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EXCLUSIVE: Dubious Website Positioned To Scam Nigerians Through UAE Visa Application

On Monday, the Minister of Information, and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris announced that the United Arab Emirates had lifted its visa ban on...

Nigeria's Federal Govt To Receive Airbus A330 Presidential Jet Due For Delivery
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Nigeria’s Federal Govt To Receive Airbus A330 Presidential Jet, Report Shows

The Nigerian government is set to receive a reconfigured VP-CAC Midroc Aviation Airbus A330-243 as the new presidential jet christened as 5N-FGA with...

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Nigerian Govt. Spends N16bn On Forex For International Trips In One Year

The Tinubu-led administration has spent about N16.06 billion on foreign currencies for international trips from June 2023 to May 2024. This is according...

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Many Escaped Prisoners From Niger Prison Recaptured, 3 Killed

A “large number” of the prisoners who escaped from Koutoukalé high-security prison in Niger last Thursday were captured and three killed by the...

Niger Moves Ahead, Opens Academic Year For University Students To Study Oil Drilling
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Niger Forges Ahead, Opens University Applications For Young Nigeriens To Study Oil Exploration

The Republic of Niger has announced the opening of pre-registrations and academic year for 2024/2025 undergraduate students planning their careers in the petroleum...

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Nigeria’s Inflation Hits New High Of 34.19% Due To Escalating Food Prices  

Nigeria’s inflation rate reached a new high of 34.19% in June 2024, according to the data published by the National Bureau of Statistics...

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Chima Udoye Wins Nigerian Idol Season 9, Takes Home ₦30 Million Grand Prize

Chima Udoye has emerged as the winner of the ninth season of Nigerian Idol, claiming the top prize after an intense finale held...

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Insecurity: Nigerian Senate Rejects Proposal To Ensure Defence Funds Are Spent Correctly

During a plenary session on July 3, 2024, members of the National Assembly rejected a motion urging the Senate Committee on Army and...

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FG Admits Nigeria Facing ‘Rare Food Security Crisis’

The Nigerian federal government has admitted that Nigeria is facing a “rare food security crisis”, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima. To tackle...

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Nigerian Governors React To Supreme Court Ruling On LG Autonomy

The Nigerian Governors Forum has reacted to the Supreme Court Ruling, which grants financial autonomy to Local Government Areas and prevents state governors...

According to reports a China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with border country Benin, both as a result of last year’s coup that toppled the West African nation’s democratic government.
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Niger Declares Curfew Following Jail Break Of Prisoners, Militants

Niger has declared a curfew in the Tillaberi region after multiple prisoners, including jihadists, escaped from the Koutoukale prison on Thursday. The interior...

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Imprisoned Militants Escape From Niger’s High-security Prison

A large-scale mutiny occurred on Thursday at Koutoukalé high-security prison in Niger, allowing most of the militant inmates to escape. Prisoners overpowered security...