Author: Nigeriacurrent

Traders, consumers decry high cost of vegetables

  Some traders and residents in Lagos State have decried the negative impact of rain floods on prices of agricultural produce, especially vegetables. The traders and consumers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews, said that the rains were adversely affecting prices of the produce. NAN reports that the traders […]

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16 six years after, Kano lifts embargo on employment at censorship board

  The Kano State Censorship Board has commenced the recruitment of new personnel after a 16-year freeze on employment, following the approval of permanent and pensionable appointments by Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Abba El-Mustapha, disclosed this on Monday during the presentation of appointment letters to 17 successful beneficiaries at the […]

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Tinubu names new Adviser on National Assembly Matters

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters – House of Representatives. He replaces Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to contest for an elective post in his home state. The new appointee, is a scholar and public policy expert. He holds a PhD in […]

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Okoro takes over as GOC 6 Division, vows to sustain oil output

  Maj.-Gen. Everest Okoro has assumed duty as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that his assumption of duty followed the recent redeployment of 19 Generals across army formations and units nationwide. At a handover ceremony in Port Harcourt on Friday, the […]

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Davido sets London premiere date for new album

  Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has set Aug. 11 as an exclusive live premiere date for his forthcoming album, ‘Oriade’, in London. A report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN, quoted ‘OBO’, as the singer is fondly called by fans and industry peers, shared the announcement in a post on […]

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Mayorkun new hairstyle draws reactions

  Afrobeats singer, Mayowa Emmanuel, popularly known as Mayorkun, has debuted a new hairstyle, drawing reactions from fans and other social media users. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the singer shared the new profile photographs on his X handle on Friday, replacing his signature dreadlocks with a low-cut hairstyle. He captioned the […]

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Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie joins in unveiling of Chibok schoolgirls tribute exhibition

  Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie attended the opening of “Statues Also Breathe,” an exhibition at the Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) in Marrakech, Morocco, in tribute to the Chibok schoolgirls who remain missing. According to posts and photos shared on social media by African Folder, the actress and other global personalities attended […]

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D’banj makes history as first Nigerian entertainer to ring London Stock Exchange closing bell

  Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has become the first Nigerian artist to ring the closing bell at the London Stock Exchange. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the ‘Fall in Love’ crooner disclosed this in a post on his verified X handle on Friday. D’banj said he participated in […]

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Israel announces funding for iFAIR 5 to boost innovation in Nigeria

  Israel has announced funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (iFAIR), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Michael Freeman, announced the funding on Saturday in Abuja at the closing ceremony and innovation showcase of the fourth cohort of the […]

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LAWMA assures Lagos residents of improved waste collection

  The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents that current waste collection challenges across the state will ease within six to eight months. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, gave the assurance during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Badagry on Saturday. Gbadegesin dismissed claims that local governments were taking over […]

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