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Nigeria's national radio launches Mandarin program to boost cultural understanding with China
Xinhua News Agency
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ABUJA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) has officially launched a new Mandarin-language radio program titled "Ni Hao, China" ("Hello, China") to foster people-to-people communication and strengthen cultural ties...
Nigeria: NGX market caps rise to $51.4bln as GTCO lists new shares
Zawya
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The Nigerian stock market maintained its bullish run to close trading session on a positive note on Thursday, amidst despite recording mixed outcomes in key performance indicators. The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalization increased by...
Nigeria can't take Venezuelan deportees from US, minister says
BBC
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Yūsuf Akínpẹ̀lú & Natasha BootyBBC News, Lagos & London ShareSave "We already have over 230 million people," says Yusuf Tuggar Nigeria will not bow to pressure from the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees or third-country prisoners...
Nigeria rejects US push to accept Venezuelan deportees
Modern Ghana
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Nigeria has pushed back on accepting Venezuelans deported from the United States, after US media reported President Donald Trump was urging African countries to take in deportees from around the world. Deporting people to third countries has been...
Nigeria has ‘enough problems’ and can’t take deportees from US, minister says
Capital FM Kenya
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July 11, 2025
Nigeria’s foreign minister says the country will not bow to pressure from the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees from the US, following visa curbs and threats of tariff hikes. Yusuf Tuggar told privately-owned Channels TV that...
Nigeria won’t be dumping ground for Venezuelan prisoners deported from US, says Tuggar
The Cable
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July 11, 2025
Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, says Nigeria will not accept Venezuelan deportees from the United States. The minister was reacting to the reported pressure from the United States to send Venezuelan deportees, some from prison, to some...
Nigeria says US pressuring Africa to accept Venezuelan deportees
The Gazette - Colorado
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By MacDonald Dzirutwe LAGOS (Reuters) -Nigeria's foreign minister said the United States was pressuring African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees, some straight out of prison, but Africa's most populous country could not accommodate them...
Nigeria’s Crude Grade Price Hits $72/b As Regional Tension Heightens
Leadership
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July 11, 2025
Crude grade price from Nigeria appreciated above $70 per barrel, marginally higher than the major oil contracts traded on the global oil market. Major oil contracts reached a two-week high yesterday after fresh Houthi attacks on shipping in the...
Nigerian navy’s mission to safeguard national security and prosperity
The Cable
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July 11, 2025
BY MUSA ILALLAH In the early hours of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a band of terrorists attacked the naval base Lake Chad in Baga, Borno state, targeting military equipment at the base, including swamp buggies recently made available by the governor...
Nigeria rejects US migrant deportations
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 11, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as African Leaders deliver remarks during a multilateral lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House July 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by WIN MCNAMEE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH...
Nigeria is reclaiming its cultural power
Business Ghana
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A powerful cultural renaissance is underway in Nigeria, where communities are reclaiming their heritage and reimagining their future with confidence and clarity. Long known for its vibrant artistic traditions and dynamic creative industries, the...
Nigeria, EU Parley on €20 Million Museum, Film Festivals’ Initiatives
This Day
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July 11, 2025
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The federal government and the European Union have agreed on a €20 million initiative between museums to support film festivals and digital creative industries. The synergy came into light yesterday in Abuja, when a...
Nigeria eyes fiscal clarity, investor appeal in GDP rebase
Punch
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria is preparing to release its rebased Gross Domestic Product figures in 2025 for the first time in more than a decade, which analysts say could catalyse investment and improve its attractiveness to investors, development partners, and global...
Nigerian Cyclist embarks on Lagos-to-U.S. trip, reaches Ghana in 10 days
Prompt News Online
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July 10, 2025
Nigerian cyclist and adventurer Emmanuel Myam, popularly known as Emmiwuks, has reached Ghana as part of his daring solo bicycle journey from Lagos to the United States. The Benue State native set off on July 1, navigating through Benin Republic...
Nigeria’s agritourism vision cultivating jobs, wellness, national pride
The Sun Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
By Adebowale Johnson In a groundbreaking event that captured the imagination of leaders, farmers and entrepreneurs, Nigeria recently hosted the World Agritourism Festival, spotlighting agritourism as a powerful engine for economic growth and...
Nigerian govt plans audit of skills centres
Premium Times
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July 10, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for immediate and united action to close Nigeria’s widening skills gap, describing it as a national priority critical to economic transformation. This is just as the federal government has hinted at a...
Nigeria, France deepen ties on security, trade, others
The Sun Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria and the French Republic have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in the fields of security, trade, education, and culture. This was even as both countries agreed to...
Nigeria, EU seal €20 million deal to boost museum, film, and digital creative industries
Nairametrics
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria and the European Union have sealed a €20 million (Twenty Million Euro) initiative aimed at strengthening partnerships between museums, supporting film festivals, and advancing digital creative industries across the country. This was...
Power Should Remain in Southern Nigeria- Minister of Arts, Culture
Nigerian Eye
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July 11, 2025
The Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, believes that the presidency should remain with southern Nigeria for the next term to ensure equity and balance. Nigeria practices an unofficial power-sharing deal between the...
Nigeria At A Crossroads: Time For Bold Solutions And Constructive Engagemen
The Nigerian Voice
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Source: Dr. Gidado Abdulkarim The current political landscape in Nigeria is laden with significant challenges that demand urgent, thoughtful, and transparent responses from both government and citizens. As the nation approaches the midway point of...