Nigeria Brings New Allegations Against Former Central Bank Chief
The former chief of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, is slated to appear in a Lagos courtroom on Monday due to newly filed corruption and […]
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Nigeria Plans Coastal Highway to Rival Pacific Coast
When Lagos state announced the demolition of Paul Onwuanibe’s Landmark Beach resort for a new 700-kilometer coastal highway, the Nigerian entrepreneur was stunned, mistaking it […]
Central Bank of Nigeria Establishes Minimum Capital Base Requirements for Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced revised minimum capital requirements for banks in a move aimed at bolstering their resilience and fortifying the country’s […]
Escape from Custody: Binance Executive Detained in Nigeria Amid Crypto Crackdown
A leader from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly absconded from custody in Nigeria, where authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into allegations of the […]
Homecoming: Over 150 Abducted Schoolchildren in Nigeria Return After Weeks in Captivity
More than 150 Nigerian schoolchildren, who had been held captive for over two weeks, were successfully rescued and returned to their home state in northwestern […]
Nigerian Court Refuses Bail for Separatist Leader Kanu, Mandates Trial
A Nigerian federal court on Tuesday rejected bail for separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu and instead ordered an expedited trial on seven counts of terrorism against […]
Major Internet Outages Strike South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Ivory Coast
Significant internet disruptions have been documented across several African nations. South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana, and Burkina Faso have all experienced outages, with […]
Islamic Police in Kano Arrest Non-Fasting Muslims During Ramadan
The Islamic police in Nigeria’s Kano state apprehended 11 Muslims on Tuesday for breaking the Ramadan fast by consuming food. Kano, predominantly Muslim, operates under […]
Jihadists kidnap 15 more pupils in Nigeria
Jihadists in northern Nigeria are again accused of kidnapping 15 more pupils, days after Boko Haram abducted an unknown number of mostly girls and women […]
Nigeria: Dangote Plans Trading Arm for Lagos Mega Refinery
Africa’s wealthiest individual, Aliko Dangote, is considering establishing an oil trading division, potentially based in London, to oversee the supply of crude oil and products […]