Fashion designers, entrepreneurs, and business owners are asked to apply for the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Fashionomic Africa incubator and accelerator programme via the bank’s call for proposals. The eight-week programme will…
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FG Seeks Help From Citizens to Pay CBN’s N20trn Loan (Details)
The federal government has announced plans to repay its N20 trillion debt owed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by issuing securities such as treasury bills and bonds for Nigerians to…
Man impersonates EFCC operative, scams Belgian N19.2M
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 29-year-old Ume Ifechukwu Clinton for impersonation, computer-related fraud, obtaining by false pretense, and money laundering. A statement released by the anti-graft agency on…
Ebonyi Governor shelves perm secretary, aide over diesel theft
On Wednesday, October 19, the Ebonyi State Government suspended the permanent secretary of the state’s Ministry of Power and Energy, Godwin Nwankwo, over alleged persistent theft of diesel meant for streetlights. The…
Drama as Columbian footballer flashes private part during match
A Colombian top-division footballer took fans by surprise during a league match by pulling out his penis in an attempt to distract an opponent before a dangerous free-kick. During the weekend game,…
ICPC shut down Fake NYSC Camp, 62 Illegal Degree-Awarding Institutions
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday, October 19, said it had shut down 62 illegal degree-awarding institutions in the country. According to a report by Daily…
Just In: 10 feared dead as Tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Tragedy struck on Thursday morning around the Sagamu axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when a tanker explosion claimed the lives of 10 persons. The explosion occurred around 1 am today around Araromi…
21-year-old student killed by plane propeller after dinner date
Sani Aliyu, a 21-year-old Nigerian student based in the United States, has died after being hit by the propeller of a private plane he had rented for a dinner date. The Georgia…
#Endsars: Security operative positions Men over anniversary
The presence of some police officers at the Lekki Toll Gate in the early hours of Thursday, October 20, has attracted mixed reactions from Nigerians. Some Nigerian youths and others are scheduled…
Naira to lose 20% of its value in 2023– Bank of America
The naira exchanged at 440.95 to the dollar in the official spot while parallel rate went up to N740. Despite the grievances of Nigerians, Bank of America predicts that the local currency…