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Benin Republic walks back on desire to be Nigeria’s 37th state

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– – Benin Republic has officially reacted to news that it wants to join Nigeria and become its 37th state. Spokesman for the country’s foreign ministry, Ferdinand Nwonye, said Saturday that Benin has never aspired to be part of any country. The Beninoise president, Patrice Talon was said to have made the offer during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari… Read More
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Nigerian man jailed 10 years in US for $11m cyber fraud

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– – A Nigerian businessman has been jailed 10 years in the United States for running a cyber fraud scheme. A US court sentenced Obinwanna Okeke, also known as Invictus Obi for his fraud scheme that stole at least $11m from his victims. Okeke reportedly used Nigerian- based companies to defraud people in the US state of Virginia. According to… Read More
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Nigeria: Several students and staff missing after attack on school

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– – Several students are reported missing in the north-central Nigerian town of Kagara in Niger state after gunmen stormed a boys boarding secondary school. The incident which happened in the early hours of Wednesday resulted in the abduction of a yet to be known number of students. A source at the school has also revealed that four staff and their families were also… Read More
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Okonjo-Iweala says no to ‘business as usual’ at the WTO

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– – The new director-general of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said she is ready to tackle the challenges of the institution. Ngozi will take over the role effective March 1, becoming the first woman and also African to lead the WTO. Her appointment was made shortly after WTO held a special general council meeting on Monday. BREAKING:… Read More
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Okonjo-Iweala named first female and African WTO boss

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– – The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday announced officially the appointment of former Nigeria’s finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its new director-general. Ngozi will take over the role effective March 1, becoming the first woman and also African to lead the institution. Her appointment was made shortly after  WTO held a special general council meeting on Monday. BREAKING:… Read More
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Nigeria’s government warns against protests at Lekki toll gate

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– – The Nigerian government has cautioned against this weekend’s planned protests at Lekki toll gate in Lagos. The demonstrators are protesting against the reopening of the toll gate where security forces opened fire on peaceful protesters in October last year. The fresh protests, dubbed Occupy Lekki toll gate, are planned for Saturday. The organizers have widely circulated flyers urging… Read More
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Nigerian banks closing accounts dealing with cryptocurrency

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– – Nigeria’s Central Bank has told banks and other financial institutions in the country to close all cryptocurrency-related accounts. Last week the bank in a statement said all financial institutions were prohibited from facilitating crypto currency payments. “Further to earlier regulatory directives on the subject, the Bank hereby wishes to remind regulated institutions that dealing in cryptocurrencies or facilitating… Read More
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Symptoms of a Failed State. Femi Oluwasanmi, Ibafo, Ogun State

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By Femi Oluwasanmi In the recent times, the news of self-help has continues to flood the Media with different militia groups under the guise of pressure group engaging in verbal war and supremacy on the claims and counter claims on those responsible for the “killing virus” across the country. In the west is a yoruba freedom fighter attacking Fulani settlement… Read More
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala set to take historic role as WTO boss

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– – Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to take up the role of the first woman, and first African Director-General of the World Trade Organization. In October 2020, she secured 104 out of 164 votes to become the first African to head the World Trade Organization. Okonjo-Iweala who was the only African left in the race beat South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee for… Read More
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Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo completes Saudi move

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– – Former Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo, whose loan spell at Manchester United ended recently, has completed a move to Saudi Arabian Pro League club Al Shabab. The 31-year-old has left Chinese outfit Shanghai Shenhua after agreeing a two-and-a-half-year deal with the six-time Saudi champions. Ighalo has already taken to social media to say his goodbyes to his parent club after… Read More
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