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The Nigerian economy has lost over N700 billion to the #EndSARS protest over the last 12 days, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said. Mrs Toki Mabogunje, LCCI, President disclosed this in a statement made available to Gistongist. While reviewing the economic implications of the protest Mabogunje …

The Federal Government has warned that it will not allow the country to be thrown into anarchy following the violence that has trailed the #EndSARS protests. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Saturday when he featured on a late-night Nigeria Television Authority news programme, “Weekend File”. …

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday tweeted an apology to Nigerian youths, for keeping mum during the protests. He recognized the demands of the protesters, and said there were adequate plans in place to bring Justice and accountability to the course of the youths. Osinbajo tweeted, “Dear Nigerians, I know that …

The World Bank Group has pledged its support to strengthening Nigeria’s health and education sectors. The President, World Bank Group, David Malpass, said this during a press briefing at the 2020 annual general meeting on Thursday. He said, “For Nigeria, the vital steps are to strengthen the health system and …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held 1-1 by Tunisia in an international friendly played at the Austrian city of St. Veit an der Glan on Tuesday. With the result, the Super Eagles have drawn one and lost one of their two friendlies in Austria, after the 1-0 loss to …

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee are poised for a head-to-head battle for the Director-General position of the World Trade Organization. The 25-year-old body will be run by a woman for the first time in its history. On Thursday, the organization announced that Okonjo-Iweala and Myung -hee had …

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is due to report on Thursday the last two applicants from a waitlist of five to lead the office. Reports propose the two candidates will be two ladies –  Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria and Yoo Myung-he of South Korea. The WTO has never been driven by a lady …

One of Nigeria’s big real estate companies, Revolution plus real estate has signed the top 5 finalists of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown season. The BBNaija top 5 finalists includes; Laycon, Dorathy, Nengi, Vee and  Neo. The 5 housemates signed and sealed a juicy ambassadorial deal with Revolution Plus Real Estate Company located …

The federal government of Nigeria has voiced out, saying all travelers should be ready to pay for the Covid-19 bills when they return to the country.   According to the National Coordinator of the presidential Taskforce on Covid-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, the country is not financially buoyant enough to cater …

Unlike what the citizens must have thought about military men, the former head of state of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon has proven that Soldiers are humans who fidget too.   Speaking on how he felt when he was declared the Numero Uno of Nigeria in 1996, General Gowon revealed that …