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  1. Nigeria Business News

    Business Nigeria-UK Strengthen Plan for Naira-Denominated Financial Instruments – THISDAYLIVE

    Nigeria and the United Kingdom have agreed to fast-track key regulations to deepen the insurance market, expand the digital economy and explore naira-denominated financial instruments in collaboration with the City of London. Both countries are also to endeavour to accelerate progress on...
  2. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Russia expects Nigerians to apply for scholarship, says attaché – Punch Newspapers

    The Embassy of Russia in Nigeria has urged Nigerians to explore opportunity through application for the ongoing Russian Government Scholarship programme, to improve themselves educationally.... Read more via Punch Newspapers – http://bit.ly/2LcI0TP Get More Nigeria Metro News
  3. Nigeria World News

    World Man, 81, Married High School Sweetheart After Reconnecting with Her — and Went Missing Weeks Later – PEOPLE.com

    California investigators are renewing their call for tips concerning the presumed murder of 81-year-old millionaire Robert Harrod, who vanished without a trace nearly a decade ago — soon after sparking up a new romance with the high school sweetheart he’d only recently reconnected with. A...
  4. Nigeria World News

    World Canada vows to defends its business in Cuba as U.S. opens way for… – Reuters

    OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada vowed on Friday to defend its businesses operating in Cuba after U.S. President Donald Trump lifted a ban on American citizens filing lawsuits against investors working on the island nation. “The … Read more via U.S. – https://reut.rs/2DYQU1x Get more World News
  5. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment ‘Avengers’ Star Zoe Saldana Not Only Battles Bad Guys On Screen — She’s Also Fighting the Lack of Diversity in Media – Entrepreneur

    Zoe Saldana is frequently seen on the big screen saving the fate of the universe in major franchises like Star Trek, Avatar and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But last year she stepped into an entirely new … via Entrepreneur – http://bit.ly/2JeliYW Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
  6. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment 14-yr-old wins N.25m prize at Eko Hotel’s art competition – Newtelegraph

    Adejoke Samson, a 14-year-old student of Kings College, Lagos, has won the N250,000 grand prize at the Eco-Friendly Art Contest organised by Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. Samson clinched the prize after beating nine other contestants who took part in the grand finale of the competition on...
  7. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Iwobi must be his own man and not copy Okocha to excel –Esin – Newtelegraph

    Former Super Eagles midfielder Etim Esin told AJIBADE OLUSESAN in this interview that the national team does not need captain Mikel Obi to excel at the forthcoming African cup of Nations in Egypt.... Read more via Newtelegraph – http://bit.ly/2LhJT1E Get More Nigeria Sports News
  8. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Joshua: I’ll batter Ruiz if he talks recklessly – Newtelegraph

    Anthony Joshua is looking to do some damage when he defends his heavyweight titles against Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden on June 1. Ruiz, who will be bidding to become.... Read more via Newtelegraph – http://bit.ly/2VKQplI Get More Nigeria Sports News
  9. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Muslim groups hail release of two Nigerians from Saudi – Newtelegraph

    Two Muslim groups, the Nasrul lahi l fatih Society (NASFAT) and the Muslims Right Concern (MURIC), yesterday commended the Federal Government for efforts to secure the release.... Read more via Newtelegraph – http://bit.ly/2LiAMxB Get More Nigeria Metro News
  10. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Drug trafficking: NDLEA arrests Saudi-bound 72-year-old man, one other – Newtelegraph

    
 
 
 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) have arrested 72-year-old, Mohammed Hamza and.... Read more via Newtelegraph – http://bit.ly/2WoQaJV Get More Nigeria Metro News
  11. Nigeria World News

    World Death toll rises to 87 in South Africa floods – Premium Times Nigeria

    The South African authorities on Friday revised the death toll from the recent flooding to 87, up from the previous 70. The widespread flooding over the Easter weekend, resulted in the loss of 87 lives in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and the Free State provinces. Kwa-Zulu Natal, however, …...
  12. Nigeria World News

    World Malaysia frees Vietnamese woman accused of killing North Korean leader’s half-brother – Premium Times Nigeria

    A Vietnamese woman Doan Thi Huong who spent over two years in a Malaysian prison on suspicion of killing the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was freed on Friday, her lawyer said. Huong, 30, was charged along with an Indonesian woman with poisoning Kim … Read more via Premium...
  13. Nigeria World News

    World Libya Fighting: Nearly 400 Killed, 50,000 Displaced – UN – Channels Television

    At least 392 people have been killed and 1,936 wounded since strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive against the Libyan capital last month, the UN’s World Health Organisation said Friday. More than 50,000 have meanwhile been displaced as a direct result “of the intensifying armed...
  14. Nigeria Business News

    Business GSK Announces Fidson as Partner for Manufacturing – Thisdaylive

    GSK Consumer Nigeria Plc has announced Fidson Health Healthcare Plc as its contract manufacturing partner in Nigeria. As a result of the latest development, GSK would be transitioning the manufacturing of five of its products to Fidson Healthcare Plc from Q3 2021, while establishing GSK as...
  15. Nigeria Business News

    Business Bolt Launches In Uyo And Calabar – Nairaland

    Bolt (formerly Taxify), the leading on-demand transportation platform in Africa, today launched operations in Uyo and Calabar. It is the first ride-hailing service to connect passengers with drivers in these cities. The expansion move brings Bolt’s cities in Nigeria to a total of seven: the...
  16. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Big Slim unveils entertainment hub, SILVERFOX, in Lagos – Newtelegraph

    Entertainment mogul, Big Slim, has unveiled a new outfit, SILVERFOX World Class Entertainment Hub. The grand opening event of the hub, located in the Oniru part of Victoria Island, Lagos, took place recently, with many describing the impressive outfit as the new go-to location in Nigeria’s...
  17. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment I feel sorry for Nigerian artistes who sign deals with international record labels –Burna Boy – Newtelegraph

    Famous musician, Burna Boy, has kicked against Nigerian artistes signing record deals with international labels. In a post on his Snapchat page, he said he felt sorry for those signing such international deals, describing them as “victims”. The bubbly act vowed that he would never sign any...
  18. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Musicians who have found second calling in Nollywood – Newtelegraph

    Across the world, musicians have been known to delve regularly into the world of acting and filmmaking, with the likes of Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston and Usher among notable examples. Even more, stars like Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube Will Smith Ludaris and 50 Cent are known to have … via...
  19. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment It Hurts When People Say I Look Older Than My Age – Vandora – Nairaland

    The former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Vanessa Williams, popularly known as Vandora has revealed after uploading a photo that she feels hurt when people say she look older than her age. She came to her defense claiming that it is because she dress older that is why it looks that way. … via...
  20. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Shut Nigerian cultural centres get N93m budgetary allocation in two years – Newtelegraph

    Startling revelations have emerged of how over N93 million meant to cater for the four Nigerian culture centres (already closed down), were siphoned under controversial circumstances by some... Read more via Newtelegraph – http://bit.ly/2IZ5pqa Get More Nigeria Political News
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