Nigeria’s Presidential Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet The Federal Government has put up for sale its two-decade-old Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet, with the listing hosted by AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland. Bought for $43 million in 2005 during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure, the aircraft is being sold months after President Bola Tinubu transitioned to a […]
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Tinubu addressing the National Assembly. Photo: X (@DOlusegun) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday delivered a national address to a joint session of the National Assembly to mark Democracy Day 2025. In the speech, the President reflected on Nigeria’s democratic journey and paid tribute to heroes of June 12. Read the full speech below: ADDRESS […]
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Nigeria is missing in the top spot for countries that offer their citizens the best quality of life, according to the latest Quality of Living Index by Global Citizen Solutions. The report ranked Nigeria 135th out of 199 countries, with an overall score of 54.1, making the country unattractive for people looking to shift base […]
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Fellow Nigerians, As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. As the new year dawns, it brings many hopes, aspirations, and prospects for better days. By the grace of God, 2025 will be a year of great promise in which […]
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By Achike Chude As the year 2024 grinds inexorably to its inevitable conclusion the Nigeria Union of Journalists is not unmindful of the challenges and difficulties experienced in 2024 by the vast majority of our citizens. Once asked about her thoughts on a particularly bad year for the royal family, then British Queen Elizabeth had […]
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APC chairman Abdullahi Ganduje The back-to-back victories of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent off season governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, with wide margins, point to the weakening of the opposition parties and the possibility of a slide to a one party system if care is not taken. In this report, […]
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Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has done Nigeria proud by finishing as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, held at Arena CDMX, Mexico City, on Saturday, 16th November 2024. Despite past challenges that could have dimmed her shine, Chidimma stepped on stage with unmatched poise, grace, and determination, earning her a spot […]
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Nigeria’s representative, Chidimma Adetshina, finished as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition held in Mexico. The final moments of the prestigious event at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico announced early Sunday morning saw an electrifying face-off between Nigeria and Denmark, as the two women stood poised to claim the crown. […]
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Despite recording a 3.19% growth (year-on-year) in real terms, in the second quarter of 2024, not a few Nigerians, especially economists, still hold the strong belief that the nation’s economic fortunes are in a dire strait. This position may not be farther from the truth. A glimpse into Nigeria’s economic scorecard will no doubt leave […]
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