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Niger, Benin now have narrow window for diplomatic reset

Nigeria, April 23 -- Romuald Wadagni's election as Benin's president on 12 April may prove to be more than a routine domestic transition. It could reopen dialogue between Niger and Benin and help ease... Read More


ANALYSIS: A quiet US-AU deal that could reshape investment in Africa

Nigeria, April 23 -- The United States (US) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have announced a new plan to secure investment inflows and develop trade in Africa. The Strategic Infrastructure and... Read More


Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Iranian Navy said on Wednesday that it had seized two cargo ships attempting to exit the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz. One of the ships seized is a Panama-flagged vessel... Read More


NNPC, Sonatrach sign MoU to deepen research, innovation in oil, gas sector

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sonatrach, Algeria's national oil company, to strengthen cooperation... Read More


UP-CLOSE: Key achievements, downsides of Nigeria's ex-finance minister, Wale Edun

Nigeria, April 23 -- Wale Edun, Nigeria's immediate past minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, who gave up his role on Tuesday, was essentially a corporate finance professional... Read More


Lagos confirms solar permit fees in viral video, makes clarifications

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Lagos State Government has clarified that permits and administrative fees for installing solar power systems apply only to residents of its social housing estates, not to priv... Read More


European Union ambassador to Nigeria visits Peter Obi in Onitsha

Nigeria, April 23 -- The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, visited Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, at his residence in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Wednesday... Read More


N33.2bn Fraud Trial: Another EFCC witness insists Dasuki's co-defendant wrote statement without coercion

Nigeria, April 23 -- An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness insisted on Wednesday that one of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki's co-defendant in their N33.2 bill... Read More


Anaemia, not bleeding, may be leading driver of maternal deaths - Report

Nigeria, April 23 -- A new global study is reshaping understanding of the causes of maternal deaths, suggesting that anaemia, rather than excessive bleeding, may be a major underlying driver of mortal... Read More


Nigeran lawmakers move to amend cybercrime law, seek protection for journalists

Nigeria, April 23 -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the first reading of a landmark bill aimed at amending the controversial Cybercrime Act. The proposed legislation, titled, "Cyber... Read More