Nigeria fines 12 banks for failing to meet loan deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria has fined 12 commercial banks, including the local subsidiary of US Citigroup, a total of 500 billion Naira ($1.4 billion), […]
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World’s most dangerous, unfriendly places through expatriates’ eyes
A recent research published by InterNations has named Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Egypt among the world’s most dangerous places to live and work in, […]
South Africa: Nigerians fly back to Lagos after xenophobic attacks
Almost 200 Nigerians have left South Africa and returned to Lagos amid xenophobic violence in the southern African nation. The repatriation came after a cycle […]
Nigeria debunks reports of explosion at South African High Commission in Abuja
The Nigerian government has branded “fake” reports of an alleged explosion at South Africa High Commission in capital Abuja, in wake of xenophobic attacks on […]
Nigeria, DRC boycott World Economic Forum taking place in Cape Town
Leaders of Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, have reviewed their plans to attend the World Economic Forum, held in Cape Town, in […]
South Africa: ‘xenophobic’ attacks against foreigners’ property
The police in Johannesburg Monday said they have detained over 70 people believed to have attacked shops and cars owned by foreigners. Police managed to […]
Nigeria: Buhari appoints cabinet amid dwindling revenues
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari swore members of his cabinet into office on Wednesday with Zainab Ahmed returning to the Finance Ministry and newcomer Timipre Sylva […]
Nigeria: Bahrain-based Lamar Holding to inject investment into Fintech startup TechAdvance
Bahrain-based energy investment Lamar Holding will invest $1 million into TechAdvance, one of Nigeria’s Fintech startups. The investment will help TechAdvance carry out its expansion […]
Nigeria’s Buhari to pay visit to South Africa in October
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, have agreed to meet in October to discuss trade relations between the two largest African […]
Nigerian NNPC highlights benefits of Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline
The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project will open new vistas for Nigeria’s gas aspirations, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mallam […]