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Napoleon Hat Sells For Record $2.1 Million

A bicorne hat believed to have belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte sold for a record 1,932,000 euros ($2.11 million) at the Drouot auction house in...

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Okadabooks To Shut Down Bookshelves

OkadaBooks is shutting down its bookshelves after running for 10 years. Okechukwu Ofili, the company’s CEO, shared the news via a statement today, November 20,...

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Monet Painting To Go On Sale At Paris Auction For First Time In Decades

A painting by French impressionist master Claude Monet, which has remained in private hands since 1948, is expected to fetch up to 3 million...

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LABAF: Entries For 2023 Ken Saro-Wiwa Prize Opens

The Committee for Relevant Art, CORA, promoters of the yearly Lagos Book & Art Festival (LABAF), has called for entries for the 2023 edition...

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JAMB Releases 2025 UTME-Mock Notification Slip for Printing

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2025 UTME-Mock Notification Slip is now available for printing. This slip is essential for candidates who registered for the optional *UTME-Mock examination, as it contains critical details such as the *exam date, venue, and time. In an...

Why Is Lagos Trending? Independence Bridge Closure Sparks Chaos

Lagos, Nigeria’s economic engine, is buzzing, this time not for its relentless hustle but for a transport meltdown. On April 1, 2025, the sudden closure of Independence Bridge, a crucial artery linking Lagos Island to Victoria Island, unleashed gridlock hell on many commuters who ply the route. Emergency repairs...

NNPC Leadership: Why Mele Kyari Was Sacked

In a major shake-up aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s oil industry, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Mele Kyari as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and dissolved its board. The decision, effective April 2, 2025, marks a decisive effort to...