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Politics

Nigeria and africa politics stories.

Joe Igbokwe: Igbo will remain onlookers for 20-25 years owing to poor politics in Nigeria

Mr Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said it would take the Igbo some 20-25 years of hard work to produce the president of Nigeria. Igbokwe...

Labour Party replies Soyinka, says he’s joined ‘groupthink syndrome’

The national leadership of the Labour Party on Thursday replied the Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, over the statement credited to him that the party lost the last general election, condemning...

Guber polls in Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo will be peaceful, IGP assures

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, says the police have put in place water- tight measures to ensure free and fair Nov.11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and...

Action Alliance chair gives new state executives 3-month timeline to pool 500 members

The National Chairman of Action Alliance (AA), Dr Adekunle Omo-Aje, on Tuesday, gave a three-month period within which the newly inaugurated chairmen of the state caretaker committees would be measured...

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Finance

Expert insists Emefiele’s removal step in right direction 

A financial expert, Okechukwu Unegbu, says suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, was a step...

Senate asks banks to resume operations in Akwa Ibom

The Senate on Wednesday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to liaise with commercial banks like the First Bank,...

2023 Budget Achievable, Says OGIRS Boss

The Executive Chairman of the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS), Mr. Olugbenga Olaleye has assured that his agency would...

A federal judge says she will rule later on Trump’s special master request

A federal judge is not yet ruling on former President Donald Trump's request for a special master, saying she will...

SEC DG, Yuguda, Garba Kurfi, Others To Examine Progress Of Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Initiative At Oriental News Nigeria Confab

The Director General, DG, of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Lamido Yuguda, will lead key financial sector experts stakeholders...

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Education

Intervention framework: Reps target enrolment of 14m out-of-school children in Nigeria

The House of Representatives targets enrolment of 14 million out-of-school Nigerian children in schools through an intervention framework. Rep. Almustapha Aliyu, the Chairman, House Committee on Alternative Education, revealed this...

Ogun Schools Resume For New Academic Session

The schools across Ogun State have resumed for the 2023/2024 academic session with adequate facilities in place, such as new learners, teachers' furniture and learning materials supplied, as well as...

UNILAG backtracks, reduces fees for students

The authorities of the University of Lagos has bowed to pressure from students, reducing fees after a meeting with the executives of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The...

Statement: Gateman didn’t impregnate Queens’ Convent schoolgirl, Anambra Anglican Church dismisses report

Re: Gateman impregnates 3 students at Queens' Convent Awka Anambra State Our attention has been drawn to rumours making the rounds maliciously and calculated to tarnish the image of our...

Entertainment

Nigeria, Africa related entertainment stories

Davido hints of time to retire from music

Nigerian global music star, David Adeleke, known as Davido, has said he would retire from music the moment his starts...

BBNaija All Stars: Viewers in anger against jury for saving Seyi

Viewers of the Big Brother reality show have expressed dissatisfaction over the eviction of Uriel from the reality show. Big...

Senator pledges to sponsor cycling Davido’s fan’s musical career

Succour is coming the way of Emmanuel Myam, also known as Emmiwuks, a fan of Nigerian singer, Davido, who embarked on...

With pains of losing my first marriage, I was still ceating jokes – Nedu

Popular actor, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka Nedu, said it was difficult accepting ending his marriage. The comedian said, however, even...

BBNaija All Stars: Pere wants CeeC, Alex disqualified

Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Pere Egbi has wants Alex and CeeC to be disqualified from the show. CeeC...

Sports

In the world of football, tennis... Africa, Europe and the world sport stories

Tinubu nominates Jamila Ibrahim as Youth Minister, awaits Senate’s confirmation

Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim has been nominated as Minister of Youth and Mr. Ayodele Olawande as Minister of State of...

Spain: Embattled Rubiales finally resigns after contentitious kiss

Luis Rubiales on Sunday has finally resigned from his position as president of the Spanish soccer federation weeks of fierce...

Super Eagles beat Sao Tome and Principle 6-0 in last African Nations Cup qualifier

The Super Eagles walloped the last opponents in the African Nations Cup qualifiers, Sao Tome and Principle, beating them 6-0...

Super Eagles will play thrilling match against Sao Tome —NFF president

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, said the Super Eagles will play a thrilling match against Sao...

Mo Salah set for Saudi move, bitter pill for Liverpool

Saudi side Al-Ittihad are bent on hiring Mo Salah for a big-money deal from Liverpool this summer. Indeed, Liverpool may have...

Business

Nigeria Calls for Open, Secure Internet

The Nigerian government has subscribed to a free and secure Internet for Africa, which is capable of bridging the digital divide and creating innovative opportunities within the continent. Minister of...

Cardoso assumes duty as acting CBN Governor  

Dr Olayemi Michael Cardoso has formally assumed duty as the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday, pending his confirmation by the Senate. A statement by the CBN...

2023 Trade Fair Begins, LCCI marks 135th anniversary

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has unveiled the 2023 edition of the annual Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) scheduled from Nov. 3 to Nov. 12. Mr Leye...

How African countries can harness AI to drive economic growth, others – Danbatta, NCC boss

The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has outlined how Africa countries, including Nigeria, can harness the power of Artificial Intelligence technology to drive economic...