AGS NEWS – The World Bank has revealed that the Nigerian government lost N13.2 trillion in revenue due to its foreign exchange subsidy policy from 2021 to 2023. This policy involved regulating the naira’s value in the official exchange market … Continue reading Nigeria loses N13tn to forex subsidy — World Bank
AGS NEWS – The United States Consul-General in Lagos, Will Stevens, revealed that the U.S. and Nigeria have an annual trade relationship worth $10 billion, split almost evenly between the two nations. Speaking at an African Growth and Opportunity Act … Continue reading Nigeria, USA annual trade hits $10bn — Official
AGS NEWS – Lil Wayne has found love with his personal chef, LeahAngelie Murphy, according to TMZ Hip Hop. The rapper and Murphy, who began working for him in early 2023, quickly transitioned from a professional to a romantic relationship. … Continue reading Rapper Lil Wayne has found love with his personal chef LeahAngelie Murphy
AGS NEWS – Comedian Dee One has blasted popular social media critic, VeryDarkMan, for receiving N100 million from Don Jazzy. AGS NEWS recalls that VeryDarkMan on Thursday disclosed that Don Jazzy donated N100 million to his newly launched NGO. Reacting … Continue reading ‘You’re disappointed in Don Jazzy yet collected N100m’ — Dee One blasts VeryDarkMan
AGS NEWS – Nigerian footballers are set to return to their respective clubs this weekend after the October international break. In the Premier League, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey are expected to start for Fulham when they take on Aston … Continue reading Nigerians resume club action following international break
AGS NEWS – The Government of Namibia has sought the help of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its fight against corruption in the country. The Namibian … Continue reading Namibia government seeks Nigeria’s help in fight against corruption
AGS NEWS – Amid the economic hardship in Nigeria, activist cum politician, Aisha Yesufu, has described President Bola Tinubu as a bad person. Yesufu was reacting to Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume’s remark that those Tinubu surrounds himself with are … Continue reading Tinubu is a useless man – Aisha Yesufu replies Ndume
AGS NEWS – Super Eagles interim head coach Austin Eguavoen has shared insights on Victor Boniface’s form, praising the striker’s potential but acknowledging his struggles with finishing for the national team. After Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Libya in their AFCON … Continue reading Why Boniface hasn’t scored lots of goals for Nigeria – Eguavoen
AGS NEWS – Experts have called on African governments to strengthen regulations on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to protect the continent’s data sovereignty. At the Nigeria Fintech Week in Lagos, stakeholders warned that foreign companies could exploit African data without proper … Continue reading Stakeholders demand stricter AI laws to secure Africa’s data
AGS NEWS – Residents of Abia have expressed frustration over the increasing hardship following a fuel price hike from N1,150 to N1,300 per litre. The rising costs have worsened transportation expenses and food prices, leaving many struggling to cope. ALSO … Continue reading Fuel hike: Abia residents lament soaring cost of living
Major oil marketers will begin direct purchases of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery between Thursday and next week. This follows the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) stepping down as the sole … Continue reading Marketers to begin direct Dangote petrol purchase
AGS NEWS – Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has clarified that he is from a respectful family, contrary to what many some people think. He explained that his occasional misdemeanours as a celebrity don’t mean he didn’t have a … Continue reading I’m from respectful family – Davido
AGS NEWS – The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Nigeria Türkiye Business Council (NTBC) have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Turkey. At the inauguration of the Independent Industrialists and … Continue reading Nigeria to strengthen economic, security ties with Turkey
AGS NEWS – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has acquired a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B aircraft to boost its air patrol and surveillance capabilities. Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi announced the development in a statement from the NCS spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, in … Continue reading Customs acquire aircraft to tackle smuggling
AGS NEWS – Nigerian rapper and singer Remilekun Khalid Safaru, known as Reminisce, has stirred controversy with his comments on relationships and gender roles. In a recent interview on the podcast ‘I Said What I Said’ hosted by FK and … Continue reading Women will still complain if you over provide – Reminisce
AGS NEWS – Traders in Ose Okwodu Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, have blamed the rising cost of food items in Nigeria on the insecurity bedeviling the country. The traders stated this through their market leaders on Thursday when the … Continue reading Traders blame high cost of food items in Nigeria on insecurity
AGS NEWS – Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has called for an open and independent investigation into the alleged N15 million bribe saga. AGS NEWS recalls that popular activist and social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, had … Continue reading N15m bribery: Bobrisky talks tough, demands open investigation
AGS NEWS – Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has described the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as the most dangerous institution in Nigeria. Davido made the allegation in a series of posts on his X handle on … Continue reading Edo 2024: INEC most dangerous institution in Nigeria – Davido
AGS NEWS – Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has praised the Nigerian economy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She noted that the country’s imports are decreasing while exports are increasing, indicating an expanding economy. The actress emphasised that Nigeria, under Tinubu, … Continue reading Tinubu shifting Nigerian economy from consumption to production – Actress Eniola Badmus
AGS NEWS – The Obi-Datti fundraising team has denied the claim made by Labour Party National Chairman Julius Abure that only Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo managed the campaign funds for LP presidential candidate Peter Obi in the 2023 … Continue reading Abure lied, didn’t remit ‘N1,000 challenge’ donations – Aisha Yesufu
AGS NEWS – Four days before the planned start date of September 15, 2024, for lifting petrol from the Dangote Refinery, AGS NEWS has found that no commercial agreement has been finalized between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) … Continue reading Why NNPC may not lift Dangote petrol on Sunday
AGS NEWS – Crude oil exports contributed N14.56 billion, or 74.98% of Nigeria’s total exports in the second quarter of 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS report, released Wednesday, revealed that the country’s total merchandise … Continue reading Crude oil contributed N14.56bn to Nigeria’s exports in Q2 – Report
AGS NEWS – Nigeria has called for a stronger partnership with the United Nations to boost sustainable agriculture and food security. The appeal was made on Tuesday in Abuja during a visit by UN Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Amina Mohammed. ALSO … Continue reading Nigeria seeks UN partnership on food security
AGS NEWS – The Federal Government is set to create around 40,000 jobs through the Abuja Industrial Park, which is expected to boost Nigeria’s economy. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, announced this during his visit … Continue reading FG eyes 40,000 jobs from Abuja industrial park
AGS NEWS – Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has bemoaned the continuous persecution of Christians in the North, saying perpetrators are allowed to move freely without facing punishment. He said regardless of the ill-treatment experienced … Continue reading Killing Christians only offence not punished – Bishop Kukah
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