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MultiChoice agrees to pay Nigerian govt N35.4 billion as tax settlement

MultiChoice Group, Africa's largest pay TV company, announced on Thursday that its subsidiaries have...

Cost-of-living crisis: Civil servants slam Tinubu’s govt over delayed salary

Civil servants have accused President Bola Tinubu-led administration of being insensitive to workers’ plights...

230+ EU companies active in Nigeria, creating 130,000 jobs: Study

Over 230 European Union companies are currently operating in Nigeria, accounting for over 130,000...

PZ Cussons cuts dividend, warns on profits over naira’s fall

PZ Cussons, the consumer goods company behind brands like Carex and Imperial Leather, issued...

Why seizing dollars in domiciliary accounts would harm Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Saturday denied a report that the federal government...

How drones bridge vaccination gap in rural Cross River

The use of drones is bridging vaccination gap in rural Cross River state, local...

Nigeria’s severe economic hardship sees first street protest in 2024

Hundreds of residents in Niger state poured onto the streets of Minna on Monday,...

Punch pulls report on CBN converting dollars in domiciliary accounts to naira

Nigerian newspaper Punch has pulled down a report it published on Saturday, suggesting the...

Forex backlog audit reveals irregularities of $2.4 billion, says CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disclosed on Monday that a forensic audit of...

More pressure for families as Abuja imposes new education tax

The Abuja authorities have introduced a new education tax on private schools within the...

Nigeria estimates over 3 million small businesses lost due to climate change

Nigeria has experienced a staggering loss of approximately 3 million small businesses over the...

Minister says Malabu pact not for Tinubu amid concerns of shady deals

President Bola Tinubu has moved to resolve outstanding issues around the OPL 245 oil...

Primary school pupils abducted in Ekiti

Armed men have kidnapped an unspecified number of school children in Emure local government...

Nigerians raise N17.9 million in 48 hours for bricklayer after viral video

A heart-warming story of online compassion unfolded yet again in Nigeria, where a viral...

‘Appalling conditions’ in Plateau after Christmas killings – WHO

The Christmas eve attacks that saw about 200 people massacred in Plateau state forced...

Naira’s fall continues as CBN releases another $500 million for forex backlog

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has released $500 million to various...

At least 50 killed in second mass killing in Plateau in a month

At least 50 villagers were brutally killed over a two-day period in Mangu area...

Ghana sentences six coup plotters to death

A court in Ghana has sentenced six people to death by hanging for their...

Naira tumbles to new low as dollar scarcity persists

The naira plunged to a new record low on Thursday, inching closer to the...

Nigerian stocks surpass 100,000 as investors hedge against inflation

The Nigerian stock market reached a new peak on Wednesday, with the All-Share Index...