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Kaduna govt alerts residents about ‘planted explosives’ across the state | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: FG to begin evacuation of Nigerians Wednesday The Nigerian government Monday, announced that it will begin evacuation of Nigerians fleeing Ukraine from Wednesday. Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, made this known at a... Read More

February 28, 2022

Real estate agents will mumble as MTN buys 144 plots of land in the Metaverse

MTN has announced today, February 28, that it has purchased land in Africarare metaverse Ubuntuland, one of Africa’s first virtual reality metaverses. Africarare – a 3D virtual reality experience that resides on Ubuntu land in Virtual Africa – which made its debut in South Africa in October 2021, is the first African Virtual Reality metaverse featuring... Read More

February 28, 2022

Atiku says youths can compete with him in 2023 and we have questions

Apart from Khadijah Òkunnù-Lamidi, who is 38, there is hardly any young Nigerian who has declared intention to wrestle with the likes of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, to resume in Aso Rock after Muhammadu Buhari steps out in May 2023. Bola Tinubu’s campaign is underway, and unless there are people who don’t use social... Read More

February 28, 2022

This is what marketers need to know about Nigeria’s major music moments

Nigerian music has become a major product in Africa and is the country’s most prominent creative export. The pandemic made this even bigger. The pandemic also showed that people used Nigerian music to have a sense of community and engage in that community. This is why local consumption increased and international recognition became a major... Read More

February 28, 2022

Senior lecturers threaten to go on strike, NDLEA seizes 649,300 tramadol capsules | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Gunmen attack communities in Niger, kill many people Armed groups have killed many people, including a father and his son, displacing many people in separate attacks on Friday and Saturday, in Mashegu, Lavun, and Wushishi... Read More

February 26, 2022

War on drugs: This is why NDLEA is in the news today

The death of innocent citizens is the problem not the war on drugs. Nigerians are still in conversation over the arrest of popular singers, and Mohbad and Zinoleesky. Top of that conversation is if the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), had the powers to arrest citizens without a warrant. In response to that, the... Read More

February 26, 2022

‘Better to fight ASUU than racism’ | Senator turned micro-blogger advises

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is currently on strike, struggling with the federal government, who is dragging their feet on meeting the demands of members of ASUU. In fact, all meetings for years now have come with promises that are never fulfilled. FG ń gbé ASUU ni handicap Anonymous Sports/Political analyst The strike... Read More

February 25, 2022

Have you heard of the G4 nations in Africa? This is everything we know

Last week, Algeria, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and South Africa announced the formation of Group of Four Nations (G4) aiming to confront problems affecting the African continent. The leaders of the G4 nations met on the sidelines of the 6th EU-AU Summit at Brussels, using the opportunity to discuss areas crisis-prone on the continent, to come up with practical and effective solutions.... Read More

G4 nations in Africa

February 25, 2022

President Buhari signs electoral bill into law | See 8 things you may not know

At a signing ceremony, held at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) Chamber, Friday, February 25, 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the electoral act amendment bill into law. Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Reps Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, and Ekiti governor Kayode Fayemi were among the dignitaries present at the ceremony. The... Read More

Electoral Bill 2021

February 25, 2022

60% of Lagos youths are in different cults – Police | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Lawmakers commit to evacuating Nigerians in Ukraine The House of Representatives has resolved to work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Air Peace to commence the evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine. The House mandated the leader... Read More

February 24, 2022

FG, Reps commit to evacuating Nigerians in Ukraine after travel restrictions are lifted

Having reported that Nigerians may be on their own as Russia attacks Ukraine, a statement has been release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday saying Nigerians will be evacuated as soon as the county lifts its travel restrictions. Backstory Russian military forces and Russian-backed separatists invaded Ukraine. The comprehensive invasion of Ukraine has changed the mood in... Read More

Nigerians in Ukraine

February 24, 2022

Be vigilant, be responsible for your security | 5 things we learnt from the embassy’s letter to Nigerians in Ukraine

Russia has launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine – land, air, sea, regarded as the most comprehensive attack by one state against another in Europe since World War II. The attacks began Thursday, February 24, after Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised address that he had approved a “special military operation”. This came... Read More

February 24, 2022

‘Female lawmaker says her salary has been denied for refusing to join the APC’ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: UK court begins hearing on Nigeria’s $1.7 billion suit against JP Morgan A London high court Wednesday, began hearing a lawsuit filed by the Nigerian government against U.S. bank JP Morgan Chase in the controversial... Read More

Ngọzi Eziulo, Nigerian News

February 23, 2022

Who’s the G.O.A.T? #Buhari, #EricaNlewedim, #Laycon fans show excitement as Twitter introduces goat emoji

Gymnasts and dancers have turned Twitter to their playground as the social media platform honoured popular figures. Or, it is just users who are all over Twitter super excited that their favourites now have the goat emoji attached to a hashtag with their names. The goat emoji has names like Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, hashtagged... Read More

February 23, 2022

#GEJisComing where? This is what we know

On September 2021, the National Secretary, APC Caretaker, and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, John Akpanudoedehe, while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said former president Goodluck Jonathan will be given an opportunity to contest for the 2023 presidency if he joins the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) “I am hearing that for... Read More

February 23, 2022

ASUU update: Labour Minister promises, ASUU reports deadlock | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: FG hopeful of $557.2m windfall from 5G licenses If Mafab Communications meets the February 24 deadline for the payment of the $273.6 million (₦113.5 billion) 5G-auction fee, the Federal Government could get temporary relief from... Read More

ASUU, Nigerian News

February 22, 2022

Is Obasanjo finally agreeing with Nigerian youths?

