Some Nigerians who were stranded in Sudan are currently on their way back home. A video shared online shows some of them singing the National Anthem as they were being airlifted to Nigeria. The NAF C-130H aircraft being used to convey them is expected to touch down at …
Read More »Applications open in Nigeria for Visa Everywhere Initiative, a global innovation competition for fintech startups
In addition to monetary prizes, VEI winners gain access and exposure to Visa’s vast networks of partners in the banking, merchant, VC, and government sectors. The winners also benefit from receiving recognition from one of the world’s most trusted and valuable brands. The Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and …
Read More »We should ban the importation of human hair and its sale in Nigeria – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has proposed that Nigeria bans the importation and sale of human hair. He stated this in a post shared on his Instagram page this evening. According to Reno, Nigeria loses a lot in foreign exchange due to the importation of human hair. He also called for …
Read More »Egypt gives Nigeria stringent conditions to cross border
The Egyptian authorities have given stringent conditions for stranded Nigerians to cross its border. The first set of 637 Nigerian students evacuated from Sudan are stranded at the Egyptian border with the war-torn country. Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, who spoke Sunday, said the Egyptian authorities had not …
Read More »U-17 AFCON: Nigeria knocked off the top by Morocco
The Golden Eaglets kicked off their U-17 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a win, but it was not enough to put them ahead on the table. Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets kicked off the U-17 AFCON with a narrow 1-0 win over the Chipolopolo of Zambia, but they sit second in …
Read More »NFF to install VAR in regional stadium in Nigeria
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed plans to install Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in regional stadiums in the country as plans are underway to train and retrain referees to achieve the purpose. The President of the federation, Malam Ibrahim Gusau, disclosed this on in Ilorin at the National …
Read More »Was Calabar really the first official capital of Nigeria?
Calabar is the capital city of Cross River state, Nigeria and the tourism capital of Nigeria. The city was originally named Akwa Akpa, in Efik, but was renamed during the Atlantic slave trade era. The area had some of the first interactions with Europeans as it was a major international …
Read More »The different types of peppers we have in Nigeria
We use these peppers in most of our delicacies but do you know your peppers? Peppers are staple ingredients in the preparation of most Nigerian meals. See the most common peppers that are used in Nigeria. 1. Ata rodo (scotch bonnets) This is the regular pepper we use in Nigeria. …
Read More »Film Breaking Through in Nigeria cinemas on April 28
Meng Meiqi and Xia Yu lead the cast, with Pei Kuishan, Sarina, Jiao Gang, and Zhang Guoqiang starring. Wang Zhebin and Liu Ruifang serve as producers with a screenplay by Wang Fangfang and Wang Zhebin. As the final chapter of the “China Olympic Trilogy”, the film is based on real …
Read More »Nigeria, Italy reaffirm commitment to global counterterrorism efforts
This is contained in a statement from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) on Friday in Abuja. The Coordinator, National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC), retired Rear Adm. Yaminu Musa, said the administration of criminal justice terrorism-related cases could neither be efficient nor effective if the rights of those concerned …
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