Nigeria Needs to Collect More Taxes as Growth Dwindles, IMF
The international monetary fund (IMF) has for the second time cut its growth forecast for Nigeria as the west-African nation faces “substantial challenges” from low […]
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Nigeria: Boko Haram kill 20,000 in Borno State
Boko Haram insurgency in Borno state (northeast Nigeria) has left about 20,000 deaths with an estimated $5.9 billion worth of damages according to a World […]
Nigerian Duo P-Square Reconciles after Split
Super Nigerian pop duo, Peter and Paul Okoye, P’Square, and their brother Jude are back together after several weeks of drama and brickbrats on social […]
Benin: ECOWAS Deploys Observers for March 20 Polls
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will deploy a team of 70 observers led by former Guinean Prime Minister Kabine Komara, to monitor […]
Nigeria’s Buhari Visits Malabo
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari led a national security team to visit President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, in view of reaching a final agreement […]
Nigeria oil workers call off strike after talks
A strike at Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC) has been suspended after talks between the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibeh Kachikwu, and the workers’ […]
Switzerland to Return Looted $300m to Nigeria
Nigeria and Switzerland have signed an agreement for the return of more than $300 million confiscated from the family of Nigeria’s Sani Abacha. The Swiss […]
MTN Unregistered SIM Cards Caused 10,000 Live Losses, Buhari
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the mobile phone operator MTN fueled the country’s Boko Haram insurgency by failing to disconnect unregistered SIM cards. […]
Nigeria: Debts Service Soaks 80% of Annual Revenue
The Islamic Development Bank on Tuesday told the Nigerian senate that the west-African nation is using up to 80 per cent of its revenues to […]
Nigeria: NCC Confirms Payment of $250mln by MTN
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said South African cellphone operator MTN has paid $250 million as part of the $3.9 billion fine imposed […]