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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked a viral report claiming it has introduced N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes to facilitate cash transactions. The apex bank, in a statement released …

Lagos residents faced heavy traffic congestion on Wednesday following the unexpected closure of the Independence Bridge for repairs. The situation was worsened by an early morning downpour, leaving commuters stranded …

President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), including Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kyari and board chairperson Pius Akinyelure. In a statement by …

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has recorded significant growth in its net assets for the 2024 financial year, nearly doubling despite global economic uncertainties. In a statement signed by …

CRANEBURG Construction Company, the consultants for the Abia airport project, has assured that skilled and unskilled workers from the host community, Nsulu in Isialangwa North Local Government Area, will be …

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) is calling on the rubber industry to support efforts to amend its founding Act to prevent the export of raw materials from …

The Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr. Chinyere Almona, has called for transparency and efficiency in the disbursement of the World Bank’s newly approved $500 …

Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves (NFER) have risen to $23.11 billion at the end of 2024, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This figure is $15.6 billion lower …

South Africa’s two biggest political parties, the African National Congress (ANC) and the pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA), are still struggling to reach an agreement on the national budget. The deadlock …

Hossam Hazaa, a member of the Egyptian Tourism Federation (ETF), has stated that tourism rates in Egypt have increased by 15% to 20% in some areas. He attributed this growth …