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Chad's junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno won this week's presidential election in the first round, according to provisional official results released Thursday, extending his family's decades-long grip on power.
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With continued monetary tightening, Nigeria's headline inflation could gradually decline to 24 per cent by the end of the year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected.
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Fraudulent agents and developers are taking advantage of the desperation displayed by prospective homeowners and tenants to defraud their victims of billions of naira.
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The November 16 governorship election in Ondo State is set for a straight contest between two former deputy governors who served one principal.
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Amid insecurity, foreign exchange crisis, Naira depreciation and undue political interference, the telecommunications sector contributed N33 trillion to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023, with N2.4 trillion in tax revenue.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said its operatives and investigators in Ibadan, Uyo, and Ilorin commands have taken into custody 133 internet fraudsters between May 8 and 10 2024. The commission's Spokesperson Dele Oyewale who disclosed this on Friday in Abuja said the suspects were arrested during separate sting operations at various locations.…
42 mins ago
A former Senator representing Kaduna Central in the defunct 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has urged the State lawmakers to invite Ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai to give an account of the finances under his government between 2015 and 2023. According to him, interrogating the former aides of El-Rufai will lead to nothing if he is not…
45 mins ago
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) on Friday joined other distinguished Nigerians to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the first privately owned university in Nigeria, Igbinedion University Okada (IUO) in Edo State. Speaking at the 25th Anniversary, former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) who was…
51 mins ago
Officials of the National Emergency Agency (NEMA) have presented to the Kaduna State Government its shares of approved 42,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) assorted food commodities from the National Strategic Reserve under the custody of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMoA&FS) for the people in the State. The Director General of NEMA, Zubaida…
58 mins ago
The All Progressives Congress (APC) said the quest of Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, to allegedly disobey Nigeria's constitution and govern in denial of the existence of the state legislature is, in and of itself, among other grounds, an impeachable offense. The party said this on Friday in a statement by spokesman, Felix Muoka, after…
58 mins ago
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has beckoned on Governor Alex Otti to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC). Otti, who is of the opposition Labour Party (LP), defected from the APC in the build-up to the 2023 general elections to make a successful bid for the governorship…
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One person has been reported dead and another injured following a head-on collision between a car and a truck on Friday afternoon. The car is a Kia vehicle with registration number KWL-475CZ. Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported that the incident occurred at Isolo Under Bridge inward Oshodi, the car travelling at high speed…
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Twenty-six migrants who set sail from Guinea have died off the coast of Senegal when their boat sank, Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah said Friday, adding that his West African country was experiencing a migration "haemorrhage".
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A former speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly Frank Okiye has resigned his membership of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) immediately. In a letter dated Friday, May 10, 2024, addressed to the Ward three chairman of the PDP in Arue-Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area, Okiye said he was aggrieved over the…
Guardian TV
2 hours ago
From backstage to the spotlight; a young chap emerges filled with passion for dance and upcoming young stars. Osawere Austin took GuardianTV on his journey from grass to grace and the challenges he faced to reach stardom.
13 hours ago
The naira continues to trade around 1,300 against the greenback at the official market this week. Meanwhile, data from the CBN shows Nigeria’s currency in circulation has risen to 3.87 trillion naira at the end of March. Kingsley Nwaiwu, Head of Consumer sector sales, Global Markets at Stanbic IBTC joins CNBC Africa on the FX trading patterns, impact of CBN’s reforms and Nigeria’s drive to increase dollar flows.
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Ten people were injured Thursday after a plane operated by the airline Transair left the runway at the Blaise-Diagne International Airport in the capital of Senegal, Dakar, an event that forced the cancellation of all flights scheduled during the morning.
Sport
13 hours ago
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will release the names of players for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic late next week, a top official of the federation has said.
13 hours ago
Chelsea are set to ramp up their pursuit of Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise as they prepare a fresh offer for the highly-rated player, reports teamtalk.com.
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Organisers of the 10th Okpekpe International Road Race have revealed that any athlete who breaks either the course or the African/world record will earn additional money for their efforts.
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Former Super Eagles Midfielder, Tijanni Babangida and members of his family were, yesterday, involved in a ghastly motor accident along the Kaduna-Zaria Road.
13 hours ago
Fatimo Bello came to international reckoning in 2022 when she defied all odds to reach the final of the African Cup, where she eventually lost to Egypt’s Hana Goda.
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Bayern Munich manager, Thomas Tuchel, has revealed that Harry Kane asked to be substituted after struggling with injury late in Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid, reports 90minute.com.
