Nigeria is gearing up for another substantial rate hike as part of its aggressive measures to combat soaring inflation levels. The impending move reflects the government’s determination to rein in…
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Two high-ranking executives from Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, will remain in Nigeria detention for at least two more weeks in Nigeria after appearing in court for the first…
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Qatar and Nigeria have agreed to enhance their cooperation and partnership in various fields, including education, mining, tourism, and sports. The two countries signed seven agreements on Sunday during the…
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In Abuja, a trader’s scheme to sell local rice as foreign ends with police intervention and a significant seizure.
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Nigeria has approved the immediate resumption of cash transfers to 12 million vulnerable households, Finance Minister Wale Edun said on Monday, amid a cost-of-living crisis and calls by labour unions…
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Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest oil producer is embracing a new form of sustainable transportation: electric scooters. A startup called Spiro has partnered with the Ogun State government…
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Zamfara, a state in northwest Nigeria, is facing a surge of violence from armed gangs known as bandits. The criminals have been terrorizing the region for years, kidnapping people for…
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Nigeria’s state-owned oil company NNPC has assured consumers that it will not increase the price of petrol despite the recent devaluation of the local currency, the naira. The naira plunged…
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Nigeria’s central bank has increased the interest rates on short-term debt obligations in a bid to attract foreign investors and stabilize the naira, the country’s currency. The Abuja-based Central Bank…
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Nigeria’s Central Bank identifies $2.4 billion irregularities in overdue forex transactions amid a naira crisis; a Deloitte audit exposes issues.