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China and Nigeria Renew $2 Billion Currency-Swap Deal to Boost Trade and Investment

Posted December 28, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

China and Nigeria have extended their 15 billion yuan (approximately $2 billion) currency-swap agreement to further promote trade and investment between the two nations. This agreement aims to strengthen financial collaboration and increase the use of the yuan and naira in transactions between the countries, according to the People’s Bank…

ICPC Secures Conviction of NSCDC Superintendent for ₦12.2m Employment Fraud and Forgery

Posted December 10, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) successfully secured the conviction of Mr. Solomon Ogodo, a Superintendent in the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for engaging in forgery, employment racketeering, and fraud. The case, initiated in December 2022 under charge number CR/503/2022, was heard by…

Obi of Onitsha Urges Leaders to Prioritize National Interest Over Personal Gain, Calls for Urgent Reforms

Posted December 3, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty Nnaemeka Achebe, has urged Nigeria’s political leaders to prioritize public interest over personal gain to advance the nation’s progress. Speaking in Abuja during the launch of Bold Leap, an autobiography by Senator Chris Anyanwu, the monarch emphasized the detrimental effects of unchecked corruption,…

Nigerian Publishers Association Calls for Inclusion in Curriculum Reforms and Adoption of AI in Publishing

Posted November 29, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Uchenna Anioke, the President and Chairman-in-Council of the Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), has called on the Federal Government to involve publishers in any future changes to the national education curriculum. Anioke made this appeal during the 2024 Annual Conference and General Meeting of the NPA, held on Thursday in Lagos.…

A Tribute to a Visionary Leader: Chief Uchenna Cyril Anioke, Ph.D.

Posted November 29, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

As the curtains draw on the tenure of Chief Uchenna Cyril Anioke, Ph.D. as the President of the Nigerian Publishers Association, we celebrate a legacy of passion, commitment, and dedication to the book industry. Today, Friday, November 29, 2024, marks the end of an era, as Chief Anioke bows out…

Chidimma Adetshina Makes History as Miss Universe 1st Runner-Up

Posted November 17, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Chidimma Adetshina has made history as the first Nigerian to achieve a first runner-up position at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant held in Mexico City. This remarkable accomplishment represents a new milestone for Nigeria in the global beauty competition. The crown, however, went to Denmark's Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, who emerged…

ECOWAS Court Dismisses Nigeria’s Objections, Set to Hear Human Rights Case of Death Row Inmate Ogueri

Posted November 8, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The ECOWAS Court has rejected Nigeria's preliminary objections concerning its jurisdiction over a human rights violation case involving Ogueri, a 72-year-old Nigerian who has spent nearly 30 years on death row. In the ruling delivered by Justice Edward Asante in Abuja, the court dismissed all of Nigeria's arguments challenging its…

Northern Youths Urge National Assembly to Halt Tax Reform Bill, Advocate for Youth-Centric Legislation

Posted November 7, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The Northern Youths Assembly has issued a warning to the National Assembly, urging them not to pass the Tax Reforms Bill submitted by the executive. In an open letter, signed by the group’s President, Dr. Ali Mohammed, and Secretary-General, Dr. Garba Abduljafiz, the group highlighted its concerns that passing the…

BREAKING: Enugu security operatives neutralize four gunmen, recover arms from ESN

Posted November 6, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

No fewer than four unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed militia, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), have been neutralized by a crack team of security operatives in Enugu State. The security squad, comprising the Nigerian Army, the Police,…

BREAKING: Donald Trump Claims Stunning Comeback Victory Over Kamala Harris in U.S. Presidential Race

Posted November 6, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Donald Trump declared a “magnificent” victory over Kamala Harris in the presidential race, positioning himself for one of the most unexpected comebacks in U.S. political history. Speaking to enthusiastic supporters at his Florida campaign headquarters, the 78-year-old former president celebrated his win, which at that point had only been confirmed…

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