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Alban Uzoma Nwapa, widely known as Dr Alban, the Nigerian-born Swedish musician and producer, who performed the hit "It's My Life," was elected into the European Hall of Fame.
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Peter Obi Congratulates Nigerian- born Dr Alban on Induction into European Hall of Fame

Alban Uzoma Nwapa, widely known as Dr Alban, the Nigerian-born Swedish musician and producer who performed the hit “It’s My Life,” has been...

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Power outages Spark Protests in Nigerian Universities, Deepen Educational Inequalities

Sodiq Adebayo is a penultimate student of Chemistry at the University of Ibadan. He seldom has power on his phone and laptop to...

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Burna Boy and Tems: Nigerian Stars Shining Bright with RIAA Gold and Platinum Hits

Burna Boy and Tems have recently achieved significant milestones in their music careers, signalling a momentous development for Nigerian music and Afrobeats globally....

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Universal Music Group’s Revenue Decline Sparks Uncertainty for Nigerian Artists

Universal Music Group (UMG) shares dropped 24%, wiping out $16 billion in market value, due to slower-than-expected growth in its streaming and subscription...

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H1 2024: Nigeria’s Vehicle Imports Drops By 60% Due To Naira Volatility, High Customs Duties

The importation of vehicles into Nigeria dropped by 60 per cent in the first half of 2024, primarily due to high exchange rates...

The Independent Petroleum Producers Group has notified against any move compelling the sale of crude oil to local refineries, including the Dangote Refinery.
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Refinery Saga: Fuel Imports from Malta to Nigeria Rise to $2.25 Billion in 2023

Reports emerging a few days after recent allegations against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company  (NNPC) Limited by Alhaji Aikko Dangote, founder of Dangote...

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Fear In Nigeria’s Political Camp Over #EndBadGovernance Protest

There is palpable fear among Nigerian political officeholders ahead of the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest scheduled to start on August 1. President Bola Tinubu,...

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Jollof Price Surge: Nigeria’s Cost Soars 19.6%, Ghana Sees Relief

According to a report by SBM Intelligence on Thursday, Nigeria’s food inflation is alarming as the cost of making traditional dishes like jollof...

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Nigerian Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan Scouts Locations In Ghana For New Season Of Anikulapo

Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has commenced the search for filming locations in Ghana for the next season of his series, “Anikulapo: Rise of...

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#EndBadGovernance: Nigerian Governors Meet In Abuja

Governors from the various states in Nigeria are currently convening in Abuja. They are meeting under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum at the NGF...

Despite Appearing On Pandora Papers, Budget Minister Atiku Bagudu Assures Prudent Spending Of N6.2trn Budget
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Despite Laundering $4bn Of Abacha’s Loot, Budget Minister Bagudu Assures Nigerians Of Prudent Spending Of N6.2trn Budget Proposal

The Federal Government, through the Minister of Budget and Planning, Atiku Bagudu, who helped former Nigerian maximum ruler Gneeral Sani Abacha to loot...

As earlier reported that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission levied a fine of $220 million on WhatsApp for alleged violations of consumers' data privacy, further demands by FCCPC could see WhatsApp suspend activities in Nigeria.
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Meta Removes 63,000 Nigerian Instagram Accounts Over Sextortion Scams Days After FCCPC Fined It $220m For Discriminatory Practices

Meta has removed 63,000 Nigerian Instagram accounts involved in financial sextortion scams. Meta made this known on Wednesday in a statement titled “Combating...