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Nigeria Accounts For 27% Of Global Malaria Deaths In 2020 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 29 of the 85 countries that were malaria-endemic accounted for about 96% of malaria cases and...

COVID-19: 20% Of Full-Time Nigerian Workforce Lost Employment In 2020 – Report

At least 20 per cent of the full-time workforce in Nigeria lost employment during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a new report...

Buhari Announces ₦287bn NNPC Profit After Tax For 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the declaration of a Profit after Tax (PAT) of N287billion in the year 2020 by the Nigerian...

2020 ‘worst year in tourism history’ with losses estimated at $1.3 trillion- UN

The coronavirus crisis cost the global tourism sector $1.3 trillion (€1 trillion) in lost revenue in 2020 as the number of people...

Major controversies that rocked National Assembly in 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic shut down key sectors of the economy and kept many Nigerians indoors for many weeks in 2020.

Top 10 highest-grossing Nollywood movies in 2020

In 2020, Nollywood led the Nigerian Box Office with an amazing slate of chart-topping movies all year long. Interestingly,...

Sọ̀rọ̀ sókè, don’t leave me, 10 other popular trends Nigerians used to “catch cruise” in 2020

When you ask some Nigerians, they would summarise 2020 to be January, February, Lockdown, #ENDSARS and Weddings, all in the bid to...

The Nigerian celebrity babies we welcomed in 2020

A number of Nigerian celebrities have been welcoming their babies all year long, from Regina Daniels to Simi, Halima Abubakar, and even...

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AIT chairman, Chief Raymond Dokpesi dies in Abuja, at 71

Raymond Dokpesi, the founder of Daar Communications Plc, died on Monday morning in Abuja. He was 71.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers his Maiden Speech as the 16th President of Nigeria

Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers his Maiden Speech as the 16th President of Nigeria. The speech highlights Nigeria's Transformation Agenda from Fuel Subsidy Reforms, Boosting electricity generation to addressing interest rate and exchange rate problems.

Nigeria’s New Hope: Can Bola Ahmed Tinubu Deliver?

Nigeria, a country with a history of economic and leadership challenges, is at a crucial juncture as it embarks on a new era. The recent election, like its predecessors, was marred by fierce contentions from opposing parties. However, on this momentous May 29th, a new hope emerges as Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumes the presidency. The key question that arises is whether he can effectively tackle Nigeria's governance and development problems within the span of a four-year presidential term.

Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci Breaks World Cooking Record

Hilda Bassey Effiong, the 27-year-old Nigerian Chef and owner of MyFoodByHilda Restaurant, has made history by breaking the world cooking record. Her non-stop cooking marathon lasted for an impressive 100 hours, 40 minutes, surpassing the previous Guinness World Record set by Indian chef Lata Tandon in 2019. Hilda's remarkable achievement has not only captured the attention of Nigerians but also garnered global recognition.