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Published on 16:55 GMT

The dark business model of Nigeria’s ‘BM boys’

A young man appears on the TikTok video, all swagger and gold chains, flashing a wad of $100 bills. Another boasts about how “BM got me a new car” and claims to have made $5,000 in just a few hours. But these aren’t your regular influencers chasing brand …

Source: Business Day - Neutral
Published on 15:08 GMT

Africa Matters: Nigeria downplays US tariffs

Nigerian officials say the country can handle the recent US tariff increases, since oil exports, which are the backbone of the country’s economy, are exempt. But experts are worried that other industries worth $5.5 billion could be hit hard.

Source: TRT World - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 19:11 GMT

Transfer: Top Greek club chase Nigeria’s Cyriel Dessers

Greek club AEK Athens have expressed interest in the services of Super Eagles’ Cyriel Dessers ahead of the summer transfer window. Dessers could leave Scottish Premier League outfit, Rangers at the end of the season despite his impressive scoring form for …

Source: Blueprint Newspapers Limited - Pending
Published on 16:44 GMT

Nollywood dream factory: a studio worker carries a light on a set in Lagos, Nigeria

Source: Barron News Shield - Wisconsin - Neutral
Published on 21:15 GMT

JUST IN: Nigeria's Favour Ofili breaks 150-metre world record

Nigerian sprint sensation, Favour Ofili, delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking the world record in the women’s 150m with a sensational time of 15.85s (2.0m/s) at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The 22- …

Source: Punch - Indeterminate
Published on 11:55 GMT

NSCDC: Nigeria’s GDP At Risk From Unchecked Security Threats

Share The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has warned that persistent and unchecked security threats pose a serious risk to Nigeria’s Gross …

Source: New Telegraph - Pending
Published on 11:49 GMT

Tonye Cole Calls For Re-Evaluation Of Nigeria’s Presidential System

Share 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has called for a national re-evaluation of Nigeria’s presidential system of government. Cole who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, …

Source: New Telegraph - Pending
Published on 11:46 GMT

Morocco and Nigeria move forward with landmark $25 billion trans-African gas pipeline

Morocco and Nigeria are advancing the development of the Africa-Atlantic Gas Pipeline, one of the continent’s most ambitious energy infrastructure projects, as they prepare to establish a joint special-purpose company and finalize a key investment decision …

Source: Hespress - Neutral
Published on 11:31 GMT

Nigeria's Nollywood finally makes it into Cannes arthouse film fold

It has taken nearly 80 years, but a Nigerian movie will finally be screened in a hallowed official slot at the Cannes film festival Sunday. After decades of being written off for its cheap and cheerful crowd-pleasers, Nollywood -- the frenetic film …

Source: RTL Today - Neutral
Published on 11:26 GMT

Renewed attacks in Nigeria: Conflict between farmers and herders in the north

Source: The Geelong Advertiser - Center-right