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Johnson & Johnson agrees to $5.5bn talc cancer settlement

Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay an estimated $5.5 billion to...

At least 30 killed in midnight attack on Kaduna community

At least 30 people have been killed after gunmen attacked Naridon village in Kamaru...

Africa loses nearly $90bn a year to illicit financial flows: UN

Africa loses an estimated $90 billion every year to illicit financial flows, draining resources...

Oil prices tops $100 – first since May as Middle East conflict escalates

Global oil prices have climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since...

Oyo school attack: Three jailed for life in one of Nigeria’s fastest terror convictions

In what appears to be one of Nigeria's fastest high-profile terrorism prosecutions in recent...

Nigeria threatens to ground Moroccan airline for “contempt”

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to suspend Royal Air Maroc's operations...

Nigerian passport ranks 90th globally, grants access to just 44 destinations (Full List)

Nigeria's passport rose one rank in the Henley Passport Index this month, but the...

Analysis: To ease living costs, UK’s new prime minister is doing what Nigeria won’t

Barely 48 hours after taking office, Britain's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, announced one...

American entrepreneur expands TV franchise into Nigeria

Black American entrepreneur and media executive Cheron Griffin has announced the expansion of her...

“Illegal mining funded terror”: Two of Nigeria’s most wanted jihadists get life

For a man once described by Nigeria's national security adviser as the mastermind of...

NLC moves to reopen minimum wage battle, seeks pension floor

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is preparing a fresh nationwide fight to...

ECOWAS signs agreement backing Nigeria-Morocco $25bn gas pipeline

West African leaders have taken another step toward advancing the proposed Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas...

Burnham becomes UK prime minister, sixth leader in a decade

Andy Burnham has officially become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, stepping into...

Trump’s company seeks N150m monthly for faster access to his posts

A media company majority-owned by U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed charging investment firms...

139 million Nigerians now live below poverty line despite reforms – World Bank

More than 139 million Nigerians — over six in every ten citizens — are...

Why Nigerian poultry farmers are abandoning broilers for eggs

When you think of Nigeria's protein crisis, your mind probably goes straight to the...

Court orders final forfeiture of 48 choice properties linked to Malami

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 choice...

California bets billions on film tax credits as global race for productions intensifies

California expects its expanded film and television tax credit programme to generate an estimated...

Africa holds 30% of world’s critical minerals but captures less than 5% of value: UN

Africa is home to about 30% of the world's critical mineral reserves, yet earns...

Appeal Court deals fresh blow to ADC coalition, upholds order against Mark-led congresses

The Court of Appeal on Monday upheld a Federal High Court judgement barring the...