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Nigerian scholar wins €2m grant in Netherlands
A Nigerian-born researcher, Peter Ngene, has won a €2m grant from the European Research Council for his project. Read More
Read More »Kudos, excitement as Femi Adebayo premieres ‘Seven Doors’
Actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, has not been a stranger to acclaim and adulation in the course of his career. However, his fans have apparently taken it a notch higher …
Read More »Army destroys 22 Lakurawa camps, recovers arms in Sokoto, Kebbi
The special brigade of the Nigerian Army has neutralised scores of Lukurawa bandits and destroyed about 22 camps in Sokoto and Kebbi states. The Theatre Commander of Operation Fansan Yamma, …
Read More »VIDEO: Davido shines at Indian wedding amid $10m performance fee speculations
Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, performed on Friday at the wedding of Indian media personality, Alkesh Thavrani, and his partner, Sheetal Mazda, in Udaipur, India. The Timeless …
Read More »London tube, rail fares to rise by 4.6% March 2025 — Mayor
Londoners will face a 4.6 per cent hike in Tube and rail fares from next March, Mayor Sadiq Khan announced, aligning the capital’s increase with the rise in regulated train …
Read More »Public service bureau partners HoS to improve accountability
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms has solidified a strategic partnership with the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation to advance public accountability and improve the …
Read More »Old, redesigned naira notes remain valid — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed the validity of the old N1000, N500, and N200 banknotes as legal tender, clarifying misinformation circulating about their status. In a statement signed by Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, the …
Read More »FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N1.7tn November revenue
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee has shared N1.727 trillion among the Federal Government, states, and local government areas for November. This is contained in a communiqué issued after the FAAC …
Read More »Man wins £70,000 after drug prescribed for restless leg triggers gambling addiction
Philip Stevens, 66, from Ringwood, Hampshire in the UK, has received a £70,000 ($88,000) settlement after a medication prescribed for restless leg syndrome caused life-altering compulsive behaviours. Shropshire reports on …
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