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Sweden to Offer Immigrants $34,000 to Return Home

Sweden has announced it will increase grants to $34,000 for immigrants who will return to their home countries. Starting in 2026, those who...

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Uganda’s Oil Production Set to Boost Economic Growth – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Uganda’s economy will grow by 10.8 per cent in the fiscal year 2025/2026. This forecast...

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U.N. Resumes Talks To Settle Libya’s Central Bank Dispute After Oil Production Halt

The U.N. mission in Libya is set to resume talks between rival factions in Tripoli on Wednesday. The discussion is to address political...

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun
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FG Denies Increasing VAT to 10%, Says It Remains at 7.5%

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has denied reports circulating that the Federal Government has increased the...

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FG Directs Opay to Introduce N50 Electronic Transfer Levy on Transactions Above N10,000

Starting September 9, 2024, OPay, a fintech company in Nigeria, will implement a one-time fee of N50 on electronic transfers of N10,000 and...

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China Commits $51 Billion To Africa, Pledges One Million Jobs

China has pledged 360 billion yuan ($50.7 billion) in funding to Africa, the creation of up to 1 million jobs, and support for...

Tinubu Approves Construction of 40 Houses for Nigerian Judges in Rich Neighbourhood of Abuja
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Nigeria Becomes Third-Largest Debtor to World Bank’s IDA, Overtakes India

Nigeria has ranked third among the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) debtors. The country’s debt increased by $2.2 billion,  from $14.3 billion...

Enugu Govt Fines Residents for Generator Use Despite Power Supply Issues
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Enugu Govt Fines Residents For Generator Use Despite Poor Power Supply, Says It Contributes To Carbon Emissions

A recent court notice Chidi Odinkalu shared on X has revealed the Enugu State government’s actions against residents using generators. The notice, issued by...

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Court Orders Kuje Prison To Provide Wheelchair For Detained Binance Executive

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Kuje correctional facility officials to provide a wheelchair for Tigran Gambaryan. Gambaryan is one of...

U.S. Court Fines Nigerian-owned Tingo Group Founder $250m After SEC Lawsuit
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U.S. Court Fines Nigerian Tingo Group Founder $250m After SEC Lawsuit

A U.S. Federal Court has fined a Nigerian businessman, Dozy Mmobousi, over $250 million following his non-appearance in a civil suit filed against...

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Nigerian Households to Spend Majority of Earnings on Food in the Next 6 Months — CBN

Nigerian households are expected to allocate a significant portion of their earnings to food purchases over the next six months due to the...

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Libya’s Oil Production Drops by Half Amid Power Struggle Over Control of Central Bank

Libya’s oil production has dropped by 700,000 barrels daily, cutting output by half.  Less than 600,000 barrels are now being produced daily. This...