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

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

Fake Augmentin circulates in Nigeria after GSK exit

Jane Kalu -
Nigeria’s drug regulator has warned of counterfeit versions of one of the country’s most...
Politics & Power

Obi, Kwankwaso join NDC after ADC crisis ahead of 2027

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

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

Ubong Ekott -
Environmental group Greenpeace Netherlands has initiated legal action against global meat giant JBS, targeting...
Business & Economy

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

Anietie Umoren -
Global environmental group Greenpeace has raised fresh concerns over a planned multibillion-dollar investment by...
Oil & Gas

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

Ubong Ekott -
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was leaving the oil producers group...
Africa

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

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

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

Plu Team -
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a fresh $516.3 million external...
Business & Economy

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

Plu Team -
The European Commission on Wednesday announced a €235 million humanitarian aid package for West...
Business & Economy

Tinubu sacks finance minister Wale Edun

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

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

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

Flutterwave denies reported $75m Nigerian govt investment

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

Presidency removes post on $75m Flutterwave investment amid questions

Plu Team -
A social media post from the Nigerian presidency claiming a planned $75 million government...
Business & Economy

World Bank quietly deletes Nigeria fuel import advice after Dangote backlash

Plu Team -
The World Bank has quietly removed a controversial policy recommendation that urged Nigeria to...
Corruption

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

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

Global economy faces recession risk over Iran war, IMF warns

Plu Team -
The global economy could slide toward recession if the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran...
Business & Economy

Oil jumps above $100 as U.S. blockades Iran

Plu Team -
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Monday after the United States ordered...
Commodities

Gold boom yields windfall for Segilola owner – but little taxes for Nigeria

Olawale Afolabi -
A surge in gold production at Segilola, Nigeria’s first large-scale commercial gold mine, delivered...
Politics & Power

Opposition heavyweights Atiku, Obi storm INEC over ADC leadership crisis

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Nigeria’s fragile opposition politics deepened on Wednesday as some of the country’s most prominent...
Environment

CNG bus explosion sparks safety fears as Nigeria pushes gas transition

Plu Team -
A compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered bus exploded in Kaduna early Sunday, triggering fresh concerns...
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