Three Nigerians made the Forbes List of the most powerful, impactful and wealthiest Black Americans in 2024. The Nigerians on the list are Wemimo Abbey, Tope Awotona and Adebayo Ogunlesi, all based in the United States. Abbey, 32, is the Cofounder and Co-CEO, Esusu, a New York fintech startup that helps renters build their credit histories and scores by reporting …
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Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, has raised concerns about the widespread possession of Nigerian passports by foreigners, which he says has caused global embarrassment and led to the wrongful attribution of crimes to Nigerian citizens. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, December 18, the minister emphasized the need for pre-data documentation to ensure the integrity of Nigeria’s …
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The National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday, December 17, revealed that Nigerians paid a total of N2.23tn as ransom to secure their freedom between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) report, the sum was paid by households affected by kidnapping incidents. The CESPS report provides an in-depth …
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From the tropes they can’t stand to the technical glitches that make them cringe, we’re breaking it all down. And we promise, it won’t just be a roast session. For every eye-roll-worthy moment, there’s a reason to appreciate how far Nollywood has come. Mention Nollywood in a room full of Nigerians, and you’re guaranteed to spark a heated debate. It’s …
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The Federal Government has announced a free train ride for any Nigerian citizen wishing to travel to celebrate the Christmas festivities. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement on Monday, December 16, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting. He noted that the free train ride will commence …
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Hours after landing in Lagos Nigeria, American singer Chloe Bailey has been spotted hanging out with Afrobeats singer Burna Boy and social media is on fire and talking about it. Between December 15 and 16, videos of the pair together have circulated online ,and romance speculations and other types of speculations have followed, particularly because of the video of them …
Read More »Former Minister of Aviation, Rotimi Amaechi, has shared his thoughts on the state of the nation. While speaking at a function, Amaechi said that Nigerians do not react to anything as nothing bothers them. In his words; ‘’What is new to say? Nigerians do not react to anything. Has any politician told you that he is not a …
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Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has alerted the general public to a new scam method that some unscrupulous Nigerians employ to swindle unsuspecting masses of their hard-earned money. In a post shared on her Instagram page, she described how the fraudulent Nigerians play out the act and perpetrate it. Exposing the new method, the actress disclosed that the people looking to …
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Reno Omokri has berated Nigerians in the diaspora who travel home to stage grand funerals for their parents but never travelled to pay them a visit them while they were alive. In a post shared on Instagram, Reno opined that life should be the uniting force in a family and not de@th. He wrote; ”How can you travel from …
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The Delta State Police command’s public relations officer PRO, SP Bright Edafe, has stated the behaviour of Nigerians is the reason Nigerian Police officers are not like their counterparts in the United States. In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Edafe wrote; ‘’We all want the Nigeria Police to be like the US police, it’s good, …
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