For some Nigerians, the existence of online lending platforms has caused more harm than good. One of the reasons people borrow money from these lending platforms is to grant them relief at a point they need money. Many have been faced with loan sharks, harassment, and disgrace from family and friends. A loan shark is […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission has reacted to claims, especially on social media, that it was responsible for leaking the audio of a telephone conversation between the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and the Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo. The NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, […]
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At last, the leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has eaten its word on the disastrous implementation of the naira redesign policy. Besides the sluggish return of the old currencies into circulation, average Nigerians and other victims deserve a post-mortem disclosure on the unfortunate policy, and why it was foisted with defiance – […]
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Opponents of former US President Donald Trump protest outside the Manhattan District Attorney’s office in New York on April 4, 2023. – Donald Trump will make an unprecedented appearance before a New York judge on April 4, 2023, to answer criminal charges that threaten to throw the 2024 White House race into turmoil. (Photo by […]
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Nigeria’s Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, adjusts his glasses during a press briefing on the outcome of the 2023 Nigeria presidential and general election in Abuja on March 2, 2023. – Peter Obi announced on March 2, 2023, he would challenge the outcome of Nigeria’s fiercely fought presidential elections after official results awarded victory […]
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Pensioners during protests The failure of the government to meet the pension expectation of retirees has shattered the plans of many, as well as induced economic trauma, which in some cases, has led to fatalities. Stories abound of senior citizens, who had collapsed and died in queues while waiting for their pensions. Perhaps, the plight […]
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A motorist fills his tank with fuel bought with a jerrycan to avoid long queues formed during a fuel shortage in Lagos. (Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP) With limited capacity to build reserves via deadweight tonnage of tanker fleets through Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC), Nigeria may be paying a considerable price for […]
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State Waste Management Task Force has commenced the placement of abatement notices on the premises of companies and industries and homes without waste bins, across the state. In a statement on Monday, the Chairman of the State Waste Management Task Force, Mrs. Aderonke Adedayo, stressed the importance of waste […]
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The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has described the treason allegation levelled against him by the Federal Government as “totally malicious and fictitious”. While responding to the accusations of “treason” by the Information and Culture minister, Mr. Lai Mohammed, in a series of tweets via his official Twitter handle on Tuesday, […]
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Oyo State Government has commenced training for officers on early warning signs, as part of efforts to combat flooding in the State. Speaking at the training in Ibadan, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Abiodun Oni disclosed that the Early Warning System facility will go a long way in reducing flooding risks. He […]
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