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Gridlock and inefficiency at the ports of Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos, delayed shipment of 50,000 tons of cashew nuts valued at $300 million and is threatening this year’s output as traders are cash-strapped. The kidney-shaped fruits from last year’s harvest should have.... Read more via...

Airtel Nigeria appears to be launching its payment service bank ahead of MTN that first indicated interest in establishing a bank in 2019.... Read more via Techpoint.Africa – https://ift.tt/2HLcj1o Get more: Nigeria Business News

Travelex Nigeria and the Association of bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) are scripting a strategic partnership that will enable the nation’s Bureau de Change (BDC) operator to access the more than $20 billion yearly Diaspora remittances into the country. … Read more via The...

In spite of all the daily trauma that Nigerians face, they are a compassion bunch. You could see it everywhere around you, albeit in isolated doses. Beggars always end the night with enough to eat, communities with challenges being empowered by well-meaning … via The Guardian Nigeria News –...

Complex is reporting that Marquis Rodriguez, John Simm, Richard McCabe, John Heffernan, and Dixie Egerickx will be joining the cast of ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel. Recall that months ago, it was announced that George R.R. Martin and Jane Goldman are developing the pilot for the latest...

A few days ago, Burna Boy and Koffee settled on Twitter that they ought to collaborate, thanks to a hopeful tweet from a fan. Last night, the Jamaican up-and-comer marked her first show in the UK, and she used that moment to show the afro-fusion star some love by performing "Ye". … via...

A few days ago, Kizz Daniel released his slut-shamy anthem, "Fvck You", and we were unimpressed by both the lyrics and the middling track. Since then, loads of other men in the industry — from Sakordie to Chinko Ekun — have released refixes of the song. Now, Tiwa Savage has hopped … via...

Femi Fani-Kayode and wife Precious Chikwendu appear to have disagreed over the choice to undergo cosmetic surgery for butt enlargement and the likes. Femi Fani-Kayode and wife give different opinion on cosmetic surgery Their reaction to the news of a beauty queen, Onwuzuligbo Nneka, who died...