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PRNigeria Fact-Check Reveals Zimbabwean Inventor’s ‘Radio Wave-Powered’ Car is False

PRNigeria Fact-Check Reveals Zimbabwean Inventor's 'Radio Wave-Powered' Car is False A viral video claiming that Zimbabwean inventor Maxwell Chikumbutso has created a “fuel-free” car powered by radio frequencies has been debunked by PRNigeria after a thorough fact-check. The widely circulated video alleged that Chikumbutso’s invention surpassed...

PRNigeria FactCheck Debunks Claims of Ethnic Bias in Customs as North Receives 58% of Promoted Officers

PRNigeria FactCheck Debunks Claims of Ethnic Bias in Customs as North Receives 58% of Promoted Officers A skit by popular comedian Bello Galadanci, widely known as Dan Bello, has ignited controversy over alleged ethnic bias within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The satire suggested that...

Inflation may Drop to 34.5% in December – Report

Inflation may Drop to 34.5% in December – Report Nigeria’s headline inflation rate may drop by 25 basis points to 34.5 per cent in December 2024. In a report by Afrinvest Research on Saturday, this moderation is attributed to the high base year impact on the...

Rumors of French Military Base in Nigeria Debunked by PRNigeria Factcheck

Rumors of French Military Base in Nigeria Debunked by PRNigeria Factcheck In a recent social media stir, claims emerged suggesting that a French military base had been established in Nigeria, specifically aimed at combating Boko Haram insurgents at the request of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The...

Manufacturing Sector’s GDP Contribution Drops in Q3’24

Manufacturing Sector's GDP Contribution Drops in Q3'24   Nigeria's manufacturing sector experienced a decline in its contribution to the country's GDP in Q3 2024, according to a report by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). MAN in its Quarterly Economic Report for 3rd Quarter of 2024, also...

Economic Confidential Stands by Report on RMAFC’s Opposition to Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, Publishes Full Memorandum

Economic Confidential Stands by Report on RMAFC's Opposition to Tinubu's Tax Reform Bills, Publishes Full Memorandum The Economic Confidential has reaffirmed the accuracy of its report detailing the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission’s (RMAFC) opposition to aspects of President Bola Tinubu's Tax Reform Bills....