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Nigeria’s former power minister jailed 75 years for $22 million fraud

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman,...

VIEWPOINT: Is the opposition Nigerians want still possible?

Nigeria’s opposition politics is once again at the brink of collapse under the crushing...

Nigerian fishermen feared dead in Chad military strikes

Dozens of Nigerian fishermen are feared dead after Chadian military airstrikes targeting Boko Haram...

After refining fuel, Dangote sets sights on Nigeria’s power crisis

After shaking up Nigeria’s fuel market with the launch of Africa’s largest refinery, billionaire...

NNPC signs new refinery repair deal after billions spent with no success

After years and billions of dollars spent trying to revive Nigeria’s dormant refineries, the...

Fake Augmentin circulates in Nigeria after GSK exit

Nigeria’s drug regulator has warned of counterfeit versions of one of the country’s most...

Obi, Kwankwaso join NDC after ADC crisis ahead of 2027

A major political realignment is underway ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections, as Peter Obi...

Greenpeace sues JBS over $2.5bn Nigeria meat project, citing climate risks

Environmental group Greenpeace Netherlands has initiated legal action against global meat giant JBS, targeting...

World’s largest meat firm JBS faces scrutiny over $2.5bn Nigeria deal

Global environmental group Greenpeace has raised fresh concerns over a planned multibillion-dollar investment by...

UAE leaves OPEC, a hit on Nigeria and other oil producers

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was leaving the oil producers group...

Defence minister killed, insurgent attacks hit multiple cities: here’s what’s happening in Mali

Mali is confronting a sharp escalation in its long-running conflict, after a weekend of...

Tinubu seeks $516m loan for Sokoto-Badagry highway as Nigeria’s debt mounts

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a fresh $516.3 million external...

EU says 35m Nigerians need emergency food aid, offers €33m grant

The European Commission on Wednesday announced a €235 million humanitarian aid package for West...

Tinubu sacks finance minister Wale Edun

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday dismissed his finance minister, Wale Edun, in a sudden...

Nigeria’s rent crisis deepens with housing costs up over 500% in decade

Over the past decade, Nigeria has experienced a steep and sustained rise in housing...

Flutterwave denies reported $75m Nigerian govt investment

Flutterwave has denied reports that it is set to receive a $75 million investment...

Presidency removes post on $75m Flutterwave investment amid questions

A social media post from the Nigerian presidency claiming a planned $75 million government...

World Bank quietly deletes Nigeria fuel import advice after Dangote backlash

The World Bank has quietly removed a controversial policy recommendation that urged Nigeria to...

Nigerians charged in $100m U.S. tax refund fraud scheme

U.S. prosecutors have charged two Nigerians over an alleged scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue...

Global economy faces recession risk over Iran war, IMF warns

The global economy could slide toward recession if the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran...