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Reps Urge CBN to Speed Up Circulation of New Naira Notes, Phase Out Old Notes Before January 2025 Deadline
The Nigerian House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to speed up the circulation of newly printed N200, N500,...
Helicopter Crash Kills Three, Others Missing in Port Harcourt
Three individuals have been confirmed dead following a helicopter crash that occurred on Thursday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. According to...
Super Eagles Ranks 36th in Latest FIFA Rankings, Fourth in Africa
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed three spots in the latest FIFA men’s rankings, moving from 39th to 36th globally. The October...
French Nuclear Firm Orano to Halt Uranium Production in Niger Over Export Challenges
Somaïr, a uranium company primarily owned by the French firm Orano, has announced that it will suspend production in Niger from October 31...
Côte d’Ivoire Begins Construction of 37km Metro Line in Abidjan to Ease Traffic
Côte d’Ivoire has begun the construction of a 37-kilometre metro line in Abidjan, which will link Anyama Centre to the airport. The Metro...
Dangote Refinery Starts Direct Sales of Petrol to Oil Marketers, As NNPC Quits Intermediary Roles
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced direct supply of petrol to oil marketers without the involvement of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited...
Countries Do Not Always Have to Follow IMF Advice – Nigeria’s Finance Minister
Olawale Edun, Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, said that countries do not necessarily have to take advice from the...
Breaking: BRICS Officially Adds 13 New Partner Countries, Including Nigeria and Turkey
BRICS has officially added 13 new partner countries to its alliance. This announcement was made on Wednesday, October 23, during the ongoing BRICS...
Nigeria’s Cabinet Approves Borrowing ₦1 Trillion for Italian-made Fighter Jets and Ammunition
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved a ₦1.02 trillion ($618 million) loan to purchase six Italian-made M-346 attack jets and ammunition for the...
Tinubu Reshuffles Cabinet, Sacks 5 Ministers, Reassigns Portfolios
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed five ministers in a cabinet reshuffle, while reassigning 10 ministers to new portfolios and nominating seven new ministers...
Police Arrest Father, Native Doctor Over Son’s Death During ‘Ritual’ in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a native doctor and the father of a 26-year-old man, Chikwado Celestine Eze,...
Nigeria’s EFCC Withdraws Money Laundering Charges Against Binance Executive Gambaryan
The Nigerian government has dropped all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance Holdings executive detained on money laundering charges. The Economic and Financial...