Category: News Story
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Bill Gates’ New Playground: Closing the Microsoft Gates, Planting ‘One ID’ Roots, and Sowing GMO Seeds
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Bill Gates’ New Playground: Gates’ ventures in Nigeria raise trust questions. Shutdowns, tech, and GMOs spark curiosity. Nigeria seeks genuine benefits amidst innovation. Bill Gates has always been at the forefront of technological and agricultural innovation, but his recent ventures in Nigeria have left many wondering: Is Nigeria the billionaire’s…
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Dividing Nigeria: Sanusi’s Stance on the Illusion of Regionalism
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Dividing Nigeria, Emir Sanusi II critiques regionalism, advocates for cohesive national identity, questions bicameral legislature, and calls for efficient governance focused on unity and accountable leadership. In a thought-provoking interview, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, offered a piercing critique of Nigeria’s political system. His analysis not only questions…
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FBI in Nigeria: A Digital Dance of Diplomacy or a Tangled Web?
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FBI in Nigeria: Tinubu calls for stronger ties to combat cybercrime, as US court sets new date on motion to release his records. This alliance aims to enhance security and international cooperation. In a move that’s bound to set the stage for a global power play against cybercrime and terrorism,…
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Nigerians Might Want to Start Checking Out Their New State of Origin
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New State proposals by CIEN aim to restructure Nigeria into 55 states, promoting symmetric federalism for equity and empowering indigenous groups against settler colonialism and environmental degradation. In a bold move, the Coalition of Indigenous Ethnic Nationalities (CIEN) has proposed a radical restructuring of Nigeria, potentially changing the country’s map…
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Minimum Wage Standoff: Labour Demands ₦250k Government Offers ₦62k, Stalemate Looms
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Minimum Wage Standoff: Labour insists on ₦250,000, government offers ₦62,000. Stalemate persists, strike threat looms. The ongoing negotiations over Nigeria’s minimum wage have reached a critical juncture, with organized labor threatening to resume a nationwide strike if the government fails to meet its demands. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and…
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Shocking Electricity Tariff Hikes Leave Nigerian Businesses in the Dark
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Electricity Tariff Hikes have led to business closures and job losses in Nigeria. MAN and lawmakers criticize NERC for poor consultation, while the government defends the hike to reduce subsidies. In recent months, Nigeria’s power sector has been embroiled in controversy following an astronomical hike in electricity tariffs. This development,…
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Orlu State: The Latest Chapter in Nigeria’s Endless Puzzle of State Creation
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Orlu State bill passes first reading, seeking to amend Nigeria’s Constitution, creating the 37th state from Imo, Abia, and Anambra. History shows state creation’s complexity and impacts. User advises caution against divisive tactics. In a move that has set tongues wagging and reignited debates on the structure of Nigeria, the…
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Spy Plane? Malawi’s Vice President Disappears into Thin Air Mid-Flight
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Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others have vanished into thin air in a surreal turn of events that seems straight out of a spy thriller. The Malawi Defense Force aircraft reportedly “went off the radar” shortly after departing from the nation’s capital, Lilongwe, earlier today. According to a…