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was 37-years-old when he became Nigeria’s Head of State. He was 62 when he became Nigeria’s first democratic president. Before then, he played a senior role in combating Biafran separatists during the Nigerian Civil War and accepted their surrender in 1970 at 33. Obasanjo has been described as one of the significant figures of... Read More

olusegun obasanjo

February 22, 2022

All the reasons #EndSARS is an ongoing conversation

“A day we will never forget?” It’s October 20, 2020. A day when Nigerian youth, having spent days protesting police brutality were shot at. The protest could not have stopped because the brutality, the interference with fundamental human rights did not stop even while Nigerian youth went out en masse to protest against it. Some... Read More

February 22, 2022

‘Abba Kyari sues NDLEA, demands ₦500m in damages’ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: ‘Abba Kyari demands ₦500m in damages against NDLEA’ In an originating motion on notice marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22, filed before Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari,... Read More

Abba Kyari, Nigerian News

February 21, 2022

Why The Future Awards Africa is what we all need | #TFAA

“Change is here” is probably a catchphrase you have heard more times than you remember. It goes with “Be the change,” and will remain the anthem of human beings, especially youths. The song, “The Man in the Mirror”, by Michael Jackson says: If you want to make the world a better place, Take a look... Read More

Deep Dive, TFAA

TFAA, The Future Awards Africa

February 21, 2022

This is an updated plan for Nigerian youth in President Buhari’s strategy

In 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari criticised the attitude of some Nigerian youth, saying “more than 60 per cent of the population is below 30, a lot of them haven’t been to school and they are claiming that Nigeria is an oil producing country, therefore, they should sit and do nothing, and get housing, healthcare, education... Read More

February 21, 2022

NAFDAC warns of contaminated ponmo in Lagos, intercepts 120 tons | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigeria news stories you shouldn’t miss: NAFDAC intercepts 120 tons of poisonous ponmo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Sunday, said it intercepted 120 tons of dangerous animal hides and skin popularly known as ponmo with... Read More

Nigerian News, Ponmo

February 20, 2022

Tems, Tunde Onakoya, Tayo Aina, | Full list of winners at #TFAA16

The winners of the sixteenth edition of The Future Awards Africa, which took place Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Lagos, have been announced. The 16th edition of the Awards, themed “Celebrating Challengers and Builders”, aims to celebrate young people who have challenged the status quo in their respective spheres of influence... Read More

#TFAA16, The Future Awards Africa 2022

February 19, 2022

21st century relationship: Money or love?

“If you are truly in love, money does not matter.” Singer, Abbey Elias‘, Skibii, comment contradicts the one just after it. The latter is an opinion of moralists and religious apologists, while Skibii’s is the reality. There is a never-ending argument that no one understands the concept of love. Some say it is blind in... Read More

February 19, 2022

Are there still friends without ‘benefits’?

We already know having a friend that will keep it ‘casual’ with you these days is almost impossible. Un-fortunately, sex is an add-on in a typical man-woman friendship. As the Twitter user in the above tweet, people often need friends who will satisfy their sexual urge in dire situations or reaffirm their sexual prowess. Disagree?... Read More

Friends with Benefits

February 18, 2022

2023: There is an update on the Igbo presidency conversation

A few prominent personalities from the Southeast Nigeria, under the aegis of Igbo Elders Consultative Forum (IECF), have insisted that their geo-political zone must produce the next president of Nigeria. The Chairman of the forum and former Governor of Anambra, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, said if Igbo presidency does not happen, Igbo people will quit the... Read More

igbo, igbo presidency

February 18, 2022

Dear Nigerian Youth, you have a message from Garba Shehu

These are the issues. The presidential spokesperson or a politician can go on camera or social media and pass controversial comments to protect the image of their principals. But, that’s their job right? Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, says President Muhammadu Buhari is “healthier than most young Nigerians” criticising him on health issues. Shehu spoke Thursday,... Read More

February 18, 2022

The Future Awards Africa 2022: Femi Falana, Tony Elumelu, Atedo Peterside, others nominated for ‘Service to young people’ Award

The Central Working Committee of Africa’s most prestigious youth achievement Award, The Future Awards Africa, has revealed the nominees for its new ‘Service to young people’ Award category. Spotlighting some of Nigeria’s most prominent individuals, the list includes human activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana; Nigerian economist and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu; popular activist... Read More

The Future Awards Africa

February 18, 2022

Nigeria’s GDP grows the strongest since 2014 | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigeria news stories you shouldn’t miss: Nigeria’s economy grew at 3.40% in 2021, fastest in eight years Nigeria’s economy grew in 2021 at the fastest annual pace in eight years, relying more on the non-oil sector. The Gross Domestic Product expanded... Read More

February 17, 2022

#ASUUstrikeupdate: Is the FG trolling ASUU or there’s more than we know?

Having known weeks before the strike began, Nigeria’s Federal Government had to wait four days before it made a move towards addressing one ASUU’s demands. The government Thursday, announced the setting up of 21 panels to draft the whitepapers for the reports of visitations earlier sent to Nigerian tertiary institutions to review the activities of... Read More

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