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TELCOs: MTN, GLO, Others seek NCC approval for tariff increase
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MTN, GLO, Others seek NCC approval for tariff increase

Nigeria’s telecommunications operators, MTN Nigeria, Globacom, and others, have asked the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to approve an increase...

Afamefuna
Human RightsNews

5 Years After Disappearance, Badagry Prison Official Claims Afamefuna Has Been Moved To Another Prison

The family of Afamefuna Innocent Ozoemena, a 34-year-old man born in May 1990, are enduring an agonising ordeal and demanding his whereabouts following...

AU prepares for Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi in May
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AU prepares for Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi in May

The African Union (AU) has announced that the three-day Summit on Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health will be held in Nairobi from 7...

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U.S. Approves $61 Billion Military Aid Package for Ukraine

The U.S. government has officially approved a substantial military aid package for Ukraine, amounting to $61 billion, as confirmed by President Joe Biden...

₦110.4bn Fraud: Court Orders Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello to Appear for Arraignment
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Yahaya Bello used N829m of state funds to pay child’s school fees in advance – EFCC

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, alleged that former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello withdrew $720,000 (N829.3...

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Oando Says It Recorded N78 Billion Loss in 2022

Oando Plc has released its 2022 Annual reports, consolidated and separate financial statements, revealing a staggering N78.71 billion loss. According to the company,...

Entertainment

The Black Book Filmmaker, Editi Effiong Gets Signed by Hollywood Agency

Nigerian filmmaker Editi Effiong, whose debut feature “The Black Book” became one of Netflix’s most-viewed English-language African films last year, has been signed...

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Court Orders EFCC to Serve Charge On Yahaya Bello’s Lawyer

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has instructed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to deliver a copy...

UN IDPs
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UN to Step Up Fight Against Human Trafficking

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime announced on Monday that it is stepping up its fight against human trafficking and migrant...

CultureWorld

Venice Biennale 2024: Diverse Themes Explored by 13 African Nations

This year’s Venice Biennale showcased a remarkable increase in participation from the African continent. A total of 13 countries presented, up from nine...

Editorial

2024 Budget: Cutting the Excesses of National Assembly

On November 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu submitted an appropriation bill of N27.5 trillion for 2024 to the National Assembly. Eventually, the budget...

Patrick Akpobolokemi
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Former NIMASA Boss, Akpobolokemi Acquitted of ₦8.5bn Fraud Charges

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has acquitted and discharged Patrick Akpobolokemi, the former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety...