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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
August 18, 2021

NITDA fines Soko Loans N10 million for unsolicited messages to loan defaulters’ phone contacts

NITDA says it was forced to impose the fine after Soko Loans refused to change its intrusive business model for retrieving failed loans from its users.

NITDA DG, Kashifu Inuwa and Soko Loan
August 18, 2021

Nigeria missing as UAE approves 70 countries for visa-on-arrival

Nigeria has been excluded from a list of countries whose citizens are eligible to apply for visa-on-arrival in the UAE.

Buhari and King Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
August 17, 2021

Africa’s future in hands of ‘inspiring’ YALI fellows: U.S. Consulate

The U.S. says the YALI fellows are doing outstanding and inspiring work that affects the continent.

U.S. Consulate Public Affairs Officer Stephen Ibelli
August 17, 2021

COVID-19 Outbreak: 5,000 Florida students quarantined

Five thousand students and staff of schools in one Florida district have either tested positive for COVID-19 or potentially exposed to the virus, school officials say.

August 17, 2021

Afghanistan: Civilians fall to their death from military jet in attempts to flee

The Kabul airport in Afghanistan witnessed a stampede on Monday as thousands of Afghans stormed it in a desperate attempt to flee the country after the Taliban took over power.

August 17, 2021

President Ghani fled Afghanistan with four vehicles, helicopter full of U.S. dollars: Report

The President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani fled the falling country with four vehicles and a helicopter filled with cash.

Ashraf Ghani
August 15, 2021

Taliban: Buhari writes U.S., others; seeks support against insurgency

President Buhari is seeking U.S.’ technical assistance in tackling the menace of insurgency.

Biden, Buhari
August 15, 2021

Talibans take over Kabul as Afghan president steps down

Taliban fighters entered the city of Kabul on Sunday, demanding the unconditional surrender of the central government.

August 15, 2021

Zambia Decides: President Lungu alleges rigging as opposition party leads

Mr Lungu has been in power since 2015 and is seeking to extend his rule.

Edgar Lungu