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Nigeria Immigration releases me after a brief detention

Human rights activist and editor of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has raised the alarm over his arrest and brief detention by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) upon his arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday. Mr...

How Ukraine's Superhuman Center Helps War Heroes Walk Again

Oleksandr (he declined to give his full name for security reasons and due to military restrictions), an aviation engineer, was a member of the 250-member Ukrainian contingent of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of...

Labour Party threatens to boycott Anambra local elections

The Anambra State Labour Party (LP) has threatened to boycott the upcoming September 28 local elections in the state. The LP spokesperson in Anambra State, Theo Egbe, disclosed this during a press conference in Awka, the state capital, on Saturday. PREMIUM...

Group trains Nigerian journalists on media laws and regulations

One group, Media Rights Agenda, has trained journalists on media laws and regulations in Nigeria. Media Rights Agenda is an independent organisation committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of expression, freedom of the press and access to...

Nigerian businesses and citizens under pressure

Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) Chairman Niyi Yusuf has highlighted the severe economic pressures facing Nigerian businesses and citizens, citing rising costs, inflation and a sluggish economy. On Friday, during a press conference announcing the start of the 30th Nigeria...

Wike vows not to support Fubara again

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has vowed not to support Governor Siminalayi Fubara again in his political life. "I will never again support Fubara in my political life. It is not about me. The people worked hard to build a structure,"...

A man dies after taking an herbal tea

A 26-year-old man died in Ogun State after reportedly taking a herbal mixture. On Monday, Edereno travelled from Ijebu Ode to Asa Elegbada, a village near Owode Egba, to consult a 28-year-old traditional healer, Ifakunle Olanrewaju, for a pain in...

Nigerian university warns students about kidnappings on campus

The management of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) in Imo State has raised the alarm over the increase in cases of kidnappings in the vicinity of the institution. This was stated by the university secretary, Uba, in a...

NBS trade report shows Nigeria's economy improving under Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the country's trade balance. According to the report, Nigeria recorded another trade surplus in the second quarter of 2024, reaching N6.95 trillion. The current...

AU agency welcomes China's support for African agriculture

A specialized agency of the African Union focused on capacity development has welcomed China's commitment to support Africa in further developing its agriculture and addressing the effects of climate change. At the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit held...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...