Tag: nigerian
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Are Nigerian Banks at risk? CBN responds to viral allegations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has moved to dispel concerns about the stability of the country’s banking sector following controversial claims circulating on social media.
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Professor returns to Nigeria after 48 years in Canada without one achievement
…no child, no fortune A Nigerian academician, Professor Amos Mabayomije Ishola Awodiya, has shared an account of his return to Nigeria after spending 48 years in Canada, revealing that he has no wife, no child, and no personal wealth to his name. Professor Amos, who will turn 81 in June, shared his emotional story in…
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13-year-old Nigerian boy dies after ‘attempting viral social media challenge’
A 13-year-old Nigerian Glenn Ohaeri., who’s based Sothern California has died after attempting a dangerous social media challenge similar to past trends that have claimed multiple young lives.
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US Embassy issues fresh directive for Nigerian visa applicants
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced updates to its immigration visa process, effective January 1, 2025. Applicants with scheduled interviews will now need to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice as part of the application procedure. The embassy shared on its official X page that “For applicants with interviews scheduled after January…
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BEWARE: FG directs Nigerians close to river banks to relocate immediately
The Federal Government, via the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has directed Nigerians living around river banks along the River Benue Basin to quickly move to safer grounds. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG, reports this was contained in a statement on Thursday, NIHSA Director General, Umar Mohammed, warned that water on the River Benue has reached the flooding…
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SEE LIST: NDIC to liquidate 87 Nigerian banks revoked by CBN
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) will, at the expiration of its notice released on August 23, 2024, approach a Federal High Court to grant the order to dissolve 87 microfinance banks and primary mortgage banks in the country. The Corporation disclosed this in a statement titled “Notice of intention to terminate liquidation activities” published…
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Nigerian breaks GWR after 3-day gaming marathon
A 24-year-old Nigerian, Oside Oluwole, has broken a world record by continuously playing a soccer video game for three days, according to the Guinness World Records (GWR). The GWR said Oluwole, with the nickname, “Khoded”, performed the longest videogame
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Nigerian pilgrim returns lost €1,750 pounds in Hajj
Another good Nigerian pilgrim, Muhammad Na’Allah from Gumi Local Government Area of Zamfara state has returned the sum of €1,750 (One thousand seven hundred and fifty euros) which he found at the Haram in Makkah to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for onward delivery to the owner Gumi, was accompanied to the Hajj…
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Why I love being underestimated- Wizkid
Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has said he loves to be underestimated.
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Why I tore all my prayer requests — Toke Makinwa
Popular Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has revealed why she tore apart all her prayer requests to God.