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International Women's Day: NHRC, CISLAC urge more women representation in governance, politics

Nigeria, March 9 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), on Sunday, called for more women representation in leadership political posi... Read More


Oil prices soar above $100 per barrel as US/Israel war on Iran disrupts supply

Nigeria, March 9 -- The price of Brent crude has jumped to $109.18 per barrel, crossing the $100 mark for the first time in more than five years. The sharp rise represents the biggest daily gain sinc... Read More


MOVIE REVIEW: Omotola's 'Mother's Love' delivers emotion but leans on Nollywood cliches

Nigeria, March 9 -- Cast: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Noray Nehita, Olumide Oworu, Ifeanyi Kalu, Lilian Afegbai, Baba Rex Director: Run time: 102 minutes The conflict between a child's need for indepen... Read More


Mutual Benefits, Fidelity, Transcorp top stock pick this week

Nigeria, March 9 -- Nigerian stocks advanced by 2.2 per cent last week on gains by oil & gas equities, taking the year-to-date yield to 26.6 per cent. The market achieved that in spite of a reasonable... Read More


One killed, six injured in Lagos road crash

Nigeria, March 8 -- One person has died and six others sustained injuries in a road crash involving a commercial bus and an articulated truck along the Oworonsoki-Apapa Expressway in Lagos early Sunda... Read More


Ramadan Siege: Rising terror attacks in Islamic holy month shake Northern Nigeria

Nigeria, March 8 -- Shortly after Muslims broke their fast last Wednesday in Ngoshe, a rural community in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, gunfire shattered the quiet evening. Within h... Read More


Police confirm appointment of Anthony Placid as new spokesperson

Nigeria, March 8 -- The police have confirmed that Anthony Placid has been appointed as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). According to a statement by the outgoing spokesperson, Benjamin ... Read More


Again, Dangote refinery raises petrol gantry price as Iran conflict rattles oil market

Nigeria, March 8 -- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its petrol gantry price by N121, raising the ex-depot rate from N874 to N995 per litre amid lingering volatility in global crude oil ma... Read More


International Women's Day: Group calls for action to address inequalities affecting women, girls

Nigeria, March 8 -- International Women's Day (IWD) has again brought renewed calls to tackle inequalities affecting women and girls, with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria urging leaders a... Read More


In Nigeria, a judge is not above or beyond investigation, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, March 8 -- "Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged.." - Matthew 7:1-2 (NKJV) In the first six months of 1986, Nigeria's Supreme Court deliver... Read More