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One of the great tragedies of Nigeria is that the country is never not late to catch up on technological trends and developments. This is largely due to widespread bad governance, a system of stifling bureaucracy, old, doddering leaders, and a festering education system. The private sector, especially the country’s tech ecosystem, has sought to […]
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White House Productions has announced that esteemed Nigerian singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold is joining the brain trust behind its forthcoming documentary “The Odyssey”, which will trace the history and evolution of different subcultures within the music, including Were, Sakara, Apala, Juju, AfroJuju, and Fuji, among many others. Executive Producer Bobo Omotayo heads the documentary’s […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff increase for telecom services, the first in nearly 11 years. Once implemented, Nigerians will see call rates rise from ₦11 to ₦16.5 per minute, SMS costs increase from ₦4 to ₦6, and one gigabyte of data climb to ₦431.25. The path to this tariff adjustment […]
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Nigerian Christian Leaders Reflect a New Era of Faith at Trump’s Inauguration, having evolved from a colonial import to a global force.
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Last weekend a four word quote tweet—“11 years upcoming btw”—revived the now tired conversation around Alté’s slump in renown. The brusque tweet was in response to a set of pictures Cruel Santino had posted. In the pictures, he can be seen posing with his friends at Rahman Jago’s High Fashion store. Yesterday, influencer and culture […]
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For Nigerians in the Diaspora, this period, Detty December, comes with the financial obligation to spend. Keeping with the communal values of Nigeria, visiting Nigerians spend a significant portion of their largesse on gifts to family and friends
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Ultimately, Ms. Badenoch’s relationship with Nigeria is purely transactional—a narrative to differentiate herself in British politics. She’s the outsider who rose through determination, from a McDonald’s worker to Conservative Party member at 25, to party leader. Unlike her predecessors, she can claim firsthand experience of national decline, a narrative she deploys like a political catchphrase.
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Kemi Badenoch has beef with Nigeria. Since becoming the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, she has frequently criticized Nigeria on various fronts. She has spoken about her early years in Nigeria, describing growing up in an atmosphere of fear and insecurity and highlighting the widespread corruption in the country. Nigerian Vice-President […]
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