US Honours 54 Nigerian Mandela Washington Fellows

The United States Mission in Nigeria has celebrated 54 emerging Nigerian leaders following their completion of the 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The welcome reception, held in Lagos on Thursday, recognised the Fellows who were selected from more than 7,400 applicants and underwent intensive leadership training at top U.S. universities in business,…

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IBEDC Blames Power Outages on Reduced National Grid Allocation

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has attributed the intermittent power supply and prolonged outages experienced across its franchise areas to a reduction in electricity allocation from the national grid. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the company said customers in Oyo, Kwara, Ogun, Osun and parts of Ibadan have been affected, apologising for…

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US Approves $11bn Arms Sale to Taiwan, Taipei Says; China Condemns Move

The United States has approved an arms sale worth approximately $11 billion to Taiwan, Taipei announced on Thursday, triggering a sharp backlash from China and marking one of the largest weapons packages ever proposed for the self-ruled island. The sale, which still requires approval by the US Congress, would be the second arms package approved…

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This Money Is Not a Favour: How John Obi Mikel Took Nigeria’s World Cup Bonus Fight to the Presidency

Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has revealed how he bypassed football authorities and reached out to the highest levels of government to ensure Nigerian players were paid their bonuses during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, after months of unfulfilled promises by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Speaking on a recent episode…

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2021: Capital Investments In Nigeria Surges by 97.73%

The National Bureau of Statistics has confirmed that capital imported into Nigeria surged by 97.73% in the closing quarter of 2021. The value stood out at $1.73 billion, edging out the $875.62 million recorded in the preceding quarter. The body published a report that revealed the 97,73 percent increase. However, comparison with the last quarter…

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We Will Address Internal Discords, Lawsuits Before National Convention – APC

Despite President Muhammadu Buhari’s advice and the ongoing convention brouhaha, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclosed that the convention’s date is not their top priority, compared to pressing internal disputes and litigations. All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) announced the party’s stance to newsmen yesterday. John James Akpanudoedehe, CECPC Secretary, said…

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Twitter: Implications of the Lifted Twitter Ban in Nigeria

Effective today, President Buhari has lifted the 222-day-old ban on Twitter in Nigeria, maintaining that the lift was a result of Twitter’s willingness to run its activities in cooperation with the Federal Government. The President’s approval was given, following a memo written to him by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa…

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Ex-Oyo State Governor, Alao Akala, dies at 71

Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, a former governor of Oyo State, died this Wednesday 12th January, 2022 in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.He was 71 years old. He was a former police officer and between 2003 and 2006 he was the deputy governor under Gov. Rashidi Ladoja. who was impeached. There after, Alao-Akala became the acting governor for…

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World Bank Projects 2.5% Economic Growth For Nigeria

The World Bank in a report released on the 11th of January, 2022 estimated a 2.5 percent economic growth in Nigeria for the year 2022, 0.1 percent higher than the projection for 2021. The report was titled ‘Global Economic Prospects’; in the report, the World Bank stated that the elevated commodity prices are anticipated to…

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Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed To Continue as UN Deputy Secretary-General

Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed, currently serving as UN Deputy Secretary-General, has been confirmed to continue in her present role at the UN. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced this yesterday, formalizing the announcement he had made before. Prior to her time at the UN, Amina Mohammed served as Nigeria’s Minister of Environment since November 2015 and Special…

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