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Did You Know that One Out of Every Ten African is a Nigerian?

Nigeria is a large populous country, no wonder it’s referred to as the “Giant of Africa”. Interestingly, it is the largest African country and the largest ‘black country’ in the world. The total Nigerian population is estimated to be 194

Did You Know…? Third Mainland Bridge

Bridges are built to span obstacles, yet leaving the ways underneath them open. They can be built over road, valleys or over a body of water. The Third Mainland Bridge is built over the Lagos Lagoon. Did you know that

Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories, Thursday, March 15th 2018

Pulse Nigeria: A bill banning the sale and consumption of alcohol in certain areas of Kwara State has been signed into law. The bill states that alcohol will not be allowed to be produced, sold, or consumed in specific areas

IAAF To Make Decision Concerning ‘Missing’ AFN $150,000 Grant

World Athletics ruling body, the International Association of Athletics Federation will make a decision concerning what to do about the ‘missing’ $150,000 ( about N52m) grant erroneously paid to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. The money was paid as part

Nigeria: Know Your Political Parties

A democratic country cannot function adequately without political parties. This is because they provide the right channel for citizens to aggregate their interests and choose their leaders. There are 68 registered political parties in Nigeria and, with elections around the

Top 5 DJs In Nigeria

Not too long ago, DJs were not so much to reckon with when it came to mainstream entertainment. We only knew DJs as people who played songs on the radio. These days, however, DJs command as much respect as artistes,

Akwa-Ibom To Import 2,000 Pregnant Cows From Mexico

According to a report by This Day, Akwa-Ibom state is set to import 2,000 pregnant cows. The cows, which are currently being quarantined are expected to ship from Mexico, the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Charles

Nigeria Customs Volleyball Team Depart Abuja For Club Championship

The Nigeria Customs Volleyball Team has departed Abuja ahead of the Africa Club Championship taking place in Cairo, scheduled to run from 4th to 16th of March. Speaking on the efficiency and preparedness of the squad for the championship games,

Throwback Thursday : The Super Eagles Formidable USA 1994 World Cup Squad

Many, till this day, are of the opinion that since the USA ’94 Super Eagles squad graced our screens, there has not been any Nigerian squad up to par. This sentiment is not far-fetched. The 1994 World Cup squad holds

Tourism Deals for Easter Vacation 2018

One of the best times of the year to plan a vacation towards is during Easter. The Easter holiday usually spans from Friday till Monday, which gives you four whole days to rest and do something innovative and fun. This

Did You Know…? Sesame Seeds Are Now Nigeria’s Largest Agricultural Exports

Sesame seeds, tiny and trivial to the eyes of many in these parts, are the chief export revenue earner from Nigeria’s farms. The latest report on the country’s international trade by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that those

Notice of Funding Opportunity: U.S. Consulate General Lagos, Public Affairs Section

2018 SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Lagos invites non-governmental organizations working in Southern Nigeria to submit proposals for small (up to 9,900. USD) grants. The proposals must support at least one of the

The NBS’ Latest GDP Report: Nigeria Steers Further Away From Recession

On Tuesday, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the country’s official statistics agency, released its report on the country’s economic performance for the final three months of 2017. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report, which also documents the growth of

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