Politics

Financial Times•5/13/2026

Data: you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone

To decide whether official statistics are useful, look at what happens when they disappear

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‘Blatant disregard for rights’: concern grows over Gabon’s social media clampdown

Activists claim use of laws to curtail internet freedoms part of well-documented history of cracking down on dissent When Gabon’s media regulator indefinitely suspended major social media platforms in February, citing security concerns during anti-government protests, it became the talk of town – literally. Within weeks of the announcement, use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to bypass the restrictions surged in the central African country. When gendarmerie began stopping young men at road checkpoints in the capital Libreville and other urban centres to confiscate mobile phones with VPNs installed or detain the owners, warnings spread by word of mouth. Activists and opposition members said their accounts were also suspended due to efforts of state officials. Continue reading...

The Guardian•5/13/2026

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Abians must protect ongoing transformation – Otti

Governor Alex Otti urges Abians to protect the ongoing Abia State transformation, warning against a return to the old order of poor governance and neglect. Read More: https://punchng.com/abians-must-protect-ongoing-transformation-otti/

PUNCH•5/13/2026

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ABSAA boss eyes Obingwa West constituency

ABSAA CEO, Victoria Dibumma Onwubiko, has declared her intention to run for the Obingwa West constituency in the State House of Assembly. Read More: https://punchng.com/absaa-boss-eyes-obingwa-west-constituency/

Garvee Introduces 2026 Garden Upgrade Solutions for a More Efficient, Comfortable German Summer

ONTARIO, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2026 – With demand for smarter, more efficient outdoor… The post Garvee Introduces 2026 Garden Upgrade Solutions for a More Efficient, Comfortable German Summer appeared first on NaijNaira.

Negotiation, Only Viable Path to a Stable Nigerian Union

Richard Ikiebe Public debate about Nigeria’s future has grown increasingly crowded with competing prescriptions. Two of the suggested remedies dominate the discourse: the demand for outright dissolution and the call

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SKOT Impact Academy to Train 200 Communications Professionals Free in 2026

Funmi Ogundare SKOT Communications has announced plans to train more than 200 early-career communications professionals tuition-free in 2026 through its SKOT Impact Academy, as part of its commitment to develope

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Ovuoba: How AI, Visual Development Tools Can Simplify Tech Learning for Students

As technology continues to reshape education and digital skills development, Sampson Ovuoba, a software engineer and founder of Windframe, explained in this interview with Funmi Ogundare how visual and AI-assisted

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ICOBA Holds 90s Reunion, Emphasises Collaboration to Improve Standards

The Igbobi College Old Boys’ Association (ICOBA) recently organised a colourful reunion for the 90s decade, with the theme ‘Reconnecting and Strengthening the ICOBA 90’s Decade’. In his remarks, chairman

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REDIFINING THE CORRECTIONAL MANDATE

The Correctional farms are aiding productivity and food security, writes Henry Udutchay The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is currently undergoing a remarkable transformation, evolving from a traditional key-and-lock institution into

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DTAP Expands Access to Sexual Health Services with Two New Clinics in Holland Village and Clarke Quay

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2026 – DTAP, Singapore’s pioneering GP+ medical provider established in… The post DTAP Expands Access to Sexual Health Services with Two New Clinics in Holland Village and Clarke Quay appeared first on NaijNaira.

NaijNaira•5/13/2026

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