ENTEBBE, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda defeated Nigeria by six wickets in a Group B match at the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 Women’s World Cup African qualifiers on Thursday. In the match played at the Entebbe Cricket Oval, Nigeria batted first and scored 63/9 in 20 overs. …
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Up to 70% of Nigerians consume cassava on a daily basis. The farmers who bring this staple to Nigerian tables are finding innovative ways to increase their profits. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | On an unusually sunny day in October in Umudike, Abia State, the brilliant rays of the …
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Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu expressed the aim of deepening his economic diplomacy when he travels Sunday to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), an official said Friday. Ajuri Ngelale, spokesman for the Nigerian president, told reporters in the national capital of Abuja that meeting with …
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Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | A panel of five judges from Nigeria’s election tribunal late Wednesday unanimously affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu, solidifying his position as the West African nation’s leader and effectively dismissing petitions by opposition parties. Delivering the judgment which lasted over 12 hours, the five-member panel …
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Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called on the United Nations to be more practical in supporting Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, in view of the rippling effect on global peace, displacements of people, and rising poverty. In a press release issued by the Presidency on …
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Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in response to high inflation threatening food security in Africa’s most populous country, the State House said Thursday. Dele Alake, a spokesman for the president, revealed this at a press briefing in the capital of Abuja, …
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Universal Studio Group’s UCP and Nigeria’s Comic Republic recently announced a partnership to create a film and TV series featuring characters from Comic Republic’s Vanguards Universe. We spoke with the team at Comic Republic to gain insight into their journey and future plans. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | Growing …
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu set the tone for the country’s energy future by signing the electricity bill into law shortly after taking office. His actions could signal a new path for Nigeria. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | Nigeria’s new energy bill, which updates the Electric Power Sector Reform Act …
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Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu late Friday suspended Godwin Emefiele from the governorship of the country’s central bank, ahead of planned reforms in the financial sector. Emefiele served as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria since June 2014. The move came following an investigation by the …
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Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Friday pledged to improve the livelihood of Nigerians with more people-focused economic policies. Speaking at a meeting with governors from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, Tinubu also assured an upward review of the national …
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