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Niger to Build New Oil Refinery to Boost Energy Independence in the Sahel
Nigerien authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canadian company Zimar to build a new oil refinery and petrochemical complex in...
Senate Approves 15% Deduction from State Allocations for Regional Commissions Amid Controversial LG Autonomy
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday amended several bills establishing regional development commissions, approving a measure to allocate 15 per cent of state governments’...
Nnamdi Agbo and Nollywood’s Bold Retelling of Nigeria’s 1993 Hijacking in Hijack ‘93
Hijack ‘93, now streaming on Netflix as of October 25, 2024, is Nollywood’s daring adaptation of a real-life hijacking that took place during...
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...
Efunroye: A Unicorn Or Slave Trader, Nigerians React To Faithia Balogun’s New Movie
Nigerian actress Faithia Balogun has announced her forthcoming movie titled Efunroye: The Unicorn, which has ignited a heated debate among Nigerians over the...
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...
Nigerian Actress Somkele Idhalama Joins Cast Of American TV Series Star Trek: Discovery
Nigerian actress Somkele Idhalama has secured a significant role in the popular American science fiction series Star Trek: Discovery, marking a major milestone...
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...
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...
Nigeria’s FG Bans Exports of Cooking Gas Amid Rising Prices
Nigeria’s Federal Government has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) producers to stop exporting cooking gas starting...
Nigeria’s U-17 Beats Dominican Republic, to Face USA in Round of 16
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over hosts Dominican Republic in the final minutes of their FIFA...