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Local Stories
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The Executive Director, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, Idris Miliki, has faulted the call by a legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), for the suspension of the 2023 general elections and the installation of an interim government in 2023. Read more…
Osun Reps aspirant distances self from internet fraud
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Fund varsities from N4tn subsidy budget, ASUU tells FG
THE President, of the Academic Staff Union of the University, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, has accused the Federal Government of not giving priority to tertiary education. Read more….
COVID-19: Local vaccine production now a matter of national security—Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Wednesday in Abuja, said increasing the capacity for in-country production of vaccines and medical supplies has become a matter of not just urgency, but of national security. Read more….
International Stories
Russian shelling continues in Mariupol amid evacuation effort, military commander says
The co-commander of one of the Ukrainian units encircled in the port of Mariupol said Thursday that Russian forces continued their bombardment of the city amid negotiations to evacuate civilians. Read more…
Russian defence minister tells Putin the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol could be taken in 3-4 days
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Russian forces would need 3-4 days to take over the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. Read more…
Ackman gives up on Netflix, taking $400 million loss as shares tumble
Billionaire investor William Ackman liquidated a $1.1 billion bet on Netflix on Wednesday, locking in a loss of more than $400 million as the streaming service's stock plunged following news that it lost subscribers for the first time in a decade. Read more….
Business Matters
External reserves return to the growth path, gain $243.83m
Nigeria’s external reserves rose by $243.83m in 19 days, according to figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read more…
Imported vehicles: CITN to engage Customs, others over 15% NAC levy
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131,376 retirees withdraw N32bn, quit pension scheme
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SIM-NIN: Telecom consumers set to sue FG, demand policy suspension
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FG lauds shippers’ council overtime reduction at berth
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Domestic, int’l passengers rise by 44%, hit 15.23million
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Tech Updates
Netflix hints at password sharing crackdown as subscribers fall
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Tesla's record profit blows away estimates
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Metro
Kuda Bank defends customer’s harassment amid criticisms
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Delta police rescue five underage girls inside a brothel
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Lagos driver crushes LASTMA official to death
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Chrisland: Private school owners fault shutdown, scold parents
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools has faulted the shutdown of all Chrisland Schools in Lagos State over an immoral act involving students of the school. Read more….
Johnny Depp testifies about his finger getting severed in defamation case against Amber Heard
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Rihanna's boo A$AP Rocky arrested in connection to 2021 shooting
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Nigerian comedian Josh2Funny and his wife are expecting their 1st child
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Quote of the Day
"Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion."
—Jack Welch