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Nigeria
Why we petitioned INEC over Enugu governorship election, by group
1 day ago
A PRO-democracy group, Enugu Good Governance Group (E-3G), yesterday, said it
petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the outcome
of the governorship election in the state....
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Nigeria
Subsidy removal ‘plan’ raises anxiety as Labour breaks rank
1 day ago
Three months to the June deadline for subsidy removal, plans by the Federal
Government to scrap the scheme may meet resistance from the public and labour
unions over lack of clarity regarding the process and availability of social
investment programmes ..
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Nigeria
No one can chase you away from Osun State, Adeleke assures Aregbesola
1 day ago
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, assured Minister of Interior,
Rauf Aregbesola, that he is protected whenever he comes to the state, saying he
would be issuing an executive order to that effect.
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Maritime
FG seeks inclusive policy for sustainable blue economy
1 day ago
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has charged members of Expanded Partnership
Committee on Sustainable Blue Economy in Nigeria (EPCSBEN) to develop a
sustainable blue economy concept to achieve inclusive policy documents for the
maritime sector in line with global best practices.
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Sport
Peseiro pleads for patience, promises better team with time
1 day ago
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, is pleading for more time to build a
formidable senior national team. The Portuguese, who said the ingredients for a
successful team are available in the current Nigerian squad...
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Sport
Again, Nigeria fails to qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics football event
1 day ago
For the second time in a row, Nigeria will not be at the Olympic Games.
Yesterday in Morocco, Guinea, which held Nigeria to a goalless draw last week in
Abuja, defeated the U-23 Eagles to beat the country to the 2023 African U-23
Nations Cup.
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Breaking News:
* Alaafin of Oyo passes away at 83, after over 50 years on the throne
Nigeria
Punish those behind 450 cases of poll violation, NHRC, CSOs insist
1 hour ago
The Federal Government has been tasked to arrest and probe perpetrators of
various acts of electoral violence during the just concluded general elections
before it’s too late.
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Business News
Mobile wallet, crypto, CBDC threaten cash dominance in Nigeria, others
1 hour ago
A report on the changing trends in the payment system identified cryptocurrency
adoption, the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the
popularity of mobile wallets as major threats to the dominance of cash in
African business transactions.
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Sport
Only technical committee can sack Salisu Yusuf, says NFF
1 hour ago
As Nigerians continue to lament the failure of the National U-23 team in the
race to Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it
will soon introduce a new method of appointing coaches for the various teams.
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Politics
Delta guber: How LP momentum gave way
1 hour ago
The build up to the 2023 elections gave the impression the contest was going to
be between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the main opposition,
All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Business News
412 people killed as Nigeria’s oil sector struggles with safety
1 hour ago
About 412 people have been killed in the last four years in Nigeria due to
negligence in the storage and distribution value chain of the country’s
petroleum industry.
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NEWS
Nigeria
National carrier, airline operators know fate April 25
1 hour ago
Embattled new national carrier, Nigeria Air, and concerned parties are to know
their fate on April 25 when the court resumes hearing.
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Nigeria
Amended audit bill proposes five-year jail, N5m fine for errant accounting
officers
1 hour ago
If President Muhammadu Buhari gives assent, any accounting officer, who prevents
Office of the Auditor General for the Federation (AuGF) from accessing his or
her books, will henceforth, get a five-year jail term or N5 million fine or
both.
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Nigeria
DSS confirms interim government plot as transition council steps up activities
1 hour ago
What was for many months a subject of rumours was, yesterday, elevated beyond
the realms of speculation, when the Department of State Services (DSS)
officially confirmed that a section of the political class is planning for an
interim government to truncate the smooth transition of power on May 29...
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Nigeria
Abuja residents heave sigh of relief as old Naira notes return
1 hour ago
It was a moment of relief for Abuja residents, following the release of old
naira notes by banks.
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Nigeria
Experts lament Nigeria’s spending of N800b to import malaria drugs, antibiotics
1 hour ago
Experts have lamented that over N800 billion is spent on the importation of
malaria drugs, antibiotics and vaccines yearly, despite having sizeable number
of manufacturing companies in the country.
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Nigeria
Abia: Eatery owners deny role in worker’s death, seek justice for slain Mbakwe
1 hour ago
The management of Umuahia based De Choice Eatery owned by De Choice Fast Food
Ltd, yesterday, called for calm over the death of one of a staff members,
27-year-old Izuchukwu Mbakwe.
