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Olawale Afolabi

Coup: Without ‘big stick’ on Niger, we’ll suffer consequences – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu said the coup in Gabon confirmed his fears that “copycats” will replicate military takeovers on the African continent until the trend...

South Africa’s Nampak closes Nigeria can plant; sells property, equipment

South African packaging company Nampak Ltd says it has closed its Nigeria metals business and is selling property, equipment and machinery to Twinings Ovaltine...

Lagdo Dam Floods: 11 Nigerian states at risk, face ‘urgent evacuation’

Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency has advised the immediate evacuation of communities in several states over the risk of flooding caused by the release...

Unemployment data: NBS faces more scrutiny, disowns comment

Nigeria’s former statistician-general, Yemi Kale, has faulted the new methodology adopted by the National Bureau of Statistics in computing Nigeria’s unemployment data. Mr Kale said...

Macron says French ambassador to Niger will not leave despite pressure

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the country's ambassador to Niger would remain in the country despite pressure from the leaders of...

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