Sub-Saharan Africa to record slow growth – WB’s Africa Pulse report
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is growing more slowly this year than expected, the World Bank said on Wednesday. According to the Bretton Wood institution’s Africa Pulse […]
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Chad: African Union surprised at U.S. travel ban
The African Union on Tuesday condemned the latest United States (U.S.) travel ban which has included Chad. An executive orders signed by President Trump on […]
Nigeria’s pro-Biafra group not a terrorist organization – US
The United States (U.S.) this weekend said blacklisted-pro-Biafra group is not a terrorist organization as stated by the federal government of Nigeria. According to the […]
Terrorism, looted funds, security top agenda of Buhari-Trump talks
Nigerian President Buhari on Wednesday met his American counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The two leaders’ talks ranged […]
Boko Haram claims lives of 400 civilians since April – AI
Nigeria-based Boko Haram terror group has claimed nearly 400 civilian lives since April, Amnesty International says in a report released on Tuesday (Sept.5). According to […]
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 […]
Nigeria’s unity not negotiable, says Buhari in fist speech after a 103-day absence
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday addressed Nigerians after he spent more than one hundred days in London for medical treatment. His absence sparked numerous […]
Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote to invest up to $50bn in US, Europe
Dangote Group, controlled by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans to invest $20bn to $50bn in the United States and Europe over the next seven […]
Nigeria: Suicide bomb attack kills 27, wounds over 80
Suicide bombers on Tuesday killed at least 27 people and wounded 83 in northeast Nigeria, local media reported. A suspected Boko Haram woman bomber blew […]
Nigeria: Trump Okays sale of high-tech attack planes
The United States President Donald Trump has given the go-ahead for the sale of military planes to Nigeria to aid in the fight against Islamist […]