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Court Remands Jude Okoye in Ikoyi Prison Over Alleged ₦1.3 Billion Fraud

Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of the popular Nigerian music duo P-Square, ...

  • 27 February 2025
  • Celebrity News

Nigeria’s Oil Refining Sector Sees First Quarterly Growth in 5 Years, Driven by Dangote Refinery

Nigeria's oil refining sector experiences its first quarterly growth in five years, largely due to ...
  • 26 February 2025
  • Business
Nigeria Stock Exchange

Nigerian Stock Market Sheds N231bn Amid Profit-Taking, ASI Falls Below 108,000 Points

The Nigerian stock market lost N231bn as profit-taking hit FBN Holdings and others, while the ...
  • 26 February 2025
  • Business
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CBN Cuts Treasury Bill Rates Amid Inflation Drop, Rejects N1.6 Trillion in Bids

The CBN cuts Treasury bill rates after inflation drops, rejecting N1.6 trillion in bids, while ...
  • 26 February 2025
  • Business
Flying Eagles

Flying Eagles Arrive in Abidjan for Double-Header Friendly Against Ivory Coast

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles arrive in Abidjan for a two-match friendly against Ivory Coast’s Young Elephants. ...
  • 26 February 2025
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
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Breast Cancer Cases Surge Worldwide, Poorest Countries Face Deadliest Impact

Breast cancer cases are set to rise by 38% by 2050, with low-income countries facing ...
  • 25 February 2025
  • Health
Lassa fever

Nigeria Faces Deadly Lassa Fever Outbreak with 80 Fatalities Recorded in a Week

Nigeria battles a severe Lassa fever outbreak, resulting in 80 deaths within a week, with ...
  • 25 February 2025
  • Health
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Nigeria and South Africa Excluded from 2025 U.S. Visa Waiver Program

The U.S. has excluded Nigeria and South Africa from the 2025 Visa Waiver Program, citing ...
  • 25 February 2025
  • Nigeria
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Former NSA Sambo Dasuki Linked to $1M U.S. Horse Farm Purchase Amid Corruption Allegations

Former NSA Sambo Dasuki has been linked to a $1M U.S. horse farm purchase, raising ...
  • 25 February 2025
  • Nigeria
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SEC Reduces Approval Time for Company Offers to Boost Capital Market Growth

Nigeria’s SEC has slashed the approval time for company offers from 12 months to 14 ...
  • 25 February 2025
  • Business
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