Nigeria to raise $2.5 billion through Eurobonds
Nigeria will raise $2.5 billion through Eurobonds in the first quarter, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said on Thursday. According to the head of the […]
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Nigeria to raise $700 mln from international sources
The Debt Management Office (DMO) of Nigeria on Tuesday said it expects to raise $700 million from international sources as part of a $3.5 billion […]
Nigeria announces timetable for 2019 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria has announced the timetable for the 2019 general elections. The presidential and National Assembly elections will be held […]
Boko Haram has been defeated – President Buhari
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari in his End-of-Year address to the nation said that the Boko Haram terror group has been defeated. On Monday, Buhari admitted […]
Switzerland to return $321m confiscated funds to Nigeria
Switzerland will soon return to the Nigerian government $321m confiscated from Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha’s clan, Swiss government said on Monday. According to Transparency International, […]
Nigeria suicide bombing kills 50 in Adamawa state
At least 50 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the eastern Nigerian state of Adamawa on Tuesday, local media reported. According to […]
Nigerian economy grows 1.4% in Q3 2017
Africa’s largest economy grew 1.4 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, the statistics office said on Monday.Data published by Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) […]
Buhari presents record $28 billion budget for 2018
Nigerian ailing President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented a record $28.16 billion budget for 2018 to the National Assembly. Africa’s leading oil producer has been […]
Nigeria: Buhari sacks top officials over missing funds
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday dismissed two top civil servants over graft allegations in Africa’s most populous nation. President Buhari had ordered the sacking […]
Nigeria seizes $21mln and property of former oil minister
Nigerian authorities have seized about $21 million and property belonging to former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke amid public Fund embezzlement and corruption scandals in […]