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A new documentary titled ‘Mothers of Chibok,’ directed by award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Joel ‘Kachi Benson, recently had its world premiere at the annual documentary film festival Doc NYC in New York on November 16. The documentary follows the lives of four mothers over a farming season, capturing their perseverance in the wake of the 2014 tragedy when Boko Haram militants …

Nigerians have gone on a South African pageant enthusiast’s account to slam them for claiming Miss Universe Nigeria contestant Chidinma Adetshina as theirs.   The handle with the username “Miss Universe South Africa” referred to Chidinma as “our golden girl” after she emerged second runner up at the Miss Universe contest.   They added, “South Africa and Nigeria, we can …

Bobrisky has alleged that despite filing a court document to protect his fundamental rights as a human, the EFCC has continued to harass him and infringe on his rights.  Bobrisky, through his lawyer, had filed a petition in the Federal High Court of Nigeria to restrain the EFCC and other security agencies from harassing, arresting, detaining, or declaring him wanted.  …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that the economic reforms initiated by Nigeria’s federal government have yet to yield significant positive results, 18 months after their implementation. In its latest outlook for sub-Saharan Africa, the IMF excluded Nigeria from the list of countries making reform progress, grouping it among nations struggling to meet desired economic outcomes.   According to …

A nurse, whose life changed for the better in just three years after he left Nigeria to practise in the UK, has shared his story.  The nurse took to X, formerly Twitter, In May 2021 to reveal he’s leaving Nigeria.    He returned to the platform on Nov. 14 to reveal that he has now bought a house and a …

Betty Akeredolu, the former First Lady of Ondo State, has compared the just concluded US election to the 2023 Nigeria election.  Akeredolu also shared her observation following the comparison.  She wrote on X: “Just thinking. 2023 Nigerian Presidential ElectionTotal Votes Cast: 25 millionCounting Duration: 5 days  “2024 U.S Presidential ElectionTotal Votes Cast: 155 millionCounting Duration: Approx. 10 hours  “Moral: When …

The Federal Government has said it needs $10 billion in private investment in the power sector, over the next five to 10 years, to achieve 24-hour power supply.   The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu disclosed this when the Director-General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Ewalefoh paid him a courtesy visit.   The Acting Head of …

The Nigerian federal government spent a total of $3.57 billion servicing the country’s foreign debt in the first nine months of 2024, a sharp increase of 39.7% from the $2.56 billion spent during the same period in 2023. This spending is highlighted in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report on international payment statistics.   The highest monthly debt servicing …

The Controller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Edo State Command, Martins Moye, has raised alarm over the rising number of irregular migrants entering Nigeria.  He spoke at the 2024 Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) enlightenment campaign against irregular migration in Benin City, Edo State.  The theme of the event was “Say No to Migrant Smuggling. If You Must Migrate, Migrate Safely, …

Former Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has cried out after a recent report by UNICEF shows more children are out of school when compared to other regions in Nigeria   . In his post, Bashir stated that the UNICEF report showed that 15.23 million children were out-of-school in Northern Nigeria when compared to the South that has only 2.58 children that …