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Nigeria
Tinubu marks 71st birthday at hajj, pledges to fulfil campaign promises
1 hour ago
President-elect, Bola Tinubu, marked his 71st birthday at the lesser hajj in
Saudi Arabia, yesterday.
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Nigeria
Buhari inaugurates Arase PSC chair, CCB members
1 hour ago
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, swore in former Inspector-General of
Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
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Nigeria
Abia PDP recants, resolves to challenge guber, assembly election results
1 hour ago
Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, resolved to challenge the
results of March 18 governorship and state Assembly elections results,
especially in six councils, where it stated the Bimodal Voter Accreditation
System (BVAS) machines were not used.
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SPORTS
Football
N100m for grab as Naija Super 8 football tourney debuts
1 hour ago
Over N100 million will be up for grab in the maiden Naija Super 8, an off-season
football competition to rekindle affection for the domestic game. It was
launched yesterday in Lagos.
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Football
Wenger, Sir Ferguson inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame
1 hour ago
Legendary managers, Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, have been inducted into
the Premier League Hall of Fame, reports skynews.com.
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Other Sports
Costa mocks Adesanya ahead UFC 287 rematch with Pereira
1 hour ago
Paulo Costa has decided to get his name involved in the upcoming UFC 287 title
fight rematch between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. Like he always does,
“’Borranchinha’ poked fun at Izzy by coming up with an x-rated prank. It didn’t
take long for ‘The Last Stylebender’ to hit back, reports middleeasy.com.
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Football
FIFA strips Indonesia of U-20 World Cup hosting right
1 hour ago
Indonesia will no longer host the upcoming 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup
following protests over the participation of Israel at the tournament, reports
theathletic.com.
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Other Sports
‘Anthony Joshua looks like a bruiser’
1 hour ago
Anthony Joshua looks like a “bruiser” for his fight against Jermaine Franklin
this Saturday night, according to Gareth A. Davies, writes boxingnews24.com.
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Football
Onikan will bring out Super Eagles’ best, says Zuokemefa
1 hour ago
If the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) wants to see the best of the Super
Eagles, it should take the senior national team’s games to Mobolaji Johnson
Arena, former First Bank midfielder, Belock Zuokemefa, has said.
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LATEST
Nigeria
Punish those behind 450 cases of poll violation, NHRC, CSOs insist
1 hour ago
The Federal Government has been tasked to arrest and probe perpetrators of
various acts of electoral violence during the just concluded general elections
before it’s too late.
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Business News
Mobile wallet, crypto, CBDC threaten cash dominance in Nigeria, others
1 hour ago
A report on the changing trends in the payment system identified cryptocurrency
adoption, the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the
popularity of mobile wallets as major threats to the dominance of cash in
African business transactions.
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Nigeria
National carrier, airline operators know fate April 25
1 hour ago
Embattled new national carrier, Nigeria Air, and concerned parties are to know
their fate on April 25 when the court resumes hearing.
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Sport
Only technical committee can sack Salisu Yusuf, says NFF
1 hour ago
As Nigerians continue to lament the failure of the National U-23 team in the
race to Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it
will soon introduce a new method of appointing coaches for the various teams.
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EDITORIAL
Editorial
Revamping Nigeria’s criminal justice system
1 hour ago
Recent directives by the Federal Government ordering immediate decongestion of
correctional centres across the country is heartening, at least as a measure of
alleviating the worsening, dehumanising living conditions of prisoners in those
centres.
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FEATURES
Health
How to improve hypertension care
1 hour ago
Medical experts under the auspices of the World Heart Federation (WHF) and
Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) have made 25 recommendations on how to improve
hypertension care in Nigeria.
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EDITOR'S PICK
Nigeria
Labour suspends strike, CBN picketing, to monitor cash flow for two weeks
1 day ago
Organised Labour has suspended its proposed strike and picketing of Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN) offices over scarcity of naira notes. The industrial action was
to begin today.
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Nigeria
Tinubu cancels 71st birthday colloquium for national prayer
1 day ago
President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, has cancelled his 71st birthday colloquium and
instead fixed prayers for the country, his spokesman, Tunde Rahman, disclosed
yesterday.
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Nigeria
House extends 2022 capital, supplementary budget to June 30
1 day ago
The House of Representatives, yesterday, extended the implementation of the
capital aspect of the 2022 budget and the supplementary appropriation for the
last financial year.
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News
580 shops affected as responders battle Balogun fire outbreak
1 day ago
It was a pitiable sight, yesterday, as an early morning fire gutted the topmost
section of a five-storey building in the popular Balogun Market, Lagos Island,
destroying over 580 shops.
