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Census on Hold: N200 Billion Spent, New Date Uncertain After Delay

Following the postponement of the 2023 population and housing census by former President Muhammadu Buhari, West Africa Weekly provides comprehensive coverage of the...

Bomb attack in Kenya kills 5 people near Somali border
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Bomb attack in Kenya kills 5 people near Somali border

Five people have been confirmed dead in a bomb attack in northern Kenya, with no immediate claim of responsibility. The bomb exploded in...

In a bid to clamp down on currency-related offences and stabilize the nation's exchange rate, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted a surprise raid on Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Wuse Zone 4 area of Abuja on Monday.
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EFCC Goes After BDC Operators in Wuse, Abuja

To clamp down on currency-related offences and stabilise the nation’s exchange rate, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted a surprise raid...

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UNIBEN Suspends Its Students Union Over Attack On Edo LP Gov. Candidate

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has suspended its Students’ Union indefinitely following an attack on the Edo State Labour Party governorship candidate, Olumide...

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Gospel singer Moses Bliss Gifts Label artistes Brand New Cars

Gospel singer Moses Bliss has once again demonstrated his heart of gold by surprising three of his label’s artists with brand-new cars. The...

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly invaded Annex and Regional hotels in Isashi, Ojo, Lagos,
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EFCC Investigates 1,146 Bank Accounts for Forex Racketeering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen 1,146 bank accounts suspected of involvement in illegal activities such as money laundering, unauthorised...

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Court Bars MultiChoice Tariff Hike for DSTV and GOTV

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) in Abuja has ordered Multi-choice Nigeria Limited to halt its plans to increase tariffs and prices...

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NERC Announces Deregulation of Metre Prices Starting May 1

On Monday, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced a change in metre pricing regulations for metres installed under the Metre Asset Provider...

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2024 UTME Result: Over 1.4 Million Fail to Score 200 – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results on Monday. Out of 1,842,464 candidates, 1,402,490...

AU holds meeting with Military Attachés Association on diplomatic missions in Africa
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AU holds meeting with Military Attachés Association on diplomatic missions in Africa

The African Union Commission’s Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), in partnership with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner...

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JAMB Opts Against Releasing Top Scorers for 2024 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced its decision not to disclose the names of the top scorers for the 2024...

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CBN Raises Customs FX Duty Rate for Cargo Clearance by over 12%

Amid the depreciation of the Naira in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the...