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Nigerians Learn To Make Korean Cuisine ‘Hotteok’

As more Nigerians are drawn to Korean culture – through KPop and Korean beauty products, the Korea Culture Centre Nigeria (KCCN) is doubling down on its major objective of promoting Korean culture through its monthly Hansik Classes. Started last year by the centre, the Hansik (Korean Food) Cooking Class is aimed at introducing Nigerians and...
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Nigerian Youths Trained On Tackling Trauma

Young creative participants at the Beautiful Camp 2.0 have been trained on how to tackle trauma in the course of executing their projects. Facilitated by trauma specialist, researcher and author, Dr Maji Peterx, described trauma as an individualised experience beyond a person’s coping capacity. Referencing the history of the word ‘trauma’, Peterx said it came...
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Remi Tinubu Rallies Support For Super Falcons

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has rallied support for the Super Falcons as they prepare for a historic Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final against hosts Morocco. The final match, set to kick off on Saturday, July 26, at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, presents the Nigerian side with a golden opportunity to...
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Nigeria’s Trade Growth Slows Amid Weak Consumer Demand

Nigeria’s reduced appetite for imported goods is a paradox. Trade experts observe that the drop in imports, which is good for local production, has inadvertently fuelled inflation and slowed consumption, leading to a drop in trade growth, ARINZE NWAFOR writes Trade’s contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product fell slightly in the first quarter of 2025,...
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Nigeria Needs Transport Index to Track Economic Progress

Stakeholders in the transport and logistics industry have called for a Nigerian transport index to strengthen data collection, enhance trade route efficiency, and provide a more accurate measure of the sector’s contribution to the economy. Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, in an interview with The PUNCH, observed that the lack...
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Court Rules FIRS Can Collect VAT on Ride-Hailing Services

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has affirmed the authority of the Federal Inland Revenue Service to collect Value Added Tax on food and transport services provided through ride-hailing and delivery platforms like Bolt. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, the court dismissed an appeal filed by Bolt’s Nigerian operators and...
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Lagos Lauded for Women’s Empowerment Initiative

The Policy Innovation Centre, an initiative of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, has commended the Lagos State Government for its leadership and commitment to advancing gender equality and economic inclusion through the launch of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy Roadmap. Speaking at the launch event, the Board Chairman of PIC, Mr Udeme Ufot, praised the...
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