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60 4G Mobile Towers to be Built in Zambia’s Rural Areas for Better Connectivity
The Zambian government is set to enhance internet connectivity in rural areas by constructing 60 new 4G mobile towers. This initiative follows the...
Minna Residents Protests Unbearable Cost of Living
Residents of Minna, the Niger State capital on Monday, took to the streets to protests the unbearable cost of living in the country,...
Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos-Backed Firm Discovers Massive Copper Deposit in Zambia
KoBold Metals, a California-based metals exploration company backed by billionaires like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, has discovered a substantial copper deposit in...
Editorial: Kidnapping, The New Business In Nigeria
“Gunmen abduct two sisters in Abuja, demand N30 million ransom.” “About 3,620 people kidnapped, N5 billion demanded as ransom in one year.” “Kidnappers...
CBN Discovers False 2.4 billion FX Backlog
In a recent interview with Arise Television, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso disclosed that 2.4 billion of the $7 billion...
Monarch Killings: They were killed because they resisted “Fulani Bandits” – Alara of Ara Èkìtì
Two revered Yorùbá monarchs, His Royal Highness Onimojo of Imojo, Ọba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and His Royal Highness Elesun of Esun, Ọba David...
Burna Boy, Davido Lose Grammy Award to Tyla
At the 66th Grammy Awards on February 4, 2024, South African music sensation Tyla achieved a historic victory, securing the debut Best African...
President Tinubu’s Intervention Brought Ekiti Schoolchildren Home – Gov Oyebanji
The Schoolchildren of Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary School who were abducted on January 29 at Emure, Ekiti State, regained their freedom on...
Minna Residents Protest, Say They can’t Even Feed Once a Day
Residents of Minna, Niger State, took to the streets on Monday to voice their frustrations over the escalating cost of living. The impassionate...
Nigeria’s Electricity Grid Collapses Again
Nigeria faced yet another electricity grid collapse on Sunday, plunging several cities, including the capital Abuja, into darkness. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company...
CBN’s Recent Effort to Stabilize Nigeria’s Volatile Exchange Rate: a Policy Overload?
“CBN bans banks and Fintechs from International Money Transfers” “CBN mulls the conversion of 30bn domiciliary accounts to Naira” “CBN hikes import duty...
In 24 hours, CBN increased Import Duty by another 4.4%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised import duty rates by 4.4 percent within 24 hours, causing uproar among importers and Customs...