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HILLARY ESSIEN

Hillary Essien is a reporter with Peoples Gazette focusing on special reports and critical national news. She is a lawyer with 2 years of writing and reporting. Prior to working with The Gazette, Hillary served as an administrative assistant at a non-profit organisation focused on food security for children of low income households.She is on Twitter @Hillary_essien
April 15, 2021

Buhari fails on promise to return from London trip within two weeks

Wednesday marked the end of the two weeks since President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria for the United Kingdom on a medical break.

Buhari waving
April 15, 2021

Nigeria’s inflation worsens, hit 18.17 per cent in March

As President Muhammadu Buhari’s insufferable regime continues with its lethargic response to security and economic challenges, Nigeria’s inflation has worsened, hitting 18

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele
April 14, 2021

Burger King to open in Nigeria amid economic woes

“I, therefore, believe the business can be a great success, even with the limitations, once the right strategy is implemented.”

Burger King
April 12, 2021

Twitter opens first Africa office in Ghana

Twitter’s preference for Ghana could be viewed as a searing slapback for Nigeria’s large and fast growing tech environment.

Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey
April 12, 2021

JUSUN Strike: Agbakoba implores governors to comply with laws

Mr Agbakoba reiterated that the governors should enforce the court’s decision in the interest of justice and the country.

Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
April 12, 2021

2023: Tinubu begins distribution of rice to Kano residents

Nigerian politicians are notorious for giving handouts, popularised as ‘stomach infrastructure’ by ex-Governor Ayo Fayose, to would-be voters before and during an election period.

April 9, 2021

Britain’s Prince Philip dies at 99

“His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”

The Queen of England and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.
April 8, 2021

FG warns CMOs against firms trading foreign stocks for Nigerians

Fintech platforms such as Bamboo and Trove give Nigerians real-time access to invest in or trade over 3,500 stocks listed on the American and Nigerian exchanges.

Trove and Bamboo
April 8, 2021

Increase in fuel price inevitable: Dangote

“They (the federal government) want to increase VAT, people shout. They want to charge the right pricing on petrol products, and some people say no,” Mr Dangote said.

Aliko Dangote
April 4, 2021

Nigeria’s Mopewa Ogundipe appointed to develop Clubhouse Android app

The company’s development of the Android app comes after it had secured a funding round coming from a venture capital firm known as Andreessen Horowitz in January.

Mopewa Ogundipe and Clubhouse