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African economies lost $190bn to COVID-19, says AfDB

President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said the economy of Africa has lost over…

5 years ago

Nigeria bleeding from rising petrol smuggling, says NNPC GMD

About 42 million litres of petrol are being smuggled out of Nigeria daily through the borders, the Nigerian National Petroleum…

5 years ago

13 million Nigerians face deteriorating food crisis – UN report

Nigeria among six African nations with worst food insecurity Nigeria may witness a serious deterioration in food security this year…

5 years ago

Senate okays Abeokuta for Nigeria’s medicine varsity

The Senate has approved a bill seeking the establishment of the University of Medicine and Medical Sciences in Abeokuta, Ogun…

5 years ago

EFCC fraud case predates Nami’s appointment – FIRS

The Federal Inland Revenue Service says the case involving some ex-directors of the agency predates the present management headed by…

5 years ago

EFCC re-arraigns FIRS directors over N4.5bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has re-arraigned three directors and some other officials of the Federal Inland Revenue Service…

5 years ago

Army slams Gumi for accusing soldiers of supporting bandits

...says allegation meant to belittle soldiers' sacrifices  The Nigerian Army has fired back at Sheikh Ahmad Gumi over his allegation…

5 years ago

Gumi accuses security forces of working with bandits

Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, says security operatives are working with the bandits that are attacking innocent people, places…

5 years ago

Soludo wins Anambra APGA governorship primary election

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Charles Soludo, has won the Anambra governorship primary election of the…

5 years ago

Approved N9bn for renovation of National Assembly not released – Senate

The Senate on Wednesday said that the N9billion approved for the renovation of the National Assembly complex in the 2020…

5 years ago