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April 4, 2023
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Firm claims credit for BVAS and IREV idea, files N77bn lawsuit against FG and INEC

US-based medical doctor Adah Obekpa and his company, Renaissance Network Africa (RNA), have filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the federal government of Nigeria over an alleged failure to recognise them as the originators of the e-voting system used during elections. The suit was filed before the Abuja federal high... Read More
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March 3, 2023
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Supreme Court orders Old N200, N500, N1,000 notes to remain in circulation until December 31

In a landmark decision on Friday, the Supreme Court ordered that old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes are allowed to remain in circulation until December 31, 2023. The court also nullified the Federal Government’s naira redesign policy, citing its violation of the 1999 Constitution. The suit, which was brought against the Federal Government to challenge... Read More
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December 28, 2021
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#YNaija2021Review: FGN vs Twitter, Adichie vs Akwaeke, Teni vs Shizzi…The Top 10 Beefs of the Year

Let there be carnage! 10. Tonto Dikeh vs Bobrisky Sometime actor, Tonto Dikeh and let’s face it, sometime actor too Bobrisky used to be thick as thieves claiming only death could put an end to their friendship. They are both alive today, but their friendship unraveled quickly. They would pick up on subs, unfollow and... Read More
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September 18, 2020
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Is FIRS statement on ‘self-certification’ intentional or an attempt to pass a message?

Having sent Nigerians into a dilemma, who asked why they need to be ‘self-certified’ after all the other measures taken for data collection, the Federal Government has apologised for the misleading tweets (now deleted) it posted concerning the completion of the self-certification forms. It started Thursday, September 17, 2020, when Nigerians were going about the... Read More
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December 27, 2019
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We thought the year of ridiculous policies was finally over, but Kano says no

This year saw quite a number of preposterous bills and laws getting proposed and enacted. From the social media bill to the ridiculous allocations made to small administrative offices, our lawmakers, governors, and representatives did persist in deviating from matters that are of top priority to the lives and well-being of everyday Nigerians, to concentrating... Read More
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December 25, 2019
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Difficult to believe but the federal government is empowering a lawless generation

When the highest branch of authority in the country fails to uphold an elevated standard of order and respect for laws and regulations guiding aberrant actions, what we have are citizens who will follow suit in disregarding each other’s fundamental human rights. The assault on Deji Adeyanju who led the Concerned Nigerians group on a... Read More
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December 10, 2019
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We can blame the government for many things, but rail line vandalism isn’t one of them

For the average Nigerian, trains still aren’t a viable alternative transportation options. Our rail lines are still terrible, and the few places where we have seen progress have been driven by political motivations rather than economic projections. As such the rail system in the country has remained largely cosmetic and unable to meet the country’s... Read More
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May 7, 2017
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The Thread: Senator Shehu Sani shares more information on the Chibok girls return

The Federal government of Nigeria has confirmed reports which circulated in the media space yesterday that more Chibok girls had been released from captivity. Over 300 girls from a Government Secondary school in Chibok town, Borno state were abducted on the 14th of April 2014. This would make the second batch of girls released in large... Read More
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October 12, 2016
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We were taking notes: How the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 melted

There’s only a very slim chance that you haven’t heard about Samsung’s melting phones. The South Korean electronics giant has had to recall, replace and finally, just yesterday, the company admitted the ‘irredeemability’ of the situation and “decided to halt sales and production of the Galaxy Note 7”. What happened? The new addition to the... Read More
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November 17, 2015
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FG may begin free school meals, N5,000 monthly stipend in 2016

In the first quarter of the year, during the its presidential campaign, the All Progressive Congress (APC) made a lot of promises to Nigerians, and now the chicken has come home to roost. One of these promises is the now-contentious N5,000 monthly stipend for unemployed youth. APC assured Nigerians that if their candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari,... Read More
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