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Forty students and faculty members from Morehouse College Glee Club in Atlanta, United States of America, USA, on Wednesday took Igbo names and declared their ancestry to the Igbos of South East Nigeria. At an official naming ceremony held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, the students narrated how they traced their Igbo ancestral roots […]
Continue ReadingAmazon, an American e-commerce company, says it is looking to recruit qualified persons for seven positions based in Lagos, Nigeria. The e-commerce platform is set to launch operations in Nigeria by April 2023, according to a report. According to Amazon, the vacant positions include associate solutions architect, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) startup scaling team; startup segment […]
Continue ReadingExcessive pressure on the foreign exchange market continued on Tuesday, with the dollar exchanging at N615 at the parallel market in Lagos and Abuja. The percentage of local raw materials sourced by Nigerian manufacturers declined to 52.4 per cent in 2021, from 57.5 per cent obtained in 2020, according to data from the Manufacturers Association […]
Continue ReadingCatholic priest, Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia, who was on Sunday morning kidnapped in his rectory at Ikabigbo Community of Etsako West, Edo State, while coming out for the Sunday mass, has been killed by his abductors. Reverend Father Odia, according to a statement issued by the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area […]
Continue ReadingAs the condolences pour in for the victims of the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State terrorist attack in which more than 50 people lost their lives with scores injured the rest of the country is left wondering why God would let such atrocities happen. So, has God left Nigeria? A lot of religious […]
Continue ReadingIn a country where economic deficit and unemployment have become the order of the day, conceptualizing a business idea in Nigeria and subsequently starting it can be likened to a goldmine which offers an opportunity for people to tap into a better livelihood. According to Statista.com, a total of 32.5% of Nigerians were unemployed in […]
Continue ReadingThe acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has said that Nigeria is borrowing money to pay salaries. Nwabuoku said this on Tuesday, June 14, at a retreat organised by the office of the AGF for members of the technical sub-committee on cash management (TSCM) in Abuja. He explained that there is an increase in […]
Continue ReadingGiant bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has won the $1.7 billion London court battle with the government of Nigeria over its role in the transfers of hundreds of millions of dollars to a former Nigerian oil Minister accused of corruption. Nigeria’s government said a contract awarded by one of its predecessors to explore the deep […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian man has shared photos showing how much he has physically changed since he left Nigeria five months ago. He posted his before and now photos on his Twitter handle and wrote: “25 years in Nigeria vs 5 Months outside Nigeria” His post:
Continue ReadingNigerian singer, songwriter, television presenter, publisher, producer and activist, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has said he will leave Nigeria if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar or the All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate, Bola Tinubu emerges winner of the 2023 general election. Tinubu polled a total of 1,271 votes […]
Continue ReadingIf power does not go to the south in 2023, the pivotal role of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will have to be scrutinised. His life ambition is to be president of Nigeria and his influence on the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) effectively ensured that the main opposition party did not zone presidency to […]
Continue ReadingBig Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, Erica Nlewedim has expressed concerns over the state of security in the country. Posting via her Twitter handle, Erica opined that she doesn’t think it makes any sense to invest in businesses or buy properties in Nigeria. “Nigeria is no longer a safe country to just live. It wasn’t an explosion, […]
Continue Reading…Let Us Return Nigeria to Their Rightful Owners I thank Nigerians; especially members of the Labour Party who have gathered here since yesterday to partake in the primaries to choose the person that will fly Labour flag in the forthcoming National election to choose the President of Nigeria. History beckons. Nigerians remain hopeful for a […]
Continue ReadingA confession is in order this early Sunday morning. Although I was quite sceptical about the electioneering rhetoric of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2015 general election — in fact, I said as much in a series of articles, including one with the title: “Where is the Beef?” (March 1, 2015) — […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that Nigeria’s inability to meet its security challenges was a choice by the country’s leaders and not by God’s design. Obasanjo said this when he spoke at his penthouse residence within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Thursday, May 19. […]
Continue ReadingA male student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, has reportedly died while his girlfriend remains unconscious after the two reportedly had a long duration of sexual intercourse. The deceased, a National Diploma 2 student identified only as Oromidayo, was from the Civil Engineering Department, while his girlfriend, Aramide, is also in ND 2 […]
Continue ReadingNigeria spent 86 per cent of its revenue on servicing debt in 2021, but South Africa spent only 20 per cent of its receipts on the same purpose, according to Punch. The International Monetary Fund’s 2021 Article IV estimates show Africa’s most populous nation spent 85.5 per cent of its revenue on servicing the debt […]
Continue ReadingThe latest potential outrage in Nigeria is the credible speculation that the two dominant parties, the All Progressive Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are scheming to present Nigeria with the fait accompli of two northern moslems as their presidential candidates. Both are using the vaunted fanaticism of this subset of the Nigerian […]
Continue ReadingA female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE) Sokoto in Nigeria was beaten and burnt to death on allegations of blasphemy against prophet Muhammad on Thursday, May 12. The Christian student, Deborah Yakubu, was accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW), after reportedly sending a voice note where she challenged her fellow students […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday, formally declared his presidential ambition on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) listed some challenges he intends to fix if he becomes the president of the country in 2023. The Ekiti State governor explained that he wants […]
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