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This week, Nigerians are embracing a diverse mix of content that keeps the binge-watching spirit alive. Netflix has become a cultural staple in Nigeria. Whether you’re curled up on a rainy evening or trying to avoid your third uninvited gist session of the day, the streaming platform is our go-to escape. From thrilling dramas that keep you guessing to comedies …

Nigerian singer Skales has voiced his concerns about the inability of citizens to rely on the government for assistance, highlighting the growing dependence on individuals like self-proclaimed activist VeryDarkMan (VDM). Taking to social media platform X on December 11, 2024, the singer expressed frustration with the state of governance in Nigeria. Skales wrote,“It’s crazy what is going on in Nigeria …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has knocked the newly elected United Kingdom’s Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch accusing her of disparaging her country of origin, Nigeria. In 2022, Badenoch accused Nigerian politicians of using public funds for their private matters and after she was elected as UK Conservative Party leader in November 2024, the FG, through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, …

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a warning about a global banking malware named Grandoreiro, which poses a significant threat through sophisticated phishing campaigns.    In an advisory released by the agency’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team on Monday, December 9, the malware was described as a severe cybersecurity risk, using advanced methods such as screen …

APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has asked people to help him check if the Sit-At-Home order by some persons is still being enforced in the Southeast region.    Igbokwe asked for an update on his Facebook page after he disclosed how he is freely walking in Lagos and going about his business.  

Saudi authorities have arrested four Nigerian nationals with 39 kilograms of cocaine Saudi Arabia.    The Nigerians were arrested by the General Directorate of Narcotics Control while distributing the drugs from their hideouts in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday, December 7, 2024.     Authorities recently made several drug-related arrests and confiscations across the Kingdom,    Border …

A Nigerian nurse residing abroad has advised Nigerians working abroad to always report any uncivil act done to them at their workplaces.    In a post shared online, the Nurse said if the roles were reversed, the people they are trying to protect would report them. She said that Nigerians residing abroad should leave the notion ”Let God fight for …

The hashtag #RamaphosaMustGo is trending on social media as some South Africans voice their dissatisfaction with President Cyril Ramaphosa following his announcement of a simplified five-year visa process for Nigerian nationals.   The initiative, revealed during the 11th Session of the South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission in Cape Town on December 3, has sparked outrage, with many citizens taking to social …

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms (PCFPTR), Taiwo Oyedele, says that 90% of Nigerians support the tax reform bills introduced by the Tinubu administration.   OyedeLe said this while speaking at a special town hall meeting organized for the bills which was aired on Channels TV on Monday, December 2. While speaking, Oyedele shared …

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), has revealed that 70% of Nigerians approached for a bribe in 2023 rejected it on at least one occasion.   Dr. Aliyu disclosed this during a conference with State Attorneys-General from the North-West region in Kano, which focused on strengthening the ICPC’s …