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Court refuses fresh bail application by Fred Ajudua in long-running $1 million fraud trial

Nigeria, July 31 -- The Special Offences Division of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has refused a fresh bail application filed by embattled former socialite Fred Ajudua, who is standing trial for... Read More


From medicine to communication: Lessons from a leading woman in PR, By Hanniel Sebatie Nobo

Nigeria, July 31 -- It was a typical Saturday evening when a familiar WhatsApp ping from our PRNigeria Intern Coordinator, Mr Zekeri Idakwo, jolted us into action: We had just two days to prepare for ... Read More


U.S. Embassy accuses Nigerian govt. officials of "fiscal irresponsibility"

Nigeria, July 31 -- The United States Mission in Nigeria has drawn public attention - and sparked controversy - after it accused some Nigerian government officials of fiscal recklessness amid widespre... Read More


Balkanisation, push-back: Can ADC weather the storm?, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, July 31 -- When the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was formally presented to the public on 2 July, there was palpable excitement in the air as it was perceived as a possible replacement fo... Read More


Nigerian nurses threaten indefinite strike if demands remain unmet

Nigeria, July 31 -- Nurses at federal hospitals in Nigeria have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if the federal government does not meet their demands. The chairperson of the National Ass... Read More


UAC strikes deal to acquire Chivita, Hollandia from Coca-Cola

Nigeria, July 31 -- UAC of Nigeria announced in a statement on Wednesday that it reached an agreement to take over Chivita/Hollandia (Chi Limited) from Coca-Cola Company Limited. Chi Limited is a lea... Read More


FG disburses N20 billion to over 4,000 PHCs in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria, July 31 -- The federal government has disbursed over N20 billion to support 4,362 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under th... Read More


Reps deputy speaker withdraws controversial indigeneship bill

Nigeria, July 30 -- The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has withdrawn his proposed indigeneship bill from further legislative consideration, citing the need for broader ... Read More


Mob lynches man in Ondo for killing, beheading brother

Nigeria, July 30 -- Some residents of Odigbo, in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, took the law into their own hands by lynching a 26-year-old man, identified as Daniel, after he was alleged... Read More


Veteran actor Don Richard opens up on kidney disease diagnosis, seeks N50 million lifeline

Nigeria, July 30 -- Veteran Nollywood actor and director, Don Richards Oguntimehin, known to many as Don Richard, has lived a life as dramatic as his roles. Born in Ondo State but raised in the bustl... Read More