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Nigerian police dismiss officers for kidnapping, extortion, robbery

Nigeria, May 15 -- The Nigeria Police Force says it has dismissed some officials over alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, extortion and other criminal activities in Rivers State. In a statement issued... Read More


Nigerian police extradite romance scam suspect to US

Nigeria, May 15 -- The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a suspected cyber fraudster, Samuel Ugberease, to the United States to face charges related to online romance scams, wire fraud and other fin... Read More


Nigeria seeks investments in power, mining as reforms gain traction - Oyedele

Nigeria, May 15 -- Nigeria is stepping up efforts to attract investment in key sectors, including power, mining, and infrastructure, as part of broader moves to strengthen the economy and drive sustai... Read More


Court convicts businessman of $247,390 fraud in Lagos

Nigeria, May 15 -- The Special Offences Court in Lagos State has convicted a businessman, Kingsley Obasi, of fraud involving $247,390. In a judgement delivered Thursday, trial judge Mojisola Dada sen... Read More


How oil mafia fought hard to stop my refinery - Aliko Dangote

Nigeria, May 15 -- Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed how entrenched interests benefiting from Nigeria's fuel import and subsidy regime tried to frustrate the construction of his $20 bi... Read More


Dangote targets $100bn revenue with fresh $45bn refinery, LNG expansion plan

Nigeria, May 15 -- Dangote Group plans to invest an additional $45 billion across refinery expansion, liquefied natural gas infrastructure and regional industrial projects as part of an ambitious stra... Read More


Dangote rejects NNPC's bid for bigger refinery stake, pushes for wider ownership

Nigeria, May 15 -- President/Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, says he pushed back against attempts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) to increase... Read More


Heirs Holdings' portfolio companies ranked among Africa's top 50 high-growth businesses

Nigeria, May 15 -- Heirs Holdings' three portfolio companies, Heirs Life Assurance, Redtech, and Heirs General Insurance, have been recognised in the Financial Times Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies... Read More


Frank Edoho's ex-wife breaks silence, denies infidelity allegations

Nigeria, May 14 -- Days after veteran broadcaster and show host Frank Edoho reacted to reports that singer Chike had an affair with his former wife, Sandra Onyenucheya, the latter has blown hot on soc... Read More


Africa's economies must reform financial systems to unlock industrial growth - Oyedele

Nigeria, May 14 -- Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has called for urgent reforms to the global financial architecture, saying Africa continues to... Read More