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90 million Nigerians to fall below extreme poverty line

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

By Motolani Oseni Harder times are ahead for Nigerians as 90 million of them will go below the grinding poverty line, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It has also revised its economic growth forecast for the Nigerian economy in 2021 to 1.5 per cent from its earlier projection

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United States lauds Nigerians over commitment to tackling graft, others

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2020 0

United States government has congratulated Nigerians for their commitment to tackling corruption, strengthening democratic institutions and leveraging entrepreneurship. The United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo congratulated Nigeria in a statement on Thursday on behalf of the U.S Government. Pompeo said that the United States and Nigeria shared important democratic

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Looting forces, not market, fixed tariffs, Nigerians cry out

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2020 0

By Doosuur Iwambe & Tunde Opalana Some Nigerians have reacted furiously to the suspension of Monday’s planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), accusing the groups of playing into the hands of a few rich countrymen bent on impoverishing the citizens. The unions had threatened to ground the economy, […]

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UAE issues deadline to Nigerians, others to vacate country

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2020 0

Nigerians and other foreigners in the United Arab Emirates whose resident visas had expired have been given a deadline to leave the  country. READ ALSO: Nigerians reportedly exempted from jobs by Dubai… Daily Times Nigeria gathered that they had till November 17 to vacate the country. This followed the suspension of visa extension for foreign […]

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Nigerians in Ghana decry over closure of shops by Ghanaian authorities

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2020 0

The president of Nigerian Traders Union, Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, decried Ghanaian authorities’ closure of shops belonging to Nigerians doing business in the country, Daily Times gathered. READ ALSO: Strict invigilation during test, Ghanaian students riot Nnaji, who made this known in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), urged the Federal

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Alarm over dozens of trafficked Nigerians in Saudi Arabia

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2020 0

A group, Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) says it has uncovered a set of Nigerians in hundreds battling with critical situations in Saudi Arabia, Daily Times gathered. JIFORM President, Mr Ajibola Abayomi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, saying that the body has a profile of 138 ladies trafficked to the […]

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117 Stranded Nigerians in East Africa return home

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2020 0

117 Nigerians stranded in three East African countries due to the coronavirus pandemic have returned home. The evacuees from Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, early Sunday. The repatriation flight was conducted by a Nigerian airline, Azman Air. READ ALSO: How Sanwo-Olu saved man who wanted to jump into […]

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House rent agreement, C of O, others must carry stamp duty, says FIRS

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2020 0

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has alerted Nigerians and others resident in the country to make sure that documents pertaining to rent or lease agreements for their homes or offices, Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) as well as a list of other common business-related transaction instruments are subject to authentication with the new […]

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June 12: Let us use democracy to win the battle for national prosperity over poverty, Tinubu tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

Tinubu gave the advice on Friday in his Democracy Day message with the theme, ‘June 12: A milestone for democracy’. June 12 is celebrated annually to commemorate the annulment of June 12 Presidential election. According to the APC national leader, we must keep and nurture democracy, not for its own sake, but for ours. He […]

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How 51% of Nigerians reduced food consumption over impact of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2020 0

About 51 per cent of Nigerian household reduced  their food consumption in order to survive during the COVID 19 pandemic, a COVID-19 impact survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Don advises FG on how to reopen schools Nigeria COVID-19 National Longitudinal Phone Survey was carried out in […]

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BBNaija: An Entertainment Palliative for Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

Nigerians are eager to consume information that are on the front burner and once the sensation surrounding the information dies down, they quickly move on to the next trending piece of information. But since the Federal Ministry of Health confirmed the first coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Lagos State, every other issue in the country […]

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Lessons Nigerians must learn from COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

In a way, the SARS-CoV-2 that caused Covid-19 chooses a grand entry into the world for it to be noticed and given a deserved attention, and that it has accomplished, today undoubtedly. It has taken the center stage for months already and would most likely remain for long with man. In history, it has become […]

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COVID-19: Reps want local airlines to evacuate stranded Nigerians abroad

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2020 0

Abuja – The House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Federal Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Aviation to ensure that local airlines enjoy the right of first refusal, where Nigerians need to be evacuated. This was sequel to the unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Mohammed Bello (APC-Kano) and eight […]

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FG set to evacuate 200 Nigerians from Canada on Thursday

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2020 0

New York – The Nigeria High Commission in Canada says it is set to evacuate Nigerians stranded in that country due to coronavirus travel restrictions. In a statement on Monday, the mission said it had received no fewer than 200 requests for evacuation. To this end, it stated that a Boeing 777 aircraft operated by […]

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COVID-19: 160 stranded Nigerians depart U.S. for Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2020 0

The first batch of Nigerians stranded in the United States due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are on their way back home. The 160 Nigerians, including eight infants, made the first batch of evacuees. They are returning aboard an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 aircraft under the special flight arrangements by the Federal Government for nationals […]

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BREAKING: Nigerians evacuated from UK arrive in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

The Federal Government has evacuated some Nigerians who were stranded in the United Kingdom as a result of the coronavirus. Some of the Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Friday about 01.43 pm. 5 years after, Nigerians remember Zaria Massacre Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed their arrival. She

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Evacuation of Nigerians from U.S. now scheduled for Saturday

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2020 0

New York – Evacuation of the first batch of stranded Nigerians in the United States earlier scheduled for Sunday has been brought back to Saturday. Also changed is the flight number from ET 509 announced on Sunday to ET 8509 by the same carrier, Ethiopian Airlines. The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York announced the […]

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Nigerians Probe Governor Ganduje Over Rising Deaths In Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

Since the outbreak of Coronavirus in the state, the Kano governor has been criticized for not being proactive in containing the spread of the virus in the state. Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has come under fire over the rising deaths amid the Coronavirus pandemic that has engulfed the state. Ganduje holds a […]

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FG to evacuate Nigerians in China over maltreatment

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2020 0

Abuja – Nigerians resident in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China, will soon be evacuated after investigation confirmed that they are being maltreated, foreign affairs minister Geoffrey Onyeama said on Friday in Abuja. The minister, while briefing the media, said that the decision became necessary “following new revelations over the situation after speaking

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COVID-19: Don’t relax yet, health official begs Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

Gombe – Dr Yusuf Abdullahi, Acting Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, has advised Nigerians against relaxing measures for guarding against the spread of new coronavirus. Abdullahi, who gave the warning in an interview with on Friday, said  that Nigeria had yet to be out of COVID-19. He said that the advice  became […]