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Reject IMF, World Bank Policies on subsidy – Falana to FG
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana(SAN), has called on the Federal government to reassess its adherence to the policies advocated by the International Monetary...
World Bank Releases 2024 Report on Global Economic Prospects
As the year 2024 begins, the World Bank, in its first batch of 2024 Global Economic Prospects Reports, released an in-depth report analyzing...
Microsoft Outage Hits Banks, Airlines, Media Worldwide Due to CrowdStrike’s Faulty Update
A Microsoft outage on Friday has affected banks, flights, media organisations and major companies globally. Microsoft said it is working on fixing the...
Tinubu Spent Three Years on Food Emergency Yet Nigeria Now Among World’s Hungriest Nations Obi Claims
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to...
For The First Time Ever Nigeria’s Ginger Export Fell From N26 Billion To Zero Under Tinubu’s Government Despite Being The World’s Top Producer
Nigeria was once the world’s third largest producer of ginger and the undisputed leader in quality. The native varieties Tafin Giwa and Yatsun...
Ghana World Cup Dreams Dashed as US Embassy Denies Over 400 Visa Applications
A cloud of disappointment has settled over Ghanaian football as the United States Embassy in Accra has rejected visa applications for an estimated...
Nigerian Banks Resume International Transactions on Naira Cards After Years of Suspension Under Buhari’s APC Administration
After nearly three years of suspension on international transactions using naira-denominated debit cards, Nigerian banks have resumed these transactions, bringing relief to customers...
Ghana’s Central Bank Gold Reserves Increase By 11 Tonnes In 2024
According to the Bank of Ghana, Ghana has expanded its gold reserves to 30.5 tonnes by the end of December 2024, up from...
Niger Becomes First African Country To Eliminate River Blindness, A Major Cause Of Blindness Worldwide
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Niger as the first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis, a parasitic disease that causes blindness. Niger’s...
“Boko Haram Chief of Staff” – Nigerians React as Shettima Attends World Economic Forum in Switzerland
Several reactions have trailed the news of Vice President Kashim Shettima departing Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF)...
Nigeria’s Minister of Arts Takes $200 Million Loan from Afreximbank to ‘Boost Creative Industry’
Nigeria’s Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has secured a $200 million loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank),...
Tanzania Mandates Gold Dealers To Be Selling 20% Of Gold To Central Bank Starting Oct. 1
Tanzania’s mining regulator has mandated that all mining companies and traders exporting gold must sell at least 20 per cent of their gold...