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Third Nigerian extradited to U.S. over sextortion linked to teen’s death

A 26-year-old Nigerian man has been extradited to the United States to face charges...

With executive order, Tinubu alters Nigeria’s oil law, overriding National Assembly

President Bola Tinubu has moved to rewrite key fiscal provisions of Nigeria’s landmark 2021...

Tinubu strips NNPC of billions in retained oil revenue, orders direct remittance to federation account

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s oil revenue architecture, stripping...

Nigeria to scrutinize MTN Group’s $6.2 billion IHS Towers acquisition

Nigeria’s government will subject MTN Group’s proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of IHS Towers to...

UK promises faster passport returns for Nigerians as it rolls out eVisas

Nigerian applicants for UK visit visas will soon get their passports back more quickly,...

African leaders seek “new era” of malaria funding after U.S. aid cut

African heads of state have called for a reset in malaria financing, warning that...

Nigerian govt, Ericsson launch tech hackathon for youth, startups

Telecom giant Ericsson has partnered with the Nigerian government to launch the Connect NextGen...

Nigerian-Canadian tech scholar appointed to UN panel on AI

A Nigerian-born computer scientist has been appointed to one of the United Nations’ most...

Trump dismantles key climate ruling declaring greenhouse gases a health threat

U.S. President Donald Trump has revoked a landmark 2009 federal ruling that classified greenhouse...

IMF backs South Africa’s business reforms, warns on rising debt

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed South Africa’s ongoing business and structural reforms,...

NAFDAC insists sachet alcohol ban stands amid FG confusion

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed reports...

Japaul Gold GMD resigns after seven years as profit falls

Japaul Gold & Ventures Plc has announced the resignation of its Group Managing Director,...

Tantalizers’ entertainment arm secures ₦2 billion at ₦30 billion valuation

Tantalizers Plc is pushing deeper into entertainment and digital media after its subsidiary, Tantainment...

Jumia pushes toward break-even in 2026 after years of losses

Jumia Technologies is showing its strongest operational momentum in years, pairing accelerating sales growth...

$9.5m grant issued for Zambezi Basin climate resilience

Zambezi River Basin, one of Africa’s most vital shared freshwater systems, has secured a...

Nigeria starts enrolling patients for groundbreaking cancer treatment trial

Nigeria has begun enrolling patients in its first-ever clinical trial using immunotherapy to treat...

Greenhouse gas emissions fuelling health crisis in Nigeria, govt warns

The Nigerian government has warned that rising greenhouse gas emissions are fuelling a surge...

Oando’s financial strain deepens despite paper profit

Oando Plc’s balance-sheet pressures deepened in 2025, with the Nigerian energy group sinking further...

UAC Nigeria slides to quarterly loss as feed, edibles drag on results

UAC of Nigeria Plc slipped into a quarterly loss in the final three months...

BUA Foods’ rice revenue skyrockets over 1,600% in full-year report

BUA Foods Plc has reported a huge shift in its revenue mix, headlined by...