Customs Seize Undeclared $1.1m, Saudi Riyals at Kano Airport, Seek Forfeiture
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted undeclared foreign currency totalling $1,154,900 and 135,900 Saudi Riyals at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA)....
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Drops to 1.46m bpd in February – OPEC
Nigeria’s crude oil production fell to 1.46 million barrels per day (bpd) in February, a 4.8 per cent drop from 1.53 million bpd...
DR Congo Authorities and M23 Rebels to Hold Direct Talks in Angola as Conflict Escalates
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels will hold direct talks in Angola’s capital, Luanda, on 18 March. Angola’s presidency confirmed...
Beware: Fake FAO Job Scam Targeting Nigerians
A concerned Nigerian has raised the alarm over a fraudulent job recruitment scheme impersonating the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The...
Meningitis Outbreak Kills 26 People in Kebbi, One in Sokoto
A meningitis outbreak has killed 26 people in Kebbi State and one in Sokoto State, according to health officials on Tuesday. The Kebbi...
Mali to Partially Ease Restrictions on Mining Permits After Two-Year Ban
Mali has decided to partially ease restrictions on mining permits, allowing specific applications to be processed from 15th March 2025. The government initially...
EFCC Arrests Four Chinese, 27 Nigerians for Illegal Mining in Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 suspected illegal miners, including four Chinese nationals and 27 Nigerians, in Jos, Plateau...
Alert: Senate’s Six-Month Suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is Oppressive, Violates Nigerian Law
An examination of Nigeria’s legal framework has revealed that the Senate’s six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) violates established laws and...
Investigative Report Says Ex-NSA Boss Sambo Dasuki Had CIA Ties, Laundered Nigerian Funds Into U.S. Properties
An investigative report has uncovered how former Nigerian National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki purchased a 127-acre horse farm in Aiken, South Carolina, under...
Air Force Personnel Invade Ikeja Electric Office, Vandalise Property and Assault Staff Over Disconnection
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel allegedly invaded the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) offices in Lagos on Thursday. They reportedly assaulted staff, vandalised...
Nigeria Moves Up to 6th Place in Global Terrorism Index as Insecurity Worsens, Burkina Faso’s Terrorist Attacks Drop by 57%
Nigeria has reached sixth place in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, scoring 7.658. The country previously ranked eighth in both 2023 and 2024....
Ghana’s Inflation Eases Slightly for Second Month in February
Ghana’s consumer inflation dropped for the second month, reaching 23.1 per cent in February. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, this was down...