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Chad's junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno won this week's presidential election in the first round, according to provisional official results released Thursday, extending his family's decades-long grip on power.
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With continued monetary tightening, Nigeria's headline inflation could gradually decline to 24 per cent by the end of the year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected.
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Fraudulent agents and developers are taking advantage of the desperation displayed by prospective homeowners and tenants to defraud their victims of billions of naira.
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The November 16 governorship election in Ondo State is set for a straight contest between two former deputy governors who served one principal.
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Amid insecurity, foreign exchange crisis, Naira depreciation and undue political interference, the telecommunications sector contributed N33 trillion to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023, with N2.4 trillion in tax revenue.
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Three people were killed when a bus with an estimated 20 people on board crashed into a river in the northern Russian city of St Petersburg on Friday, officials said.
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A soldier, Lance Cpl. Mubarak Yakubu, has been arrested with 756 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and four 36 hand grenades, which he concealed in a small bag of rice in Maiduguri, Borno State. Army spokesperson, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, said that Yakubu was arrested during a routine search operation by…
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An Israeli ground attack in Gaza's Rafah would lead to an "epic humanitarian disaster", UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Friday after negotiators left truce talks in Cairo without a deal.
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A reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu has regained his freedom from Police detention. FIJ on Friday confirmed in a post on X that Ojukwu has been released by the Nigerian Police Force "after 10 days in police captivity". Hundreds of protesters including journalists, activists, leaders of Civil Society Organisations, and…
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South Africa's top court was hearing an appeal on Friday to have former president Jacob Zuma declared ineligible to stand for office in a politically charged legal showdown set to raise tensions before the tightest election in decades.
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Chadian soldiers deployed on Friday in large numbers across several districts of the capital after late-night celebrations marked the presidential election victory of junta leader General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appealed to journalists participating in the coverage of the 2024 Hajj to be conscious of the national interest and welfare of Nigerian pilgrims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Chairman of the Commission, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi made the call while inaugurating the National Media Team…
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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday insisted that its order made on April 17, for the arrest and production of ex-governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello still subsists. The judge also rejected the request by Bello’s lawyer, Abdulwahab Muhammed (SAN) that further proceedings in the case be stayed pending…
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Investing in Lagos real estate promises lucrative returns and long-term growth potential. However, beneath the surface of this thriving market lie crucial considerations and insider knowledge that can make all the difference between success and setback. Some of these setbacks are linked to land scams and illegal acquisition of government lands. Lagos State Government recently embarked…
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The naira continues to trade around 1,300 against the greenback at the official market this week. Meanwhile, data from the CBN shows Nigeria’s currency in circulation has risen to 3.87 trillion naira at the end of March. Kingsley Nwaiwu, Head of Consumer sector sales, Global Markets at Stanbic IBTC joins CNBC Africa on the FX trading patterns, impact of CBN’s reforms and Nigeria’s drive to increase dollar flows.
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Ten people were injured Thursday after a plane operated by the airline Transair left the runway at the Blaise-Diagne International Airport in the capital of Senegal, Dakar, an event that forced the cancellation of all flights scheduled during the morning.
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Nigeria has announced plans to delist the naira from all peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms. According to the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the move is to tackle the manipulation of the local currency’s value in the foreign exchange market.
Sport
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will release the names of players for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic late next week, a top official of the federation has said.
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Chelsea are set to ramp up their pursuit of Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise as they prepare a fresh offer for the highly-rated player, reports teamtalk.com.
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Organisers of the 10th Okpekpe International Road Race have revealed that any athlete who breaks either the course or the African/world record will earn additional money for their efforts.
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Former Super Eagles Midfielder, Tijanni Babangida and members of his family were, yesterday, involved in a ghastly motor accident along the Kaduna-Zaria Road.
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Fatimo Bello came to international reckoning in 2022 when she defied all odds to reach the final of the African Cup, where she eventually lost to Egypt’s Hana Goda.
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Bayern Munich manager, Thomas Tuchel, has revealed that Harry Kane asked to be substituted after struggling with injury late in Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid, reports 90minute.com.
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Three people were killed when a bus with an estimated 20 people on board crashed into a river in the northern Russian city of St Petersburg on Friday, officials said.
