social media
16 Feb
Social media is a powerful tool for connecting and sharing experiences, but it comes with its own set of risks. A lot of Nigerian social media users do not understand that there are legal implications for everything they do online, while some are mere sanctions and fines, others could lead to jail terms. At least…
25 Jan
Although Nigeria has a long history of ethnic and religious polarisation, the 2023 general elections have triggered the rise of a new set of ethnic nationalists who are now radicalising an entire generation.
4 Dec 2023
Hailing from Gagny, France, Margot Kabli, better known as the influencer "Luxy Capi," is a 20-year-old young woman who has captured social media with her vibrant personality and captivating content. With a two-year online presence, Luxy has stood out by collaborating with her brother, Capi, to form a dynamic and entertaining duo. With a passion…
4 Dec 2023
Popular Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has found herself at the center of a social media storm following her attendance at the ongoing COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai. Makinwa's presence at the global event has raised questions among some Nigerians about her relevance and the appropriateness of her inclusion. Critics have taken to social media…
28 Nov 2023
Social media is one of the most powerful tools for global information dissemination. With the biggest majority now involved on various platforms (64.6 percent of the global population, according to the October 2023 Statista survey), innovations and vital news quickly gain exposure and discussion.
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To foster collaboration and exchange between the educational systems of France and Nigeria, the French embassy hosted a comprehensive educational trade fair. This event held at Lycee Français Marcel Pagnol, a French high school in Abuja, served as a dynamic platform designed to facilitate the sharing and cross-pollination of innovative ideas, best practices, and pedagogical…
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In a bid to restore peace and security in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo convened an emergency security meeting in Lokoja to address the indigenes of Isanlu and the Fulani settlers after the latter alleged that one of them was killed by indigenes of the community. The…
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The Peace Fund Committee for Victims of Insecurity, established by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has donated N1 million each to the families of victims of insecurity in Enugu and Ebonyi states. This is in continuation of its mission to bring relief to victims of insecurity in…
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Nigeria continued its fine start to the ongoing ICC T20 Cricket World Cup sub-regional qualifier yesterday with a 264-run defeat of Cote d’Ivoire in Abuja. The Yellow-Green had earlier on Saturday defeated St. Helena by 118 runs, with Ridwan Abdulkareen taking three wickets in succession (totalling four in the game) to emerge man of the…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has sealed a petrol station in Ajilete, Ogun State, after uncovering its involvement in smuggling petroleum products to the Republic of Benin. The station’s staff were reportedly caught filling plastic kegs with petrol, intended for illegal transport across the border The operation was part of a week-long sting by Operation…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that an attempt to embrace smoking as a young man could have led him down a destructive path, stating, "I could have become addicted." Obasanjo made the disclosure on Sunday during the Fly Above The High anti-drug campaign conference held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Obasanjo, who admitted he once…
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Elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark has accused former President Muhammadu Buhari of oppressing and humiliating Justice Walter Onnoghen, the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), as part of a calculated move to secure re-election in 2019. Clark alleged that Buhari, in collaboration with his then Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami…
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The United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP29) that brought together nearly 200 countries in Baku, Azerbaijan, closed yesterday with a new financial goal to help countries protect their people and economies against climate disasters
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With the headline inflation heading up again after a short-lived breather ahead of Christmas spending as well as the renewed pressure on the naira, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) appears set to announce another interest rate hike when it wraps up its meeting tomorrow.
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Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto Matthew Kukah has said that Nigeria’s presidents since independence, except President Bola Tinubu, assumed office by accident. Nevertheless, he lamented that the country still suffers despite Tinubu..