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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
March 12, 2021

Supreme Court affirms ex-Governor Dariye will spend 10 years in prison

Abuja appeal court convicted and sentenced Mr. Dariye for diverting public funds estimated at N1.162 billion.

Joshua Dariye. [PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian]
March 12, 2021

Spotify takes over Apple with 28.2 million podcast listeners

Data forecast Spotify to hit 33.1 million listeners in 2022 and 37.5 million listeners by 2023.

Spotify
March 12, 2021

NIPOST to collect stamp duty now, not FIRS: Isa Pantami

“NIPOST has been recognised…to be the producer of stamps and recognised for the collection of stamp duties.”

Minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami (Credit: Twitter)
March 11, 2021

CBN opens stimulus package registration portal for Nigerians

“An individual can access up to N25 million,” Mr. Ahmad tweeted via his official handle.

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele
March 10, 2021

Lockdown inspired music streaming market hits $23bn globally: Report

The ongoing lockdown is expected to drive a constant rise in digital music consumption.

Music streaming
March 10, 2021

Nigerian firms missing from top 15 most valuable African companies

Africa’s most valuable company is Algeria’s Sonatrach Petroleum Corporation, with its annual revenue at $23 billion.

March 10, 2021

Flutterwave valuation hits over $1 billion, considers U.S. listing

“We may consider the possibility of listing in New York or a possible dual listing in New York and Nigeria.”

March 10, 2021

CCB, EFCC vested with powers to prosecute Tinubu: Malami

“The EFCC and Code of Conduct Bureau are all statutory bodies that are vested with statutory powers.”

President Bola Tinubu
March 9, 2021

Piers Morgan quits TV show over Meghan Markle, royal family comments

“I’m sorry, I don’t believe a word she said, Meghan Markle. I wouldn’t believe it if she read me a weather report.”

Piers Morgan walking out on GMB show
March 9, 2021

Nigerian women to benefit from AfDB’s $1.3 million research grant

The $1 million and $300,000 grants, respectively, will be given through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility.

African Development Bank (AfDB) building