Benin bronzes
22 Feb
When a Cambridge University college said it would return an antique statue of a cockerel to Benin City, capital of Edo State, Nigeria, more than 120 years after British colonial forces looted it, the Federal Government responded....
19 Feb
The Netherlands said Wednesday it was returning more than 100 "Benin Bronzes" to Nigeria that British troops looted in the late 19th century and ended up in a Dutch museum. British soldiers stole the ancient sculptures, including depictions of royal figures and animals, in 1897 from the Kingdom of Benin in modern-day Nigeria. The treasures…
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DevReporting, an online newspaper established by Development Reporting Services Limited, is set to take off. With its headquarters in Lagos, the newspaper said its interest is to promote informed discourse, balanced reporting, and a comprehensive impact on development issues in Nigeria and Africa. This is contained in a statement signed by the organisation’s…
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Leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have pleaded with the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, to rescind his decision to quit the party. The delegation, led by the National Secretary of the PDP, Ude Okoye, included prominent party chieftains such as former…
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Grant Master, Africa’s leading grant writing marketplace, has officially opened applications for Cohort 4 of Grant Success School (GSS), its flagship grant writing training program and pitch challenge. Designed for small business owners, startup founders, NGO leaders, and aspiring entrepreneurs, the program offers participants the opportunity to master grant writing, access funding, and scale their…
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In commemoration of World Women’s Day, the director of Zion Study Centre, Toyin Joseph Oluwaseyi, has urged the Nigerian government to implement proactive measures aimed at addressing the alarming rise in femicide within the country. He emphasised the urgent need for comprehensive policies that not only protect women but also promote awareness and education to…
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot admitted his team had been extremely fortunate in their 1-0 win away to Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League last 16 first leg on Wednesday as he heaped praise on goal-scoring hero Harvey Elliott. "If we had a draw over here we would have already been the lucky one. That is…
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An economist, Muda Yusuf, has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to invite companies that have been affected by the $2.4bn unresolved matured foreign exchange forward contracts. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), it is only fair for the apex bank to allow the…
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A Russian court said Wednesday a British man captured fighting for Ukraine in Kyiv's offensive against Russia's Kursk border region was sentenced to 19 years in prison. The court press service for the city of Kursk said James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, was found guilty of a "terrorist act" and acting as a mercenary, after…
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The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) said Wednesday it will press ahead with a joint bid for the 2031 Women's World Cup after a FIFA decision boosted the CONCACAF region's chances of staging the tournament. The USSF said in a brief statement on social media that it planned to "complete the bid process to host…
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The fourteenth prosecution witness who was called to testify against Saleh Mamman in court, Mohammed Ashelk Jidda, has revealed that the former power minister paid him dollars in cash for an Abuja property. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Mamman for conspiracy to commit money laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503.73 in…
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The Surveyor General of the Federation (SGOF), Abduganiyu A. Adebomehin, has reiterated that the SGOF will work with relevant authorities under the Renewed Hope Agenda to recover all abandoned federal government assets globally. Adebomehin stated this during an interview with reporters in Abuja, saying there are two main committees in charge of the sales and…