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Independent Africa
Nigerians to protest against cost of living crisis on October 1
Nigeria is expected to experience new protests on Tuesday, coinciding with the nation’s 64th independence anniversary, in a movement titled 'Fearless October 1.' Organizers...
Entertainment
Businessman accused of kidnapping two women shot dead by unknown individuals during transport
Businessman Andrew Amaechi Ochekwo accused of kidnapping two women, Celine Ndudim and Afiba Tandoh, in Nigeria, has reportedly been killed.The incident occurred while...
News
Nigeria police kill kidnapper of Ghanaian lady, friend during transport from Abuja
Reports have surfaced confirming the tragic death of a businessman in Nigeria. According to sources, the individual was killed while being transported from Abuja...
Independent Africa
Trial of Binance and executives in Nigeria adjourned to May 17
A court in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, has postponed a money laundering trial involving cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives to May 17....
Independent Africa
Lead British International School in Abuja shuts down temporarily over bullying reports
Local media sources have reported that Nigerian authorities have shuttered a prestigious school in Abuja, the capital, following incidents of bullying involving some of...
Independent Africa
Nigeria air apologises for ‘wrong’ landing conflict
A Nigerian airline said sorry for a mistake. They told passengers they had reached Abuja, but they actually landed in Asaba, which is 450km...
Business
Nigeria: FIRS expects 18% surge in GDP to tax ratio in 3 years
Through a number of reforms, the Federal Inland Revenue Service, or FIRS, claims to have raised Nigeria's tax share of GDP from 6.0 percent...
Independent Africa
Unspecified number of people feared dead as Multi-story building collapses in Abuja
An unspecified number of individuals have reportedly lost their lives in the aftermath of a multi-story building collapse in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,...
Independent Africa
Farm at Gajiri in Nigeria quarantined over anthrax outbreak
Nigeria is taking measures to contain the spread of anthrax following reported cases at a livestock farm located north-west of the capital, Abuja.The Ministry...
Business
10% of Nigerians have pension access – Pension director
Only 10% of Nigerians have access to pension plans, according to managing director of Norrenberger Pensions Limited. Mr. Hamisu Bala Idris,Idris stated this at...
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