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THE VERSION THAT SURVIVED Nike came home from university with a nose stud, and Folake’s answer collapsed when her daughter held up the tribal marks and tattoos the family had left behind in Lagos. THE MEDICINE Chibuzor took the bus to collect her own...
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Monday 13 April, 2026 The peace talks failed. The blockade started. Nigeria is earning the difference. The Islamabad talks were supposed to be the exit. They lasted 21 hours and ended Saturday without a deal. By Sunday morning, Trump had announced a US Navy blockade...
Energy
Monday 13 April, 2026 The Islamabad talks failed Saturday. Trump ordered a naval blockade Sunday. Here’s what that means for your fuel price. The talks were supposed to be the way out. For six weeks, since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28,...
Economy
Monday 13 April, 2026 The World Bank says the economy is growing. The same report says you’re getting poorer. Both are true. The World Bank published its April Africa Economic Update last week. Nigeria got a headline number: 4.1% growth forecast for 2026....
Governance, Energy
Monday 13 April, 2026 Tinubu asked ministers to “look into” fuel price mitigation on Friday. The TUC named a specific plan weeks ago. These are not the same thing. There’s a specific moment that tells you how Nigerian governance responds to crises....