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Oil plunges 11% as Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices tumbled sharply on Friday, falling about 11% after Iran signalled that shipping...

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...

Iran war may push 32 million into poverty with Africa among hardest hit

The economic fallout from the ongoing Iran war could push more than 32 million...

Nigerians among hardest hit as U.S. visa freeze locks up $101 million in fees

For thousands of Nigerians already caught in sweeping U.S. visa restrictions, a new analysis...

EU announces new €66m grant, €221m loans to Nigeria

The European Union has announced a fresh €287 million ($310 million) financing package for...

In $990m Nigeria–UK ports deal, British firms and Tinubu ally are key winners

On Thursday, Nigeria and Britain announced a £746 million ($990 million) export finance deal...

UK touts job gains from Nigerian firms as Tinubu begins state visit

The UK government on Monday highlighted a wave of job creation driven by Nigerian...

U.S. military seeks $200 billion for Iran war

The Pentagon is pushing for more than $200 billion to fund the escalating war...

Oil surges past $110 after strikes on Iran, Qatar gas fields

Global oil prices climbed above $110 a barrel on Thursday after fresh strikes on...

Freed by Biden, Nigerian in multimillion dollar fraud faces U.S. citizenship loss

The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to revoke the American citizenship of a...

US spent over $11 billion in first six days of Iran war, reports say

The United States spent at least $11.3 billion during the first six days of...

Oil rises again despite record reserve release as Iran attacks continue

Oil prices climbed on Thursday as renewed attacks on energy and shipping infrastructure across...

Oil prices fall after Trump signals Iran war may end soon

Global oil prices fell Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that the ongoing...

US braces for Iran-linked attacks on American soil after Ayatollah killing

The United States is bracing for potential retaliation from Iran and its proxies on...

Oil prices surge as Iran war widens across Middle East

Global oil prices spiked sharply Sunday night after the United States and Israel launched...

Israel says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei killed in strike

Israel says Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in a targeted...

US, Israel attack Iran; Tehran retaliates [Live Updates]

The United States and Israel have launched a major joint military offensive against Iran,...

U.S. and Israel attack Iran; Trump says “major combat operations” underway

The United States and Israel have launched a sweeping military assault on Iran, with...

Nigeria votes for Ukraine ceasefire, territorial integrity as U.S. abstains at UN

Nigeria on Tuesday joined 106 other countries to vote in favour of a United...