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Nigeria is set to receive a $1.05bn syndicated loan backed by oil from the African Export-Import Bank next month. The loan is part of a larger $3.3bn prepayment facility arranged by Afreximbank, with repayment terms tied to crude cargoes from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. According to Bloomberg, Afreximbank’s …

A Nigerian bride has caused a buzz online after passing out to the ground while performing a traditional wedding ritual. The incident was captured in a video shared on TikTok by user @ammy_mil, quickly went viral. In the video, the bride can be seen energetically and happily dancing as she approaches her husband to offer …

A trending video showcasing the bride price a man paid to marry his wife has sparked a lot of reactions on social media. The video shows the man adhering to his wife’s tradition by purchasing a variety of items outlined in the list provided by his in-law’s family. In the …

Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa says he did not shake hands with Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State owing to “cultural respect”.  A video of Musa at the Kano State Government House last month generated controversy on social media after the player was captured bowing to and not exchanging handshakes …

The number of electricity consumers rose by 410,000 from 11.71 million in the third quarter of 2023 to 12.12 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics stated in its Electricity Report for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023 released in Abuja on Monday, that the …

Authorities of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, have expelled or rusticated 19 students, including six final-year students of the institution alleged to have been involved in various offences. In a statement by the school’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, on Monday, the approval of expulsion/rustication of the affected …

Primeboy, the childhood friend of late Nigerian singer, Mohbad, has taken to social media to call out the singer’s widow, Wunmi. He challenged her to come forward and tell the world the truth she says she knows about Mohbad’s death or face the music. Primeboy also filed a petition against Wunmi for alleged …

KFC Nigeria is scrambling to mend fences after a public apology to Adebola Daniel, son of former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel. Mr. Daniel, who uses a wheelchair, took to social media to accuse the Lagos airport branch of KFC of discriminatory treatment. This incident has sparked a wider conversation …

The AEDC, while confirming the development to its customers through its social media handles, said the national grid collapsed at about 4:28pm. Nigerians have again been thrown into darkness as the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Thursday announced another national grid collapse. The AEDC, while confirming the development to …

German lady amused wedding guests after she demanded to be sprayed before reading the marriage proposal letter at a Nigerian traditional wedding. During the wedding ceremony, the German lady, who happened to be the bride’s sister mounted the stage as she has been assigned to read the letter written by …