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Veteran Nollywood Actor, late Amaechi Muonagor was, on Friday, buried in his Obosi country home in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State amid tears from family members, relatives and the Nollywood family. Peter Obi , Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate and Anambra State Commissioner for Culture, Tourism and Entertainment, Dom Onyenji, Bob Manuel
The Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara has refused to renew the appointment of the chairman of the Rivers State council of Traditional Rulers. According to the Governor, the ousted chairman produced a 2024 calender without the picture of the Governor nor the Deputy Governor which clearly shows he is not ready to work with the
Experts have indicated that the commencement of production at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery may not lead to a substantial decrease in petrol and diesel prices. Despite the refinery’s strategic location in Lagos , Nigeria , the input costs for its operations are heavily import-dependent, and the volatility of foreign exchange rates is expected to hinder any
Following the directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that banks should beef up their capital base with a deadline of March 31, 2026, the financial institutions, especially those listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) are positioning to attract both fresh investors and existing shareholders. This emerged as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
World Bank has warned Nigeria that it could cancel a $1.5 billion loan unless the country meets strict economic reform criteria, including fiscal transparency and VAT rate increases. Nigeria has taken initial steps like raising gasoline prices and launching cash transfer programs, but must fully comply with macroeconomic policies to secure the loan. The loan
His Excellency, Peter Obi has again shown his commitment to see a Nigeria that works for all by pointing out the ills of the society. He wrote below : “The problems facing Nigeria are well-known to all Nigerians. We are the poverty capital of the world, among the most insecure people on earth, among the hungriest,
There was a knock on the door shortly after, and it was the midwives bringing my babies in—no I’ll rephrase that, it was the midwives bringing OUR babies in. It felt so good to know that I wouldn’t be raising my twins alone; I had been prepared to face the challenges of being a single
Thousands of mostly young people demonstrated Thursday in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and across the country against new tax proposals introduced by President William Ruto’s administration in its annual budget legislation. The protests paralyzed Nairobi’s central business district as horse-riding riot police deployed tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators advancing towards parliament buildings, where lawmakers
Nigeria is indeed sitting on a keg of gun powder as the hunger and hardship bite harder across the nation. This is even more exasperating as the APC government seems aloof with the current happenstances as they continue on borrowing to spend on frivolities. A viral video was seen in the Northern part of Nigeria where
Everything was happening so fast, in a matter of minutes consent forms had been signed and I was being wheeled to the theatre. Chinedu wasn’t allowed to follow me in, he stood outside waving at me like he was saying his last goodbye. I kept telling myself that everything was going to be fine, I