Naira swap: Nigerians share agony

After carrying out two executions on Saturday and two in December, Iran plans to execute two more young men for participating in the ongoing nationwide protests. But resistance is coming from within Iran and abroad.

For years, Emem Thomas' body drew snarky remarks from slimmer classmates in southern Nigeria that shattered her confidence and natural affability.

The notable and experienced photojournalist succumbed to the cold hands of death on Thursday, January 5, 2023, after a brief illness. Popularly called ‘Eshin’ in the media community and outside, Kuti was an amiable journalist who nurtured and handled his craft with utmost diligence and professionalism.

Waterways can be a part of the solution when it comes to traffic jams. More and more people are commuting with boats. This trend reduces emissions and helps people arrive on time at their destinations.

One priest was burnt alive and another was shot and injured as he tried to escape from a building. The motive behind the attack remains unknown, but it casts a shadow on security a month before scheduled elections.

Less than a month ahead of presidential elections in Nigeria, some social media users are sharing a doctored video of candidate Peter Obi, in which he allegedly exaggerates poverty statistics in his favour during his time as governor of Anambra State. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

Kamaru Usman a few weeks ago brought five fights and 10 professional Fighters to the ring in Lagos. The event organised by an African-oriented Nigeria Mixed Martial Arts professional promotion company, 5Five 4Four (54) Limited, and supported by the UFC Welterweight World Champion, Kamaru Usman walked home with different undisclosed prizes.

Data from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries shows that Nigeria's crude production rose by 50,000 barrels oer day in December to reach 1.24 million barrels.

For a long time, few people in Germany took them seriously. But back in early December, around 20 members of a movement called Reichsbürger, or "Citizens of the Reich", were arrested for trying to organise a coup d’état. On December 7, the federal police broke up a far-right group close to the movement, accused of plotting terror attacks, notably against the parliament.

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The super-rich have more money than they could ever spend. But how can society compel them to give up their excessive wealth? Billionaires counter that they work hard, create jobs and make big donations.

Nigeria opened a billion-dollar Chinese-built deep seaport in Lagos on Monday (January 23) which is expected to ease congestion at the country's ports and help it become an African hub for transshipment, handling cargoes in transit for other destinations.