Finance
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
EFCC Arrests Ex-Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel Over Alleged N700bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, over an alleged N700 billion fraud. Emmanuel,...
Rivers Assembly, Under Reinstated Speaker Amaewhule, Gives Governor Fubara 48 Hours to Present 2025 Budget
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to lawmakers under reinstated...
Ghana Increases National Daily Minimum Wage, Public Sector Salaries By 10 Per Cent
The Government of Ghana has approved a 10 per cent increase in the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW), raising it to GH¢19.97, effective...
Malian Armed Forces Denounce Disinformation Campaigns Against FAMa
The General Staff of the Malian Armed Forces (EMGA) has warned against disinformation campaigns to tarnish the reputation of the Malian Armed Forces...