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Ese Did Not Explain Well; Nigerians Misunderstood Why She Had To Borrow Bike – Sports Minister

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has claimed that Nigerians have grossly misunderstood why Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye, Nigeria’s track cyclist, had to...

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Puebla International Literature Festival Revokes South Africa’s Country-In-Focus Status Amid Controversy Over Miss South Africa Pageant

Puebla International Literature Festival has revoked South Africa’s status as the Country-in-Focus for the 2024 festival following the withdrawal of Chidimma Adetshina from...

Royal Ghana Gold Refinery
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Ghana Opens First Gold Refinery To Boost Revenue  

Ghana, Africa’s leading gold producer, opened its first commercial gold refinery on Thursday. The Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, situated in Accra, can refine...

Olympics Ese Sports Minister
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Nigeria’s First Olympic Cyclist Borrowed Bike from German Team to Compete in Keirin and Sprint

Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye, Nigeria’s track cyclist had to rely on the generosity of the German cycling team to compete, as she was without...

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Ogun State Government Retracts N10,000 Job Application Fee After Public Backlash

The Ogun State Government has reversed its decision to impose a non-refundable N10,000 administrative fee on job applicants seeking employment in the state’s...

Russia Legalizes Crypto Payments for International Trade
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Russia Legalizes Crypto Payments for International Trade to Counter Sanctions

Russia’s lower parliament has approved a new law allowing the use of cryptocurrencies for international payments. The law is set to take effect...

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Egypt Capitalises On Falling Wheat Prices With Massive Purchase

Egypt’s state-run grain buyer, General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), has announced plans to buy up to 3.8 million tons of wheat through...

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Breaking: Gas Explosion at Mobil Filling Station Ikeja

A gas explosion reportedly occurred at a Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc filling station on Obafemi Awolowo Road, Ikeja, Lagos. The flames consumed several...

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Uganda Central Bank Lowers Interest Rate to 10% As Inflation Outlook Improves 

Uganda’s central bank has reduced its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 10 per cent, marking the first cut in a...

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NIS Indefinitely Suspends Immigration Officer for Begging Traveler at Lagos Airport

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has indefinitely suspended an officer caught on camera begging a traveller for money at the Murtala Muhammed International...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned foreign countries to desist from meddling in the nation's internal affairs as reports abound of foreign flags being flown during ongoing protests against economic hardship
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FG Warns Foreign Nations to Stay Clear of Nigeria’s Internal Affairs Over Protests

The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned foreign countries to desist from meddling in the nation’s internal affairs as reports abound of foreign...

Kenya Hires German Firm To Print Banknotes
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Kenya Hires German Firm To Print Banknotes

Kenya Central Bank Governor Kamau Thugge said Kenya hired a German money printing firm to replace De La Rue, who exited in 2023...