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Nigeria has serviced its debt to the International Monetary Fund with not less than $1.22 billion over nine months, data from the Debt Management Office’s external debt service reports has shown. The payments were made as part of principal repayments for three consecutive quarters, from Q4 2023 to Q2 2024. The breakdown of the payments…
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Nigerian Navy gets first female pilot Lt. Changfe Maigari has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigerian Navy since its inception in 1964. Maigari, who is married with a daughter, hails from Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State but was born in Kaduna. Her journey began in 2016 when she…
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In a groundbreaking achievement, Nigerian model Nwajagu Samuel has become the first African and Nigerian to win the prestigious Mister International title. https://youtu.be/WNsoq02cukc
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has acknowledged the difficult economic conditions in Nigeria, urging citizens to endure what he described as “unintentional hardship” caused by ongoing reforms, News360 Nigeria reports. Speaking at the 48th convocation ceremony of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Tinubu, represented by Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser on Economy to…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken a firm stance against the illegal flow of freshly minted naira notes to currency hawkers and other unscrupulous agents by imposing a penalty of N150 million per branch on erring Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). This comes as part of measures to curb the commodification of Naira notes,…
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The Edo people of Nigeria, centered around the ancient Benin Kingdom, have a rich cultural heritage renowned for its music, art, and storytelling. Edo musicians have historically played pivotal roles in preserving traditions, sharing wisdom, and uplifting communities through their craft. Here, we celebrate five of the greatest Edo musicians in history, who have left…
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Afam Osigwe, president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says it is unconstitutional for members of the cabinet or governors to be giving gifts to judges. Osigwe spoke on Thursday during Politics HQ, a programme on News Central TV. The NBA president’s comments came months after Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT),…
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The Federal Government has called the bluff of the President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump, after he threatened to sanction countries that embraced BRICS. In October, Nigeria emerged as a partner country of BRICS. This is a move towards becoming a full member in the next two years. BRICS, originally an acronym…
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African governments should ban Kemi Badenoch from coming to Africa” ~ Seun Kuti says