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Mixed reactions trail ‘Goodbye Nigeria’ trend on Twitter

Nigerians on Twitter have begun a ‘Goodbye Nigeria’ trend to comment on the rate at which youths are leaving the country. As part of the trend, Nigerians who have departed the country shared their pictures at the airport or in a foreign country, with the caption ‘Goodbye Nigeria’. Other associated words in line with the […]

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Customs intercepts ammunitions concealed in cassava flour bags

The Nigerian Customs Service, through the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ has intercepted live cartridges concealed in bags of cassava flour, popularly called garri and parboiled rice. Theophilus Duniya, Public Relations Officer of the FOU who confirmed the incident to Channels TV on Monday, revealed that the items were loaded in three Mazda saloon […]

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FG places 3,964 Nigerians on watch list, suspends passports

No fewer than 3,964 Nigerians are currently on the watch list of the Nigeria Immigration Service. The names of the affected individuals, it was gathered, have been placed with security agencies at the nation’s international airports where they will be arrested on sight. According to the 2020 NIS annual report suspect index, 308 persons were […]

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Cryptocurrencies bounce back from China crackdown

SINGAPORE, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Cryptocurrencies traded firmly on Monday, having rebounded from selling driven by an intensifying crackdown on the asset class in China, as buy-the-dip speculators swooped in. Bitcoin was up about 1% in Asia trade at $43,719, having fallen to just below $41,000 in the wake of Friday’s announcement of a blanket […]

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Asus VivoBook S41 Review

The VivoBook S41 is one of Asus’ more slim and portable laptops, serving up a 14-inch screen with quite a narrow bezel, packed into a lightweight chassis. Despite that slender build, you still get Intel Core i7 smarts and some solid all-around specs, to satisfy more demanding users. Asus VivoBook S41is an ideal travel companion […]

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BITCOIN PRICE PLUMMETS AS CHINA DECLARES CRYPTO TRANSACTIONS ILLEGAL

The Chinese government’s long-running battle against crypto took a drastic turn earlier today when the country’s central bank said all cryptocurrency-related transactions are illegal and must be banned. The announcement has seen the price of BTC plummet from $45,200 to $42,675 in the space of two hours. The People’s Bank of China on its website […]

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Facebook tech chief Mike Schroepfer to step down

Facebook’s Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer is stepping down from the social media company, taking on a part time role while longtime executive Andrew Bosworth will replace him next year Facebook’s Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer is stepping down from the social media company, taking on a part-time role while longtime executive Andrew Bosworth will […]

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We Regret Supporting Buhari In 2015 —Northern Elders Forum Spokesman

SPOKESMAN of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said Nigerians regretted supporting President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 against the former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan.  Speaking on Arise TV’s breakfast programme, ‘The Morning Show,’ on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed said, “Is there any Nigerian who is not disappointed in President Buhari, including the die-hard All Progressives Congress (APC) […]

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Chinese banks to commence operations in Nigeria soon

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchin, has said he is holding talks with Chinese banks to set up operations in Nigeria to boost Nigeria’s economy and expand trade relations between the two nations. Mr. Jianchin disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing journalists during the commemoration of the 2021 Chinese Moon Festival and […]

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Federal Govt to use technology to tax digital transactions

The Federal government says it will deploy technology to tax all digital transactions carried out across Nigeria in a bid to improve government earnings. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha who disclosed this while speaking at the 17th General Assembly and 10th anniversary of the West Africa Tax Administration Forum […]

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