Tag: Nigeria
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‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’, See New National Anthem In Full
‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’, See New National Anthem In Full *Stanza 1* Nigeria we hail thee, Our own dear native land, Though tribe and tongue may differ, In brotherhood we stand, Nigerians all, and proud to serve Our sovereign Motherland. *Stanza 2* Our flag shall be a symbol That truth and justice reign, In peace…
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Tinubu Arrives Nigeria From Saudi Arabia, Says He Went To seek Spiritual Rebirth, Pray For Self, Nigeria
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has returned to Nigeria from Mecca in Saudi Arabia where he went on a lesser pilgrimage (also known as lesser hajj). The APC presidential candidate returned to Nigeria on Monday. Earlier, Tinubu said that he embarked on the trip to Saudi Arabia to…
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Nigeria, Benin Submit Joint Bid To Host AFCON 2025
Nigeria and Benin on Friday beat the deadline for the submission of hosting bids for AFCON 2025, Prime Business Africa reports. There were expectations that Ghana would form a three-pronged hosting bid with Nigeria and Benin, but the West African nation has been sidetracked as its neighbours (Nigeria and Benin) joined the likes of Algeria…
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2022 #WorldCup: What you should know ahead France, Argentina final showdown
The World Cup 2022 draws to a close on Sunday, with France taking on Argentina in the final in Qatar, and the closing ceremony being staged before kick off at the Lusali Stadium. The curtains come down on the 2022 global soccer tournament with Lionel Messi and Argentina hoping to beat defending champions France. With…
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Nigeria, three others top World Bank debtors’ list
Rising debt has pushed Nigeria up the World Bank’s top 10 International Development Association borrowers’ list. The World Bank Fiscal Year 2021 audited financial statements, known as the IDA financial statement, showed that Nigeria was rated fifth on the list with $11.7bn IDA debt stock as of June 30, 2021. However, the…
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Chinese Govt Suspends Nigerians, Others From Entering China
The Chinese government has temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits. This new order is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Embassy of China and Consulate in Nigeria announced this in a public notice on Thursday, adding that it will no longer issue…
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Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 13.7%, highest in 30 months
Nigeria’s inflation rose to 13.7 per cent in September, hitting its highest level since its 13.34 per cent rate of March 2018. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index report for September on Thursday. Part of the report read, “The consumer price index which measures inflation increased by 13.71 per…
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Nigerian leaders are only interested in their pockets – Sanusi
A former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, has said most of those claiming to be fighting for their geopolitical zones are only interested in their pockets. He noted that they used ethno-religious wars to get into public offices only to serve selfish interests. Lamido spoke on Thursday at The Platform, an annual conference organised by…
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UAE reverses visa restriction on Nigerians -FG
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to resume visa issuance to Nigerians. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced this via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. Sirika explained that Nigeria also permitted the operation of Emirates Airlines in Nigeria. According to him, lifting of the visa restriction was a condition for Nigeria to allow Emirates…
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P&ID Case : UK Court Orders Release Of $200m Deposit To Nigeria
A commercial court in London has ordered the release of $200 million used as a deposit in the case against Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) to the Nigerian government. The Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele who confirmed the development on Tuesday, said the ruling follows the establishment of prima facie fraud before the…