Tag Archives: NIGERIA

Nigeria’s federal government has lifted a ban on global social media giants Twitter, multiple media outlets are reporting. According to The Nation newspaper via its portal, the decision was announced by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria – Twitter Engagement and Director-General of the Nigeria Information and Technology Development …

West Africa records US$164.1 external public debt, Statista Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory record highest debt levels in the sub-region Governments in West Africa continue to borrow significantly, Report It is important to note that figures captured from the Statista report were published on June 10, 2021. Public debt stocks of …

The Nigerian economy has lost N499.32billion to the shutdown of the micro-blogging site, Twitter, since it came into effect on June 4, 2021. On June 4, the Federal Government announced the suspension of Twitter after the social media platform deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari. Telecommunication companies had on …

Gyakie tops music charts Apple names Gyakie in top 100 annual music charts Gyakie’s remix song with Omar Lay pins her on the map Gyakie is making waves with her remixed version of her song ‘forever’ in Nigeria and has been named top 100 on Apple Music annual charts. Afrobeats artiste, Jackline Acheampong …

Three persons were confirmed dead on Saturday in an accident involving a DAF truck, a Toyota Sienna and a Toyota Camry at Olowotedo axis outbound Lagos along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Nigeria. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen in …

Scores of people are reported to be trapped under the rubble of a 21-storey building that collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos on Monday, November 1, 2021. The building which is still under construction is located on Gerard Road in the upscale Ikoyi neighborhood on Lagos Island. Emergency workers from …

Pope Francis has called on the Nigerian government to work towards ensuring the safety of all citizens in the wake of violent attacks in the country’s majority Muslim north. The Holy Father’s appeal was accompanied by a prayer for affected people particularly in Kaduna State, where reports indicate that an …

Nigeria has maintained its position as the poverty capital of the world with 93.9 million of Africa’s most populous country currently living below the poverty line, analysts at Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited, have stated. Quoting the World Bank data, FDC said seven million Nigerians fell into extreme poverty in …

The Nigerian Police Force has declared two sons of the Late Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, wanted for stealing the royal crown. It was learned that Prince Onyowoli Emiko and Prince Omatsuli Emiko are currently wanted for breaking into the Private apartment of HRM Olu of Warri and …

Global sportswear brand, Puma has terminated its $2.7 million deal with Nigeria over the kitting controversy before the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The termination of the 4-year deal was disclosed in a letter signed by the company’s International Sports Marketing Agency and addressed to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria on …