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Otedola Supports Windfall Tax, Tells Banks To Cut Down On Millions Spent On Private Jets

Femi Otedola, the chairman of (First Bank of Nigeria) FBN Holdings, has strongly supported the Nigerian government’s proposed windfall tax on banks’ foreign...

Kenya: Wycliffe Oparanya Breaks Silence On Ruto's Cabinet Nomination
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Kenya: Wycliffe Oparanya Breaks Silence On Ruto’s Cabinet Nomination

Nairobi, Kenya — William Ruto’s Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Nominee, Wycliffe Oparanya, broke his silence, clarifying claims of leaving the Orange Democratic...

SERAP Sues CBN Over Missing N100bn Dirty Naira Notes
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SERAP Sues CBN Over Missing N100bn Dirty Naira Notes

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its alleged failure to...

In a statement released on Friday by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Command has announced the deployment of 4,200 police officers to ensure peace and order during the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1.
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FCT Police Command Deploys 4200 Officers Ahead Of #EndBadGovernance Protest

The FCT Police Command has deployed 4,200 police officers to ensure peace and order during the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1....

In a statement released on Friday by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Command has announced the deployment of 4,200 police officers to ensure peace and order during the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1.
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Human Rights Lawyer Inibehe Effiong Writes IGP, Demands Protection of Protesters

Ahead of the planned #EndBadGovernance protests scheduled for August 1, 2024,  Human Rights Lawyer Inibehe Effiong has written to the Inspector General of...

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Burna Boy and Tems: Nigerian Stars Shining Bright with RIAA Gold and Platinum Hits

Burna Boy and Tems have recently achieved significant milestones in their music careers, signalling a momentous development for Nigerian music and Afrobeats globally....

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Ayra Starr Announces Limited Edition Dolls 

Nigerian music star Ayra Starr has revealed the release of exclusive limited edition dolls modelled after her, creating a buzz among her fans...

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Namibia To Implement Visa Restrictions On UK, US, Canada, Other Western Countries April 2025

The Namibian government has announced a new policy to impose visa restrictions on some Western countries, including  Canada, Germany, the United States (U.S.),...

William Ruto Nominates US-named Drug Trafficker Hassan Joho As Cabinet Secretary For Mining
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William Ruto Nominates US-named Drug Trafficker Hassan Joho As Cabinet Secretary For Mining

Kenya’s embattled President, William Ruto, has nominated a U.S.-named suspected drug trafficker and former Mombasa Governor, Ali Hassan Joho, as Cabinet Secretary for...

As earlier reported that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission levied a fine of $220 million on WhatsApp for alleged violations of consumers' data privacy, further demands by FCCPC could see WhatsApp suspend activities in Nigeria.
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Meta Removes 63,000 Nigerian Instagram Accounts Over Sextortion Scams Days After FCCPC Fined It $220m For Discriminatory Practices

Meta has removed 63,000 Nigerian Instagram accounts involved in financial sextortion scams. Meta made this known on Wednesday in a statement titled “Combating...

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Sudan War: RSF Leader Agrees To Attend US-Mediated Ceasefire Talks

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has agreed to participate in US-mediated ceasefire talks aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a subpoena compelling the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Head of the Legal Services Department of the apex bank to appear before it with specific documents on Monday, September 2, 2024.
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CBN Increases Interest Rate To 26.75% Despite High Inflation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an increase in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points, raising it from...