Michael Caine in Christopher Nolan’s 2006 film The Prestige. Photograph: Warner Bros/Sportsphoto/AllstarCaine, now 93, announced his retirement…

Britain is not ungovernable, but the chalice of high office has been spiked with unusually fast-acting poison. Six prime ministers down in a decade. The spectacle of the lectern planted outside No 10 for a resignation speech has acquired the familiarity of ritual.Since the Brexit referendum, the average tenure in Downing Street has been less than two years. That ballot isn’t directly responsible for ending Keir Starmer’s reign. He brought deficiencies to the job that have nothing to do with the EU. He took power without a clear sense of what he wanted it for and resented the expectation that…