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37 mins ago
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said its operatives and investigators in Ibadan, Uyo, and Ilorin commands have taken into custody 133 internet fraudsters between May 8 and 10 2024. The commission's Spokesperson Dele Oyewale who disclosed this on Friday in Abuja said the suspects were arrested during separate sting operations at various locations.…
42 mins ago
A former Senator representing Kaduna Central in the defunct 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has urged the State lawmakers to invite Ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai to give an account of the finances under his government between 2015 and 2023. According to him, interrogating the former aides of El-Rufai will lead to nothing if he is not…
45 mins ago
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) on Friday joined other distinguished Nigerians to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the first privately owned university in Nigeria, Igbinedion University Okada (IUO) in Edo State. Speaking at the 25th Anniversary, former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) who was…
51 mins ago
Officials of the National Emergency Agency (NEMA) have presented to the Kaduna State Government its shares of approved 42,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) assorted food commodities from the National Strategic Reserve under the custody of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMoA&FS) for the people in the State. The Director General of NEMA, Zubaida…
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Editorial
13 hours ago
In the last month, there has been an increase in cases of kidnapping, killing of innocent people, invasion of peaceful communities and destruction of property, indicating that insecurity in the country is yet to abate.
Features
13 hours ago
Brethren, in the next few days, May 15, 2024 precisely, airlifting of intending pilgrims from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia will be inaugurated.
Editor's Pick
13 hours ago
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has called on the National Assembly and Nigerians to resist the planned unbundling of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to save the nation from the imminent collapse of the power sector and avoid putting the nation’s security in danger.
13 hours ago
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will release the names of players for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic late next week, a top official of the federation has said.
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The Senate, yesterday, passed a bill which upgraded the maximum sentence of life imprisonment to death penalty for manufacturers of hard drugs.
13 hours ago
As the trial of embattled ex- governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile resumed before the Special Offences Court, three prosecution witnesses yesterday testified with bundle of documents tendered as exhibits.
Business
13 hours ago
The equity market reversed losses to close in an upbeat yesterday, as market capitalisation appreciating by N18 billion.
13 hours ago
FBNQuest Merchant Bank has reported a 43.1 per cent financial growth in gross earnings, totalling N35.5 billion for the 2023 financial year.
13 hours ago
The federal government has appealed to the government and private investors of Saudi Arabia to invest in Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
Columnists
13 hours ago
After close to one century-and-half operation in Nigeria, the multinational giant, PZ Cussons Nigeria, has announced its plan to quit Nigeria and a few other African countries.
13 hours ago
Our environment is undoubted fouled up. The physical is there for whoever cares to see. Of course, there are a great many that do not see and, therefore, do not care while there are those who see but do not care; they cannot be bothered.
13 hours ago
Undoubtedly, one major glaring absurdity of Nigeria’s convoluting federal architecture is that of over-centralisation in all ramifications.
Guardian Life
3 hours ago
Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has spoken up about her recent challenges and success as well. She also urged her fans never to give up on their dreams. Funke has come under criticism lately for the way she treated those who work for her. Taking to her “X” page, the actress wrote; “Being an underdog doesn't…
5 hours ago
Nigerian singer Burna Boy will headline the Kalorama festival in Lisbon, Portugal. The festival is scheduled to take place from August 29th to the 31st. The Kalorama festival usually welcomes attendees ranging from over 90,000 people from across the world. He confirmed the news after retweeting the announcement from his stats "X" handle. Burna Boy…
5 hours ago
Nigerian singer and songwriter Tems has announced the release date for her highly anticipated album, ‘Born in the Wild.’ The album is set to drop on June 7th. In a heartfelt message to her fans, she expressed her gratitude and excitement. “This is my most special moment. Everything I have, I put into this. Thank…
6 hours ago
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Davido has teased that he will quit music after the release of his next album. The singer had revealed recently that the industry had been unwelcoming to him since he entered the scene. In a post via his X page, the singer said he loves the effect of his presence in the…
Technology
2 days ago
Techy Accountants have concluded plans to host the 2024 AccountTech Summit, which is designed to navigate the evolving landscape of the finance industry in the digital era.
2 days ago
As the 2024 Regtech Africa Conference draws to a close, the spotlight shines brightly on the pivotal partnership between 9PSB, UBA, FITC, Network International and MainOne.
2 days ago
Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative (AREAi) has received funding from the United Kingdom government through the Digital Access Program (DAP) of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to implement a multilayered initiative to mitigate the environmental impact
2 days ago
There are indications that Microsoft African Development Centre (ADC) may shut down its West Africa operation, located in Lagos, Nigeria. Industry sources in the know revealed this to The Guardian on Tuesday, though no official statement from Microsoft yet.
2 days ago
The adoption and usage of Nigeria’s .ng rose by 16.5 per cent in the last one year. According to data obtained from April 2023 and April 2024, adoption rose by 31,605, from 191, 215 to 222,820.
1 May
Google has opened applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme.