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Three Junta-Led African Nations to Ditch Franc CFA, Creates Monetary Union
Following Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s declaration to resign from ECOWAS, the three junta-led nations are reportedly discussing abandoning the region’s CFA franc...
“Mama Boko Haram” and two others jailed for 10 years for 40m Fraud
Aisha Alkali Wakili, commonly known as Mama Boko Haram, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. In a Verdict delivered by Justice...
Peter Obi Pays Tribute to Late Herbert Wigwe
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has express his heartfelt condolences following the tragic deaths of his dear friends, Herbert...
Access Holdings Appoints Bolaji Agbede as Acting Group CEO
Access Holdings yesterday announced the appointment of Bolaji Agbede, as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, succeeding late Herbert Wigwe, pending approval from...
Explosion Rocks National Youth Festival Celebration in Cameroon
A harrowing explosion has shattered the festivities of National Youth Day in the town of Nkambe, Cameroon. The celebratory mood quickly turned to...
Nigeria is a very very poor country – Presidency
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is a “very, very poor” country due to its low per capita income compared to other African...
Top 10 Most Corrupt African Countries in 2024
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2023 sheds light on the pervasive corruption issue globally and across Africa. This index evaluates 180 countries...
Auditor-General Asks CBN to Account for $4.5b Missing from Foreign Reserves
The Auditor-General of the Federation, Shaaka Kanyitor Chira, has queried the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) about a substantial $4.5 billion missing from...
EEDC Addresses Poor Power Supply, Says Situation is Beyond Its Control
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Plc has clarified that the current shortage of power supply affecting its customers in the South-East region...
Health Sector to Drive 15% of Nigeria’s GDP, Call for Strategic Investment – Minister for State Health
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, said that health could contribute up to 15% to the nation’s Gross...
FCCPC Backs N10.5bn Fine on DisCos over Billing of Unmetered Customers
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has urged stronger sanctions against 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for failing to comply with...
NCAA to Set Up Committee to Tackle Outrageous Airfares
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced plans to address the frequent rise in airfare costs. On Monday, Chris Najomo, the acting...