15 mins ago
A soldier, Lance Cpl. Mubarak Yakubu, has been arrested with 756 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and four 36 hand grenades, which he concealed in a small bag of rice in Maiduguri, Borno State. Army spokesperson, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, said that Yakubu was arrested during a routine search operation by…
37 mins ago
An Israeli ground attack in Gaza's Rafah would lead to an "epic humanitarian disaster", UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Friday after negotiators left truce talks in Cairo without a deal.
46 mins ago
A reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu has regained his freedom from Police detention. FIJ on Friday confirmed in a post on X that Ojukwu has been released by the Nigerian Police Force "after 10 days in police captivity". Hundreds of protesters including journalists, activists, leaders of Civil Society Organisations, and…
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Editorial
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In the last month, there has been an increase in cases of kidnapping, killing of innocent people, invasion of peaceful communities and destruction of property, indicating that insecurity in the country is yet to abate.
Features
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Brethren, in the next few days, May 15, 2024 precisely, airlifting of intending pilgrims from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia will be inaugurated.
Editor's Pick
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The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has called on the National Assembly and Nigerians to resist the planned unbundling of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to save the nation from the imminent collapse of the power sector and avoid putting the nation’s security in danger.
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will release the names of players for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic late next week, a top official of the federation has said.
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The Senate, yesterday, passed a bill which upgraded the maximum sentence of life imprisonment to death penalty for manufacturers of hard drugs.
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As the trial of embattled ex- governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile resumed before the Special Offences Court, three prosecution witnesses yesterday testified with bundle of documents tendered as exhibits.
Business
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The equity market reversed losses to close in an upbeat yesterday, as market capitalisation appreciating by N18 billion.
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FBNQuest Merchant Bank has reported a 43.1 per cent financial growth in gross earnings, totalling N35.5 billion for the 2023 financial year.
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The federal government has appealed to the government and private investors of Saudi Arabia to invest in Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
Columnists
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After close to one century-and-half operation in Nigeria, the multinational giant, PZ Cussons Nigeria, has announced its plan to quit Nigeria and a few other African countries.
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Our environment is undoubted fouled up. The physical is there for whoever cares to see. Of course, there are a great many that do not see and, therefore, do not care while there are those who see but do not care; they cannot be bothered.
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Undoubtedly, one major glaring absurdity of Nigeria’s convoluting federal architecture is that of over-centralisation in all ramifications.
Guardian Life
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Nigerian singer Burna Boy will headline the Kalorama festival in Lisbon, Portugal. The festival is scheduled to take place from August 29th to the 31st. The Kalorama festival usually welcomes attendees ranging from over 90,000 people from across the world. He confirmed the news after retweeting the announcement from his stats "X" handle. Burna Boy…
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Nigerian singer and songwriter Tems has announced the release date for her highly anticipated album, ‘Born in the Wild.’ The album is set to drop on June 7th. In a heartfelt message to her fans, she expressed her gratitude and excitement. “This is my most special moment. Everything I have, I put into this. Thank…
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Nigerian Afrobeats singer Davido has teased that he will quit music after the release of his next album. The singer had revealed recently that the industry had been unwelcoming to him since he entered the scene. In a post via his X page, the singer said he loves the effect of his presence in the…
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Pop star Justin Bieber and his wife, model Hailey Bieber, have shared delightful news with their fans worldwide. They’re expecting their first child. Married in September 2018 in New York City, Justin and Hailey Bieber took to social media on Thursday to announce their pregnancy. The post included a series of photos showcasing Hailey Bieber’s…
Technology
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Techy Accountants have concluded plans to host the 2024 AccountTech Summit, which is designed to navigate the evolving landscape of the finance industry in the digital era.
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As the 2024 Regtech Africa Conference draws to a close, the spotlight shines brightly on the pivotal partnership between 9PSB, UBA, FITC, Network International and MainOne.
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Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative (AREAi) has received funding from the United Kingdom government through the Digital Access Program (DAP) of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to implement a multilayered initiative to mitigate the environmental impact
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There are indications that Microsoft African Development Centre (ADC) may shut down its West Africa operation, located in Lagos, Nigeria. Industry sources in the know revealed this to The Guardian on Tuesday, though no official statement from Microsoft yet.
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The adoption and usage of Nigeria’s .ng rose by 16.5 per cent in the last one year. According to data obtained from April 2023 and April 2024, adoption rose by 31,605, from 191, 215 to 222,820.
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Google has opened applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme.