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In a significant legal development, the US government has expanded its case against Allen Onyema, the CEO of Nigeria’s largest
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — The death toll from a fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria has risen to at least 153, with another 100 people injured, police told CNN Thursday. The blast, which happened late evening local time on Tuesday in Majiya, a village in Jigawa state, came after the vehicle crashed and while locals …
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CNN — When Femi Aluko found himself isolating at home during the Covid-19 pandemic one question kept coming to mind — how was he going to get food? He says he struggled to find quick delivery options in Nigeria’s most populous city, Lagos, because restaurants were either closed or had incredibly long waiting times. So, …
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CNN — Twenty-one people died after a school building collapsed in central Nigeria while students were sitting an exam in what local authorities called an “avoidable tragedy.” The two-story building collapsed in the city of Jos and saw a further 30 people hospitalized, according to Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). NEMA said that students were amongst those who died …
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CNN — Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State has a unique opportunity to emerge as a beacon of progress, replacing hopelessness with hope, according to former Apex Bank governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. At the same time, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has highlighted the state’s efforts to create a more vibrant, investment-friendly environment, aiming to reassure investors …
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Sputnik Africa sat with Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, a Nigerian broadcaster, journalist, political scientist and a former head of Nigeria’s National
The ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterized by scientific advancements, connectivity, data utilization, digital technology, innovation, information platforms, artificial intelligence,
CNN — Mikel John Obi vividly remembers the moment he was told his father, Pa Michael Obi, had been kidnapped for a second time. Kidnappings for ransom targeting wealthy family members has become common in Africa’s most populous country and is seen by some criminal gangs as a lucrative endeavour. The Nigeria and Chelsea soccer player told …
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CNN — Although Nigeria has vast energy reserves, more than 92 million people in the country live without access to electricity, according to the International Energy Agency. Those who are connected to the electricity grid have to contend with frequent power cuts, which cost the country $28 billion a year – almost two percent of …
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The Matildas will have to fight hard to stay in the World Cup after a disastrous defeat against Nigeria on Thursday night. The 3-2 loss means the Australians will likely … Continued
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