NIGERIANS Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/nigerians/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:08:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://afinjufm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-Afinju_Logo-removebg-preview-32x32.png NIGERIANS Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/nigerians/ 32 32 233669348 Millions at the Mercy of a Few: How Government Policies Affect Everyday Nigerians https://afinjufm.com/millions-at-the-mercy-of-a-few-how-government-policies-affect-everyday-nigerians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=millions-at-the-mercy-of-a-few-how-government-policies-affect-everyday-nigerians https://afinjufm.com/millions-at-the-mercy-of-a-few-how-government-policies-affect-everyday-nigerians/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:08:36 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=19089 In Nigeria, the decisions made by the few people in positions of authority not only stay on paper, but also reflect in the lives of citizens. From subsidy removal resulting in astronomical transport fares, high food prices, and difficult access to healthcare, policy decisions made at both federal and state levels shape how Nigerians live, […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/millions-at-the-mercy-of-a-few-how-government-policies-affect-everyday-nigerians/feed/ 0 19089 Two Nigerians Jailed in U.S for Romance Scam Linked to Elderly Victim’s Death https://afinjufm.com/two-nigerians-jailed-in-u-s-for-romance-scam-linked-to-elderly-victims-death/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-nigerians-jailed-in-u-s-for-romance-scam-linked-to-elderly-victims-death https://afinjufm.com/two-nigerians-jailed-in-u-s-for-romance-scam-linked-to-elderly-victims-death/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:35:59 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=17270 Two Nigerian men, identified as Chinagorom Onwumere and Stephen Anagor, have been sentenced in the United States for their roles in a romance scam and wire-fraud scheme that led to the death of an elderly American. A U.S. federal judge, Clifton L. Corker of the Eastern District of Tennessee, delivered the sentences, which were announced […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/two-nigerians-jailed-in-u-s-for-romance-scam-linked-to-elderly-victims-death/feed/ 0 17270 Dangote Assures Nigerians of Adequate Supply of PMS During Ember Months https://afinjufm.com/dangote-assures-nigerians-of-adequate-supply-of-pms-during-ember-months/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dangote-assures-nigerians-of-adequate-supply-of-pms-during-ember-months https://afinjufm.com/dangote-assures-nigerians-of-adequate-supply-of-pms-during-ember-months/#respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:49:44 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=15498 The business mogul gave the assurance while announcing the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million barrels per day. According to him, prices of petrol will not be hiked during the ember months, despite recent global price increases. “In the last three days, we have witnessed an […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/dangote-assures-nigerians-of-adequate-supply-of-pms-during-ember-months/feed/ 0 15498 FG Urges Nigerians To Participate In Critical Nation Building https://afinjufm.com/fg-urges-nigerians-to-participate-in-critical-nation-building/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fg-urges-nigerians-to-participate-in-critical-nation-building https://afinjufm.com/fg-urges-nigerians-to-participate-in-critical-nation-building/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:35:49 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=14565 The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris stated this at an inter-ministerial world press conference, as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary. Idris, who reeled out some of the achievements of the Tinubu administration, said the feats were eloquent testaments that Nigeria is on the right track. He said from […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/fg-urges-nigerians-to-participate-in-critical-nation-building/feed/ 0 14565 Ghana Takes In West African Nationals Deported From US  https://afinjufm.com/ghana-takes-in-west-african-nationals-deported-from-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ghana-takes-in-west-african-nationals-deported-from-us https://afinjufm.com/ghana-takes-in-west-african-nationals-deported-from-us/#respond Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:11:17 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=13895 Ghana President, John Dramani Mahama disclosed this, adding that a first batch of 14 deportees, made up of Nigerians, a Gambian and others had already arrived in Accra, with the Ghanaian authorities facilitating their return to their respective countries. “We were approached by the US to accept third-party nationals who were being removed from the […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/ghana-takes-in-west-african-nationals-deported-from-us/feed/ 0 13895 NIPOST Announces $80 Duty On U.S Shipments https://afinjufm.com/nipost-announces-80-duty-on-u-s-shipments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nipost-announces-80-duty-on-u-s-shipments https://afinjufm.com/nipost-announces-80-duty-on-u-s-shipments/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:53:35 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=13339 NIPOST disclosed this in a public notice to its customers, noting that the new charges stem from a recent Executive Order signed by the Government of the United States of America suspending de minimis exemptions for all postal shipments globally. The directive, which Washington said applies to all designated postal operators worldwide was issued under […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/nipost-announces-80-duty-on-u-s-shipments/feed/ 0 13339 Tinubu Introduces Personal Income Tax Calculator For Nigerians https://afinjufm.com/tinubu-introduces-personal-income-tax-calculator-for-nigerians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tinubu-introduces-personal-income-tax-calculator-for-nigerians https://afinjufm.com/tinubu-introduces-personal-income-tax-calculator-for-nigerians/#respond Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:31:09 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=13016 This was disclosed in a post on the President’s official X account. The statement disclosed that the calculator allows citizens to compare their estimated tax under the proposed reforms with current rates, and ensure a clear understanding of the impact on individual incomes. Tinubu said the reforms, which take effect from January 2026, are intended […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/tinubu-introduces-personal-income-tax-calculator-for-nigerians/feed/ 0 13016 Tinubu Calls on Nigerians in Japan to support National Development https://afinjufm.com/tinubu-calls-on-nigerians-in-japan-to-support-national-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tinubu-calls-on-nigerians-in-japan-to-support-national-development https://afinjufm.com/tinubu-calls-on-nigerians-in-japan-to-support-national-development/#respond Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:24:33 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=12987 The President appealed to Nigerians while speaking at a meeting with members of the Nigerian community in Japan, stating that Nigeria’s growth depends on the collective effort of its citizens at home and abroad, whose skills, investments, and innovations are vital to securing the nation’s future. Tinubu met with the community during his trip to […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/tinubu-calls-on-nigerians-in-japan-to-support-national-development/feed/ 0 12987 Irate Lagos commercial driver sets vehicle, LASTMA officer ablaze https://afinjufm.com/irate-lagos-commercial-driver-sets-vehicle-lastma-officer-ablaze/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=irate-lagos-commercial-driver-sets-vehicle-lastma-officer-ablaze https://afinjufm.com/irate-lagos-commercial-driver-sets-vehicle-lastma-officer-ablaze/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:16:57 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=6249 Nigerians witnessed a dramatic scene as an angry commercial vehicle driver set ablaze his bus and an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority in an attempt to escape arrest.

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/irate-lagos-commercial-driver-sets-vehicle-lastma-officer-ablaze/feed/ 0 6249 BREAKING: Nigerian govt issues travel alert for citizens planning to visit UK https://afinjufm.com/breaking-nigerian-govt-issues-travel-alert-for-citizens-planning-to-visit-uk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breaking-nigerian-govt-issues-travel-alert-for-citizens-planning-to-visit-uk https://afinjufm.com/breaking-nigerian-govt-issues-travel-alert-for-citizens-planning-to-visit-uk/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:32:34 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=4189 The Nigerian government has issued a travel alert to its citizens planning to visit the UK. This is contained in a statement from the spokesperson to the Minister of Interior, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe. It noted that there is an increased risk of violence and disorder occasioned by the recent riots in the UK and advised Nigerians […]

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