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Tall beauty queen Chidinma Vanessa Adetshina has withdrawn her participation from the ongoing Miss South Africa pageant after her mother was accused of fraud and identity theft following the findings. Recall that on August 7, the preliminary results of an investigation into Chidinma Adetshina’s citizenship—controversial because of his nationality—were published by the South African Department of Home Affairs. The investigation …

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that capital imports and diaspora remittances have boosted net foreign exchange inflows into the country which have increased to $25.4 billion in the first six months of 2024. This marks a 55 percent increase from the figures recorded year-on-year. The central bank noted that these developments were evidence that progress was being made …

The 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has given an explanation for the violence and looting that occurred during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano State. He attributed the violence and looting to the failure of intelligence and security forces to take proactive steps. During a visit to assess the damage to a number of properties, including Kano Printing …

  Despite increasing awareness and education activities on the issues of sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) in the country, a baseline study conducted on this menace showed that rampant cases of sexual harassment, rape, molestation, unprotected sexual activity, substance abuse and commercial sex continued unabated in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The study conducted by a research team from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, …

Edo 2024: Reviving the Industrial Glory of Edo State Edo State once thrived with public companies such as Agbede/Warake Farms, Bendel Brewery, Bendel Pharmaceutical Company, Edo Transport Company and Bendel Insurance. However, mismanagement by past governments led to their downfall. But Senator Monday Okpebholo pledged to revive these businesses and promote youth employment through: – Investment-friendly policies – Promote the …

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has taken swift action against one of its officers who was caught on camera demanding money from a traveler at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Immigration Assistant Inspector II Okpravero C. Ufuoma has been suspended indefinitely pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation, the agency announced Wednesday. A viral video showed the officer …

The National Industrial Court in Lagos has mandated Ecobank Nigeria to deposit N1.086 billion into the account of the Chief Registrar of the National Industrial Court. The decision came as the court heard Ecobank’s appeal against an earlier ruling. The order issued by Justice R. Gwandu was in response to Ecobank’s application for a stay of execution of a judgment …

The Nigerian army has arrested a soldier suspected of killing an 18-year-old boy, Ismail Mohammed, in Kaduna State. The teenager was allegedly shot by a soldier on patrol in Samaru, Zaria in Kaduna State on Tuesday. Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said troops received a distress …

Following the reintroduction of the Retail Dutch Auction and an effort to ease demand pressures in the foreign exchange (FX) market and promote price discovery, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sold $876.26 million at N1,495/$1 to 26 qualified banks in its latest Retail Dutch Auction. The amount came from a total of $1.18 billion in bids received from …

The Senate has raised concerns over the $1.5 billion approved by the Federal Government for the maintenance of the Port Harcourt refinery without commensurate results. Chairman of the Senate Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Alleged Economic Sabotage in Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry, Opeyemi Bamidele, raised the concerns during an interactive session with stakeholders on Wednesday in Abuja. Bamidele, who is also …