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NAFDAC Shuts Down 150 Shops in Aba’s Eziukwu Market Over Tons of Fake and Expired Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State. The...
DR Congo Sues Apple Over Use of Minerals from Conflict Zones
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed criminal complaints against Apple in France and Belgium. The government accused the tech giant of...
CBN Sets Daily PoS Withdrawal Limit to N100,000, Imposes N500,000 Weekly Limit
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a daily cash withdrawal limit of N100,000 for point-of-sale (PoS) terminals per customer. The directive...
NBS Data Reveals Nigerians Paid ₦2.23tn in Ransom Between May 2023 and April 2024, Despite ₦3.85tn Security Budget
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigerians paid ₦2.23 trillion as ransom to kidnappers between May 2023 and April 2024,...
Mali’s Army Captures Islamic State Group Leader Ahmad Ditta
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have captured Ahmad Ag Ditta, a senior leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS), during...
Niger Donates $2 Million to World Health Organisation
Niger has contributed $2 million to the African branch of the World Health Organisation (WHO), demonstrating its commitment to supporting global health initiatives....
Nigeria Wins Big with Lookman, Nnadozie at CAF Awards 2024
Nigeria Stars Ademola Lookmanand Chiamaka Nnadozie win individual awards at the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards held in Marrakech, Morocco, on...
NBS Data Shows Inflation Climbs to 34.60% as Food Prices Rise in November
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 34.60% in November 2024 from 33.88% in October, marking the third consecutive monthly rise, according to the...
Africa’s Golden Boy: Ademola Lookman Crowned CAF Men’s Player of the Year, Becomes A RECORD 7th Nigerian To Win The Prestigious Award
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 African Men’s Player of the Year, marking a historic achievement for the Nigerian forward after...
FEC Approves Tinubu’s 2025 Budget of N47.96 Trillion, to Be Presented Wednesday
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a N47.96 trillion budget for 2025. President Bola Tinubu is set to present it to the...
Burkina Faso: President Traoré Inaugurates Second Tomato Processing Plant
The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, inaugurated a new tomato processing plant in Yako, in the country’s northern region, on Monday....
Guinea Extends Transition Period Beyond December 31
Guinea’s transition period, initially set to conclude on December 31, will be extended, according to Ousmane Diallo, the country’s Minister of Transport and...