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CBN to sanction banks for rejecting old, small Dollar denominations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to sanction Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for rejecting old and small denominations…
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Nigerian crocheter sets new Guinness World Record after 72-hour crocheting marathon
Chidinma Modupe Okafor has smashed the Guinness world record for the longest crocheting marathon at 72 hours. During her three-day…
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Kenya to borrow more after new taxes withdrawn – President
Kenya’s President William Ruto says the country will have to borrow more to keep the government running following the rejection…
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Africa’s richest man Dangote says International Oil Companies are frustrating his refinery
The Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating…
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At least 18 killed in suspected suicide attacks in Nigeria
At least 18 people have been killed and 30 injured in a series of deadly blasts in Nigeria thought to…
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The UK taxi driver still being paid as a Nigerian civil servant
If you leave your job, it would seem logical that your salary would stop being paid, but not so for…
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‘Nowhere to go’: people trapped in eastern DRC as rebel militia seize key town
Rwandan-backed rebels seize Kanyabayonga, says official, already home to thousands driven from their homes by conflict Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have…
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What Next after Putin awards Sassou-Nguesso with Russian Medal?
Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, unlike majority of African leaders who have maintained their neutrality, showered praises for Russia’s…
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Here’s why Ghana ranked second in Africa for remittance flows in 2023 – World Bank report
Ghana has secured the second position in Africa for remittance flows in 2023, according to the World Bank’s 2024 Migration…
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Fire guts section of Dangote Refinery in Lagos
A segment of Lagos-based Dangote Refinery was engulfed with fire on Wednesday afternoon, June 26, 2024, triggering an alarm in…
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