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IMF says it’s encouraged by Gulf’s economic reform plans
The International Monetary Fund said it was encouraged by the efforts of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab oil exporters to repair damage to...
Sokoto Govt to ban street begging – Deputy Governor
The Sokoto State Government, on Monday announced that it plans to ban street begging across the state.
The state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu, who...
SWIFT banking platform hacked
The attackers who stole $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank probably hacked into software from the SWIFT financial platform that is at the...
2015 PDP Presidential Campaign Funds: Usman refunds part of N2.5 billion
Following her detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) for four days, a former Finance Minister, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, has reportedly made a...
Papa Wemba is dead
Papa Wemba, one of Africa’s most popular musicians, is dead. The influential Congolese Soukous singer died after collapsing on stage in Abidjan, Cote D’ivore.
According...
Buruji Kashamu is a political impostor – Doyin Okupe
Doyin Okupe, former special assistant to former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo on (Media & Publicity) has blasted Senator Buruji Kashamu labeling him a “political...
Nigeria needs $700m to upgrade refineries – Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Ibe Kachukwu, has said the country needs...
Private refineries better than FG’s – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says privately-run refineries perform better than state-owned refineries, adding that it is a problem to have only public refineries.
Speaking at a...
NSCDC orders sale of diverted petrol
The Taraba Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) said it ordered the sale of 27,000 litres of petrol earlier diverted...
Africa’s Longest-Serving President Set to Extend 37-Year Rule
Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang, Africa’s longest-serving leader, is poised to extend his almost 37-year rule over the oil-rich nation in elections on Sunday...