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BUSINESS
Business News
Senate strengthens capital market regulation with ISB 2023 passage
1 hour ago
The nation’s capital market received a major boost yesterday, as the Senate
passed the Investments and Securities Bill (ISB) 2023.
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Business News
World Bank supports Nigeria to develop skills in cybersecurity
1 hour ago
The World Bank, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications and
Digital Economy, has commenced capacity building for stakeholders in the digital
economy sector to enable the country to tackle cybersecurity challenges
effectively.
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Business News
Non-life insurance business generated over N416b in Q4 2022
1 hour ago
Non-life insurance business generated N416.8 billion of the N726.2 billion total
premium income representing 57.4 percent in Q4 2022, with life business
accounting for N309.3 billion, representing 42.6 percent of the total income.
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COLUMNISTS
Columnists
Debt trap and incoming administrations
1 hour ago
It is no longer news that some of the first-term governors-elect will face many
months of unpaid workers’ salaries and mounting pension liabilities, as well as
agitation for the implementation of the nationally agreed minimum wage, rising
inflation, escalating prices of goods and services, and dwindling purchasing
power.
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Columnists
Is i-DICE Uhuru for digital content creators?
1 hour ago
Recently, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo launched the Investment in Digital
Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) programme; a $600 million intervention fund to
support young Nigerians operating within the digital and creative enterprise
ecosystem.
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Columnists
I weep for my country Nigeria
1 hour ago
I cry for my country, Nigeria; a country endowed with both human and natural
resources to an enviable magnitude, yet bedevilled by corruption whose stench
oozes to the highest heavens
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GUARDIAN LIFE
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Davido Set To Unveil New Acts On Rebranded Label DMW 2.0
1 day ago
Get ready to experience a whole new wave of music with the highly anticipated
rebrand and relaunch of Davido Music Worldwide (DMW). As the first home to the
globally renowned superstar, Davido, DMW has been a trailblazer since its
establishment in 2016, consistently delivering hits and managing successful
operations. The first wave of talents to…
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Ed Sheeran Speaks On Struggles, Plans For Jayz To Feature In “Shape Of You”
1 day ago
In a recent interview for the latest Rolling Stone cover story, Ed Sheeran
opened up about his battles with depression, his new album "Subtract," and
various other topics. One interesting insight the interview revealed was that
Sheeran had initially wanted Jay-Z to feature on "Shape of You." He sent the
song to the rapper, who…
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Couple Await Court Verdict To Name Baby After Six Months Of Birth
1 day ago
A couple living in Saint-Malo, France are awaiting a court verdict before going
ahead to name their child “Hades”. Hades is a name made popular by the Greek
mythological deity of the underworld. Kristina Desgres and Rodrigo Velasquez of
Saint-Malo are the baby’s parent and they are yet to get court permission to
name the…
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Sperm Donor Of 550 Children Sued Over Risks Of Incest
1 day ago
Jonathan Jacob Meijer, a serial sperm donor believed to have fathered 550
children, is facing a lawsuit from the Netherlands' Donorkind Foundation over
allegations that his frequent donations are increasing the risk of accidental
incest. The Telegraph reported Meijer is also accused of lying about the number
of children he has fathered. A Dutch mother…
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GUARDIAN TV
SME Startups: For prestige or profitability
1 day ago
In Nigeria, small and medium-scale enterprises account for more than 48% of the
GDP and constitute more than 80% of the entire business sector. However, their
failure rate is very high as these businesses fold up between their 3rd and 5th
year, these businesses fold up for several reasons, some because of
profitability and some simply because of the harsh business environment.
GuardianTV speaks with entrepreneurs about why businesses fail.
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SME Startups: For prestige or profitability
1 day ago
In Nigeria, small and medium-scale enterprises account for more than 48% of the
GDP and constitute more than 80% of the entire business sector. However, their
failure rate is very high as these businesses fold up between their 3rd and 5th
year, these businesses fold up for several reasons, some because of
profitability and some simply because of the harsh business environment.
GuardianTV speaks with entrepreneurs about why businesses fail.
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Tinubu will give Nigeria effective leadership – Buhari, Fire razes building in
Lagos market and more
2 days ago
Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on
Wednesday.
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Guinea Bissau vs Nigeria: What we learned from the AFCON 2023 qualifier | The
Nutmeg
2 days ago
The Super Eagles fulfilled their promise of revenge against Guinea-Bissau and we
will be reviewing the game for you. Ayomide Sotubo dissects what we learned from
the two fixtures on this episode of The Nutmeg.
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