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Nigerian Gallery Seeks to Educate Artists on Access to SMEDAN Fund
This Day
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August 18, 2025
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The Nigerian Gallery of Art said it plans to educate local artists towards fulfilling the criteria that will enable them to unlock fund from the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and...
Nigerian visa applicants must provide five-year social media history, says US embassy
The Citizen (Nigeria)
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August 18, 2025
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has issued a directive to visa applicants, mandating the disclosure of all social media usernames and handles used over the past five years as part of the visa application process. The directive, announced in a post on...
Nigerian laws now investment-friendly, say stakeholders
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 19, 2025
The legal and business communities have declared that legal, regulatory and economic outlooks in the country are now investment-friendly. They spoke during a dinner to host a delegation of the California-Africa Climate and Economic Partnership...
Nigeria: Land of a Million Grudges With No Consensus
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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August 18, 2025
There is something ultimately futile about desiring an alternative society without knowing what exactly it is. A restless society wracked by adversity to seek an alternative ethos is a fertile ground for reform or even revolution. But a...
Nigeria News4 hours ago ‘Unpaid Entitlements’ – Shaibu Drags Edo Govt To Court, Demands Billions Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has filed a lawsuit against former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the Monday Okpebholo-led Gov…
Naija News
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August 18, 2025
Naija News reports that Shaibu is demanding unpaid allowances and entitlements due to him during his tenure as acting governor and deputy governor between 2016 and 2024. Sources told Naija News that to compel the government to pay the said...
Nigerian-Canadian artiste, Joey Jaey, releases new single, ‘My Life’
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 18, 2025
Nigerian-Canadian singer Joey Jaey has released a new single titled “My Life”, a track he described as an exploration of the complexities of love. The single, produced by NakedBeatz and released under Joey Jaey Recordz, blends Afrobeats rhythms...
Nigeria Entertainment News22 minutes ago I Earned My One Year Salary In One Day – Mawuli Gavor Reveals Why He Left His Corporate Job For Acting Ghanaian actor Mawuli Gavor has revealed why he left his corporate job at global accounting firm KPMG to…
Naija News
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August 18, 2025
In an interview on the Blackvolta Podcast, Gavor shared that he initially tried to balance his job at KPMG with early morning modelling and photoshoot commitments. Naija News reports that at the time, he was earning 770 cedis monthly while...
Nigeria Entertainment News19 minutes ago Fake Wedding Rings – Davido’s Alleged Baby Mama, Anita Brown Attacks Fake Celebrity Lifestyle Anita Brown, the alleged baby mama of Afrobeats star, Davido, has stirred reactions on social media with a post…
Naija News
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August 18, 2025
Anita Brown took to Instagram with a lengthy write-up aimed at wealthy individuals whom she accused of living fake lives. Though she didn’t mention any specific name, her post emerged a few days after the wedding of Davido and Chioma, held on...
Nigeria News2 minutes ago Father Of Kogi Governor, Ododo Is Dead The father of Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, Ahmed Momohsani, has passed away at the age of 83. Naija News reports that the Kogi State Commissioner...
Naija News
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August 18, 2025
Naija News reports that the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, announced the demise in a statement on Monday. Fanwo also stated that the late Momohsani would be buried in accordance with Islamic rites. The...
Nigeria’s Security Votes And Jumbo Allowances: A Nation Held Hostage By Its
The Nigerian Voice
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A Dark Chapter in Public Finance Security votes, the secretive monthly cash allocations to state governors, remain one of the darkest aspects of Nigeria’s public finance. These funds, officially earmarked for urgent security interventions, are not...
Nigeria,Turkey partner on diaspora relations
Eagle Online
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August 18, 2025
The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Memmet Poroy, has proposed working collaboration between Nigeria and Turkey, to strengthen ties between its diaspora communities. He made this known at a strategic meeting with Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the...
Ethical Problems in AI and Digital Legislation in Nigeria (Part 4)
This Day
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August 18, 2025
Introduction This concluding part of our treatise examines the human rights challenges posed by AI, such as the right to privacy; equity/non-discrimination; freedom of expression/assembly; right to due process. It also explores the legal responses...
'Touch and go' – Martin admits Dessers faces late fitness test ahead of Rangers v Club Brugge
All Nigeria Soccer
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August 18, 2025
Rangers manager Russell Martin has admitted that Cyriel Dessers is facing a late fitness test ahead of the Uefa Champions League playoff round clash with Club Brugge. The Nigeria international picked up an ankle injury during Rangers' 4–2...
China to work with Nigeria in advancing People-to-People exchanges
Daily Trust
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The Deputy Ambassador of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Zhou Hongyou, has expressed his country’s readiness to work with the government of Nigeria to advance People-to-People exchanges. He disclosed this while speaking at the 2025 China-Nigeria...
US Adds Social Media Check to Nigerian Visa Process
Trust TV
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August 18, 2025
The United States Mission in Nigeria has introduced a new requirement for Nigerians seeking non-immigrant visas — applicants must now provide details of their social media use over the last five years. The mission made the announcement on its...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio Returns To Nigeria From London, Dismisses Ill Health Rumours
Arise News
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August 18, 2025
President of the Senate,Godswill Akpabio, returned to Nigeria in the early hours of Monday following what his media office described as a short vacation in London. Akpabio arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 4 a.m.,...
USA Tightens Visa Rules for Nigerians, Demands Social Media History
Point Blank News
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August 18, 2025
The United States Mission in Nigeria has commenced the implementation of a stringent requirement for all visa applicants to submit the usernames or handles of every social media platform they have used in the past five years. This directive, now a...
NCSCN applauds senate committee’s innovative security strategy, a beacon of hope for Nigeria
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 18, 2025
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has commended the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, led by Senator Shehu Buba, for its innovative approach to combating insecurity in Nigeria. The Committee’s balanced...
FACT CHECK: Have more Christians been killed in Nigeria in 2025 than Palestinians in Gaza?
The Cable
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August 19, 2025
A social media post has alleged that more Christians have been killed in Nigeria than Palestinians in Gaza since the start of 2025. The post was published on X(formerly Twitter) on Saturday. “This year, more Christians have been killed in Nigeria...
US Visa Applicants Compelled To Disclose All Social Media Involvements, Mission Says
Arise News
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August 18, 2025
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced new visa requirements for Nigerian applicants, mandating the disclosure of all social media usernames and handles used over the past five years. In a statement posted on X on Monday, the Mission...