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Reading Time: 2 minutes SWITZERLAND, JANUARY 21 – On Wednesday, January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America, ending a tumultuous era of Donald Trump’s presidency. Here are seven of the ...Exclusive: Boko Haram Killed Zabarmari Farmers for Resisting Tax Levy – Borno Resident
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Reading Time: 6 minutes …Ramatu Noya Tolba, a student of the University of Maiduguri, now living in Lagos, narrates in grisly details, how she escaped an attack from the deadly group in 2015, losing several loved ones including her twin sister ...My Song is About Love & Growth – Tega The King
Reading Time: 2 minutes SWITZERLAND-DECEMBER 09 – Today’s Echo recently caught up with fast rising Afro-fusion singer, Tega Bikomo, aka Tega the King, who has just released a single, ‘Kpalanga’. The passionate singer shares his thoughts about life, his passion for ...Breaking: EndSARS Protests Resume Across Nigeria
Reading Time: < 1 minute Thousands out in Abuja, Lagos, Calabar, Jos, Osogbo, Akure SWITZERLAND, DECEMBER 07 – There is palpable tension in Nigeria as the EndSARS protests resume today across the country. Today’s Echo gathers that there are protests in ...Aiteo’s Commitment to Developing Country and Community
Reading Time: 5 minutes SWITZERLAND, DECEMBER 01 – The phenomenal growth of Nigerian indigenous oil giant and African energy powerhouse, Aiteo, in over two decades of existence, is a testament to the pursuit of excellence, an unshakeable resilience, and a commitment ...The Challenges of Electricity Metering in Nigeria (Opinion)
Reading Time: 3 minutes In this Opinion Editorial, Today’s Echo contributor, Bolanle Keshinro analyzes the problems faced by Nigerians due to the complex and inefficient electricity metering system. SWITZERLAND, AUGUST 25 – The plan to meter over five million electricity customers ...Malians Overthrow President Keita Despite Buhari, Jonathan’s Efforts at Mediation
Reading Time: 2 minutes SWITZERLAND, AUGUST 19 – Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been removed from office in a Coup, despite the mediating efforts of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, who is the envoy of the ...Nigeria’s Monthly Chinese Debt Service to Hit $86.9m in Sept 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutes SWITZERLAND, AUGUST 17 – Nigeria’s monthly debt service on Chinese loans is set to reach a record $86.948 million by September 2020 from $66.658 per month in March 2020. This is according to data available on the ...