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Inflation in Nigeria has continued to surge for the fourth consecutive month, reaching a rate of 22.22% in April, compared to 22.04% in March. These figures were disclosed in the Consumer Price Index report released on…
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called on Nigerians to stop selling their crude oil in dollars and instead switch to the national currency, the naira. Falana made the comments in an interview with Channels…
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has extended his warm congratulations to Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his election victory. Zelensky praised Tinubu's victory and invited him to visit…
The transitional President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and other African leaders to intervene in the ongoing crisis in Sudan. This comes as a violent power struggle…
Israel Adesanya, the New Zealander-Nigerian mixed martial artist and current UFC Middleweight champion, says Nigeria is a “very corrupt place.” He said this during an appearance on the Hut Boxin’ audiovisual podcast.…
Israel's Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has assured Nigeria of his country's commitment to supporting the development of applicable technologies that can boost the fight against climate change. Mr. Freeman, who…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are the 13th most expensive national team in the world according to transfer market rankings. Before the latest ranking from the transfer market platform, the Super Eagles of Nigeria were…
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, says the bandits and terrorists in Nigeria will be defeated. Boris Johnson said an improvement in Nigeria’s security will attract economic growth and foreign…
Ahead of the 2O23 AFCON qualifier matches against Nigeria, Guinea Bissau forward Joao Mario has revealed that his side is not afraid of the Super Eagles. Mario said that football is a 50-50 game and that the Super…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says political leaders should be blamed for the inability of the country to attain self-sufficiency in food production. Obasanjo said it was regrettable that Nigeria and Africa had…
The United States of America, USA, has repatriated the sum of $950, 000, which was looted by a former Governor of Bayelsa State, the late Mr. Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, back to Nigeria. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs.…
The United Kingdom has issued another travel advice to its citizens in Nigeria, the second in four months. In the information updated on Wednesday, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, FCDO, warned against…
Starlink, a satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk says it has commenced operations in Nigeria. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX that launched in 2019. It provides satellite…
Nigeria's fight against corruption has taken a significant hit as the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) from Transparency International (TI) reveals a fall in the country's ranking. Nigeria has again fallen by…
The President, Mohammadu Buhari, has urged all Nigerians to appreciate what they have as the situation in the country is not dire when compared with other countries. The President said this at a State Banquet in Kano at…
As the January 31 deadline to phase out old naira notes inches closer, the new banknotes’ shortage across the country takes its toll on Nigerians. The heat continues to mount as the Speaker of the House of…
The President, Mohammadu Buhari says he has fulfilled his promise to serve Nigeria to the best of his ability. Buhari says his eight-year administration has been gratifying for Nigerians which is evident from the huge…
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says Nigeria is so blessed that her citizens need not seek greener pastures elsewhere. He urges Nigerians considering relocating abroad to…
The Ukrainian government has announced its willingness to establish grain distribution centres in Nigeria and other African nations in order to strengthen bilateral relationships. Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has registered 49 confirmed Monkeypox (Mpox) cases. The agency said no new death was recorded as of December 23, 2022. This was disclosed via the NCDC…
