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Former NNPC general manager sentenced to prison in U.S. over $2.1 million bribe

A former general manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been sentenced...

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s “illegal” global tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down a broad set of global tariffs...

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...

At least 160 killed in Kwara community as insecurity spreads

Gunmen have killed more than 160 people in a remote community in Kwara state...

Tinubu’s $9m Washington lobbying contract “largest” by an African state

Nigeria has launched what appears to be the most expensive lobbying campaign ever undertaken...

Nigeria’s food crisis to last into 2026, U.S.-funded monitor warns

Nigeria will continue to face widespread food insecurity through at least mid-2026, as conflict,...

US withdraws from 66 UN and global bodies, raising concerns for Africa and Nigeria

The United States has ordered its withdrawal from dozens of international organisations, UN agencies,...

Resign if you can’t secure Nigeria, top civil groups tell Tinubu after U.S. airstrikes

A coalition of 88 Nigerian civil society organizations has accused President Bola Tinubu of...

U.S. carries out airstrikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria

The United States has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria,...

U.S. commits $2.1bn to Christian-run health facilities in Nigeria

The United States has committed nearly $2.1 billion in health assistance to Nigeria under...