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CBN is Largely Depleting Nigeria’s Dollar Reserves to Improve Naira – Bloomberg

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves are dwindling at an alarming rate as reported by Bloomberg. Since March 18, the country’s liquid reserves have reportedly...

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Wema Bank Reports Fraud Losses Amid Impressive Growth for 2023

Wema Bank, a Nigerian tier-2 financial institution holding ₦1.8 trillion ($1.6 billion) in consumer deposits, reported ₦685 million ($594,943) in fraud and forgery...

US announces 'Trade Bill' to compete with BRICS's growing presence in Sub-Saharan Africa
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US announces ‘Trade Bill’ to compete with BRICS’s growing presence in Sub-Saharan Africa

The United States has introduced a trade bill to compete with the BRICS alliance in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Bill, African Growth and Opportunity...

US raises concern over increasing number of oil-rich countries joining BRICS
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US raises concern over increasing number of oil-rich countries joining BRICS

The United States National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, has reacted to the increasing number of oil-rich countries, including Middle Eastern countries, positioning to...

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Vietnamese Real Estate Tycoon Sentenced to Death for $27 Billion Bank Fraud

Vietnamese real estate mogul Truong My Lan was sentenced to death by a court in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for her role...

'We're being deliberately frustrated' - Air Peace Chairman raises alarm over price slash
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‘We’re being deliberately frustrated’ – Air Peace Chairman raises alarm over price slash

The Chairman of Nigerian Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has raised the alarm over an alleged conspiracy among foreign carriers operating the Nigeria-UK route...

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Lagos Govt. Shuts Down Several Markets After Fire in Dosumu Affect 14 Buildings 

The Lagos State Government has decided to close several markets in response to recent fire outbreaks in the state’s central area. Following a...

Fire Destroys Cross River Shops
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Fire Reduces Over 200 Shops to Ashes in Cross River Market

A devastating fire outbreak on Monday night reduced over 200 shops to ashes at Ikom main market in the Ikom Local Government Area...

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MTN, Airtel Lead Nigeria’s Mobile Subscription Rebound To N219 Million In February

According to the latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), mobile subscriptions in Nigeria surged to 219.7 million in February 2024, driven...

El Salvador President, Bukele announces invitation offer to tender for cash
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El Salvador President, Bukele Launches Offer for External Debt Repurchase

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday evening that the country has officially launched the purchase offer for...

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Canal+ Offers $2.9 Billion Bid for MultiChoice, Expanding Africa Media Presence

French media conglomerate Vivendi’s Canal+ has officially submitted a $2.9 billion bid to acquire MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv and GOtv. The...

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PiggyVest CEO Hints at Potential IPO in Coming Years

PiggyVest, a leading Nigerian fintech firm, may be gearing up for a public offering in the near future, according to CEO Somtochukwu Ifueze....