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Court jails another set of eight Chinese nationals for cyberterrorism, internet fraud in Lagos

Nigeria, July 4 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced eight Chinese nationals to one year in prison each for cyberterrorism and internet fraud, in connection with a massive transnational cr... Read More


Like 'Gangs of Lagos', new film faces resistance from Badagry community

Nigeria, July 4 -- In a manner reminiscent of the furore generated by the 2023 movie Gangs of Lagos, several Badagry indigenes are fighting to stop the release of a film titled Badagry (I Bad I Gree).... Read More


Angelique Kidjo is first African artiste to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Nigeria, July 4 -- Singer, songwriter Angelique Kidjo is set to make history as the first African artiste to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The multi-Grammy-winning musician w... Read More


Federal lawmaker under fire for using ADC plane crash to mock coalition against Tinubu

Nigeria, July 4 -- A federal lawmaker in Nigeria has come under fire for using a 2006 ADC plane crash as an analogy to warn people against joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a political pl... Read More


Job hunting in Nigeria? Here are seven ways to get hired fast

Nigeria, July 4 -- Job-hunting in Nigeria can often feel like a full-time job, especially for fresh graduates and industry novices, but with the right tools, insights, and strategies, landing that nex... Read More


Nigeria's oil sector secured $16 billion in investment commitments in two years - NUPRC

Nigeria, July 4 -- On Wednesday, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said Nigeria is undergoing a historic energy sector transformation, with over $16 billion in investment c... Read More


IMF warns Nigeria of increased budget deficit as oil prices fall

Nigeria, July 4 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the gulf between this year's budgetary spending and revenue of Africa's biggest oil producer to widen further in the face of geopolitic... Read More


Atiku, Ahmed Musa lead tributes as Nigerians mourn death of goalkeeping legend Peter Rufai

Nigeria, July 4 -- Nigeria is united in grief following the death of former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, affectionately known as "Dodo Mayana." The 61-year-old football icon passed away in th... Read More


NMA condemns Tinubu's agreement to export doctors to Saint Lucia

Nigeria, July 4 -- The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the government's recent agreement to send Nigerian doctors and healthcare workers to Saint Lucia. The association warned that t... Read More


NHRC's head elected president of West Africa's human rights institutions network

Nigeria, July 4 -- The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, on Thursday promised to promote cooperation among West African States for the protection of huma... Read More