President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a hopeful message to South Africans as the country steps into January 2026, expressing confidence that the nation and its economy are moving in a …
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African AffairsEconomyGovernanceInfrastructurePoliticsSecuritySouth Africa
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BusinessEconomyPoliciesPrivate SectorSecurityTaxation
ACCI President Warns of Contracting Economy as Businesses
The President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief Emeka Obegolu (SAN), has raised serious concern over Nigeria’s tough business environment, warning that the country’s economy is contracting …
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Court RulingsCrimeGhanaLaw and JusticeSecurity
Accra Court Arraigns Motor Rider over Alleged Importation of Cannabis Hidden in Gift Box
Four persons have been dragged before an Accra High Court for their alleged involvement in the importation of cannabis sativa concealed inside a gift box without lawful authority, following investigations …
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EconomyLagos NewsLawSecurityTrade
Customs FOU Zone A Reports N10.1bn Seizures, 38 Arrests in Seven Months as New Controller Assumes Office
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A in Ikeja, Lagos, has revealed that it intercepted goods with a duty paid value of more than N10.1bn and arrested …
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Government PolicyLaw and JusticeNational AssemblyPoliticsPublic SafetySecurity
Senate Moves to Classify Kidnapping as Terrorism, Pushes Death Penalty to Tackle Insecurity
In response to growing security challenges across the country, the Nigerian Senate has stepped up moves to restore internal peace, order and stability by proposing tougher laws against kidnapping, hostage-taking …
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EconomyGovernanceLabourNational SecurityOil & GasSecurity
PENGASSAN Urges FG to Name Terror Sponsors
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has expressed strong concern over the growing level of insecurity across the country and has called on the Federal …
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Community DevelopmentGovernanceNigeriaReligionSecurity
Zulum Says Boko Haram Insurgency Is Not a Religious Crisis, Calls for Unity in Borno
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has said the Boko Haram conflict should not be seen as a religious crisis, stressing that the insurgency has targeted both Muslims and Christians …
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CommunityINVESTMENTNigeriaPoliticsReligionSecurity
Fresh Wave of Attacks Hits Niger and Abuja as Banditry Surges Again
Exactly one week after over 300 students were kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, another deadly attack has hit the state. …
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BusinessFinanceFintechNewsNigeriaSecurityTechnology
OPay Wins Big at 2025 GRC Awards, Reaffirms Leadership in Financial Crime Prevention and Compliance
OPay, one of Nigeria’s largest and most influential financial technology companies, has strengthened its industry profile after winning two major honours for excellence in financial crime prevention, governance, risk management …
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ConflictHuman RightsInternationalMiddle eastNewsSecurity
Israeli military launches new counterterrorism operation in northern West Bank
The Israeli military announced on Wednesday the launch of a fresh counterterrorism operation in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, amid ongoing violence in the region. In a …