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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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It is golden hour and the sun is bathing the entire garden in an iridescent shimmer. A banner bearing the words ‘The 2024 Abebi Award in AfroNonfiction’ sits gallantly at the front of the garden peppered with golden chairs, filled with those who love the arts. They are gathered there, on that warm evening of […]
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Haitian filmmaker Raoul Peck’s latest documentary Ernest Cole: Lost and Found will be screened at the 56th edition of Visions du Réel documentary festival in Switzerland, scheduled for 4th – 13th April, 2025. The filmmaker will be welcomed as a Guest Of Honor at the Swiss festival where he will deliver a masterclass and present […]
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Nigerian filmmaker Samson Afolabi-Johnson, the technical director of award-winning soap opera Tinsel, is set to release a political thriller The Presidency in the Nigerian cinemas from 21st February, 2025. The gripping film explores themes such as political ambition, greed and insecurity, giving rise to an atmosphere full of suspense, drama and patriotism. Distributed by film […]
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In 2002, President Olusegun Obasanjo established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by an Act of the National Assembly in response to international pressure from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on money laundering, also known as Groupe d’action financière (GAFI). Mallam Nuhu Ribadu was appointed the pioneer chairman and within months, the EFCC […]
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Nine-time Nigerian Premier League champions Enyimba saw their CAF Confederation Cup journey come to a bitter end on Sunday after a 3-1 loss to Zamalek in their final Group A clash at the iconic Cairo International Stadium. Zamalek, already assured of top spot in the group with 11 points before the game, dominated the encounter, […]
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