Nigeria
12 Apr
Nigeria’s crude oil production plummeted further to a 2024 low in March as the country’s output stood at 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) according to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
12 Apr
Nigeria has the potential to surpass Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana’s cocoa production considering the downward slide in output from these two big producers as a result of pests and diseases, climate change, smuggling, miners’ activities, land degradation, and unfavourable cocoa economy governance. The National President, Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Comrade Adeola Adegoke, who…
12 Apr
Saturday, April 6th, 2024, marked the soft launch of "My Spectrum Support," a pioneering Nigerian initiative founded by autism parent advocate and educational consultant for special needs. Ehimwenma Bello-Osagie has been at the forefront of raising awareness for children living with the spectrum, particularly focusing on autism / ADHD and neurodivergent children. Interestingly, the launch…
10 Apr
Ten years have passed but whenever Mary Shettima hears footsteps at the door, she thinks her kidnapped daughter has come home. Yana Galang is waiting for her daughter too -- she keeps her clothes laid out ready for her return. A decade after Nigeria's most infamous mass abduction, almost 100 of the 276 Chibok girls…
10 Apr
Betzillion.com aims to revolutionize the sports betting landscape in Nigeria. It caters to both newcomers and seasoned bettors by providing comprehensive guides, betting strategies, and analytical tools. The platform's goal is to demystify the process of sports betting and help users make informed decisions. Betzillion focuses on the unique betting environment of Nigeria to ensure…
10 Apr
Approaches to building the local automotive components and parts manufacturing industry are topics that will be explored at this year’s West Africa Automotive Show Conference. The cornerstone and theme of the Conference is the status of the enabling environment and strategies to create it, especially within the ECOWAS and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…
9 Apr
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has dared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disclose the full cost of the Lagos-Calabar highway project. Atiku said in a statement on Tuesday that the Tinubu administration could not continue to keep silent on how much of public funds would…
9 Apr
Faced with sky-high inflation, low salaries and an overstretched healthcare system, doctors and nurses are leaving Nigeria in their thousands every year for better opportunities abroad. Between 15,000 and 16,000 doctors have departed in the past five years, according to Nigeria's Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate. Today, Africa's most populous country has just 55,000 doctors…
8 Apr
The Nigerian Government has unveiled a mobile application called the Delivery Tracker App for citizens to track and monitor the performance of ministers. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy coordination and head of the Central Delivery Coordination Unit (CDCU), Hadiza Bala Usman, launched the app at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, on Monday. According…
6 Apr
It's no news that the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Liberia, which started in 1960, has seen both countries establish Diplomatic Missions in each other’s capital.
6 Apr
It has not been an easy journey. As a pioneer woman in the security industry, I have to continuously prove myself, get all the right security certifications, study security trends and be very knowledgeable about the security solutions and security technologies available to proffer to my clients.
6 Apr
Aisha Ochuwa-Tella, the Group Managing Director of Aisha Ochuwa Group Limited, has expressed profound gratitude for her daughters, Maisha Isabella Tella and Miriam Jasmine Tella, whom she describes as her best and prized jewels. Despite her success as a renowned jewel merchant and businesswoman, Aisha treasures the gift of motherhood above all else. In an…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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A man set himself on fire Friday outside the court where Donald Trump is standing trial in Manhattan, with officers rushing to extinguish the flames. Burning clothes were strewn in the park, which was locked down by authorities, while ambulances lined up nearby on standby, an AFP correspondent at the scene saw, describing a strong…
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Leul Gebreselassie, the second Ethiopian man to win the men's title at the Okpekpe international 10km road race, will be gunning for his first major marathon win on Sunday at the London Marathon. The London Marathon is one of the six major marathons in the world. The rest are Boston, Berlin, New York, Tokyo, and Chicago…
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to prove they have the mental strength to bounce back from a painful spell that wrecked their Champions League challenge and dented their Premier League title bid.
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Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland could miss Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.