IMF raises Nigeria’s GDP to 3.3% premised on oil recovery, improved agric output and security
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, raised Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2.9 percent in 2023 to 3.3
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After extorting $5m ransom, Somali pirates release ship, crew
Somali pirates released a hijacked ship, MV Abdullah, and its 23 crew members on Sunday after receiving a ransom of
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Iran launches drones, fires missiles toward Israel; Japan condemns attacks; ‘US will not support an Israeli counterattack’_ Biden tells Netanyahu
Iran’s state-run television has reported that Iranian Revolutionary Guards had sent multiple drones firing missiles towards the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
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US media says Iranian attack on Israel ‘imminent’ as Biden pledges ‘ironclad’ support for Israel’s security
Bloomberg, a US media outlet on Wednesday cited multiple officials as saying the US and its allies believe major missile
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‘Iron Mike’ Tyson praises Joshua, describes him as dangerous boxer
Boxing legend, Mike Tyson, has described former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua as a dangerous boxer while profilling the current crop
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South Africa’s court grants Jacob Zuma right to contest upcoming election
A South African electoral court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for office in the country’s upcoming
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Governor Sanwo-Olu rewards solo driver, makes her Lagos tourism ambassador
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has named a United Kingdom-based Nigerian solo driver on a road trip from London
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CBN prohibits use of foreign currencies as collateral for naira loans
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has prohibited the use of foreign currency (FCY) as collateral for Naira loans. This
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CBN to sell $15.88m to eligible BDCs at N1,101/$ as Naira steadies at parallel market; Nigeria to receive $1bn oil-backed loan from Afreximbank to address shortage of dollar
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday reviewed the exchange rate for Bureau De Charge (BDC) Operators to N1,101
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Fed. High Court remands Binance executive in correctional facility
The federal high court sitting in Abuja has ruled that Tigran Gambaryan, the second defendant in the ongoing arraignment of
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