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Sixteen days to this year’s Christmas, many Nigerians have said they do not have plans to travel out of their locations to mark the season as a result of insecurity, high cost of transportation and the general economic hardship in the country.
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Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, has taken his search for a quality goalkeeper to South Africa, where forgotten Nigerian star, Daniel Akpeyi plays for Moroka Swallows.
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Facts about Nigeria's continuous failure to meet its oil production target were laid bare on the floor of the Senate yesterday with a damning revelation that over 4,800 illegal connections exist in the pipeline of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL).
News
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Nigerian government has said that the surge of military coups in the West African is fast becoming a threat to the democratic culture in the region.
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The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called on African leaders to create quality jobs for its teeming unemployed youths to stem the trend of brain-drain bedeviling the continent.
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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has stated the commission's plan to go after international countries warehousing monies illegally moved out of Nigeria.
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The House of Representatives has expressed concern over the demise of no fewer than 80 persons after a recent drone attack by the military in Tudun Birni, Kaduna state.
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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to collaborate with the new President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr Gabriel Idahosa, to enhance economic activities in the state.
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The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) says one person died and another sustained injury when a truck lost control at the Alagbon-Olorunda bridge along Owode-Idiroko Road in Ogun.
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The Kano State Government says it has blocked leakages that might led to the misuse of public funds by those in authority in the state.
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Plateau youths, under the aegis of Plateau Support Network, on Saturday organised a road walk in support of Gov. Caleb Mutfwang’s administration in the state.
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The son of Somalia's president, alleged to have knocked over and killed a delivery rider in Istanbul, has fled Turkey despite an international arrest warrant, media reported Saturday. Police had released Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud without any bail conditions after preliminary investigations into the accident, said daily newspaper Cumhuriyet. "The suspect left Turkey freely," said…
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The Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Professor Eghosa E. Osaghae, has called for a new framework for federalism in Nigeria, one that is more contextualised and adaptable to the country’s unique circumstances.
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President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina speaks about how fiscal decentralization will move Nigeria forward.
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Sports
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A confident Umar Sadiq will have his mind set towards netting his third straight La Liga goal when Real Sociedad visit Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Saturday.
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Next Wednesday in Lagos, ‘Chairman,’ Christian Chukwu, MFR, one of the greatest legends of Nigerian football, former Captain and former manager of the national team, comes into Lagos for the presentation of his autobiographical book, ‘The Field Marshal’.
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Chairman of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) board, Gbenga Elegbeleye, has explained that the board decided to set up an U-17 Youth League to help the clubs in the league groom further stars for their teams and also the nation.
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American KO king Deontay Wilder remains resolute in his quest to resume his role as world champion.
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Who is the greatest right-full back in the history of Nigerian football? About a year ago, I asked football fans the question above, and conducted a small poll to get an answer. The response from Chief Dele Adetiba...
15 hours ago
Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu, has urged clubs and security agencies to find ways of ensuring the safety of players and officials in their travels across the country to honour league matches, especially in this Christmas season.
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Manchester United went one step forward against Chelsea but have gone two steps back as they fell to an embarrassing 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth.
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Nigerian government has said that the surge of military coups in the West African is fast becoming a threat to the democratic culture in the region.
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The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called on African leaders to create quality jobs for its teeming unemployed youths to stem the trend of brain-drain bedeviling the continent.
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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has stated the commission's plan to go after international countries warehousing monies illegally moved out of Nigeria.
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Features
4 hours ago
Infinix officially unveils the HOT 40 series, featuring the HOT 40 Pro, HOT 40, and HOT 40i models providing gamers of all budgets an action-packed smartphone to level up their mobile entertainment experience.
Stories of The Week
1 Dec
Much as the dichotomy between university degree and HND holders in Nigeria needs to be rested, so that the country can focus on the more substantial imperative to produce graduates of high productivity, the top-up measures...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been dragged before the Supreme Court for allegedly unlawfully presenting himself for inauguration as President, despite a pending legal action against the conduct of the 2023 presidential poll, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports.
4 Dec
The Governor Agbu Kefas administration in Taraba State has brought relief to Tarabans with the implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage.
2 Dec
>Despite the economic gains that have come with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) policies that enhanced the use of Point of Sale (PoS) machines for financial transactions across the country, the devious activities of scammers are discouraging many from making use of the technology in their business deals.
Business
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Barely a month after the Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the exchange rate for importation to N783/$, Nigerians are in for more hardship this yuletide as the rate was again raised to N952/$ yesterday...
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Airfare hurdles await domestic travellers this festive season as local airlines have again doubled airfares on high-traffic seasonal routes.
Columnists
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Talk about the Internet of Things (loT) and you would not be mistaken as well. This is for its ability to abridge things, reduce exertions and eliminate the drives of yesterday.
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Africa is a baffling continent sitting on mounds of paradoxes. The paradox of rich but poor continent is a familiar theme.
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About two weeks ago, Mr Olumide Akpata, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), at the International Bar Association (IBA) conference in Paris, France, lamented that only by sheer luck will the Nigerian judiciary produce a good judge and that the country is under ‘judiciary capture.’
Guardian Life
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Popular Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe, now known as Hajia Meenah Mercy Adeoti, has revealed the inspiration behind her recent conversion to Islam. In a candid interview on the "Your View" talk show, the actress shared her deep love for her husband, Kazim Adeoti, and how it paved the way for her religious journey. "I love…
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Kodak Black, also known as Bill Kahan Kapri, has pleaded not guilty to four charges against him, of which includes possession of cocaine. The "Angel Pt. 1" rapper was arrested in South Florida and pleaded not guilty to four charges, including improperly stopping his car, having cocaine, and tampering with evidence, according to records from…
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December 8, 2023, marked the 18th edition of the much-loved gospel music fiesta, 'The Experience.' The event, which lasted into the early hours of Saturday morning, took place at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, drawing people from all walks of life. This year's theme, 'Jesus Our Way Maker,' was chosen with a purpose, as…
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Technology
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Covalensedigital and inq. Digital Nigeria have entered into a partnership to transform Nigeria's digital services for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs)
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PalmPay is rewarding its users with a new savings promotion geared towards driving financial literacy.
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A cybersecurity expert, Adetokunbo Omotosho, said as businesses embrace digital transformation, cybersecurity has become an enabler for innovation.
2 Dec
Having worked in the development sector as a communications lead for over ten years, it seems I have grown mystically a sixth sense for differentiating stories within Africa that merely tickle the fancy of a better future from those that portend genuine growth and development.
2 Dec
Christian Montoya is an innovative product manager with almost two decades experience in blockchain, mobile, desktop, web, chat and gaming technologies.
1 Dec
As part of efforts to deepen its reach and offer Nigerians more products, HP has unveiled Laserjet Tank printers, including the 1500, 1600, 2500, and 2600 models, which is a promising development for the Nigerian market.