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October 16, 2026

SEXTORTION: Report Early to Avoid Regrets, Cyber Security Chief AIG Akaninyene Urges Nigerians 

By Festus Fifen   Sextortion has pushed some victims to take their own lives, the head of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has said, urging Nigerians to report online blackmail early and without shame.   Speaking at the 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign in Abuja, AIG Akaninyene Ezima called sextortion a nagging issue, saying... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Crime, Finance, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Police
October 14, 2026

World Bank, IFAD Strengthen Global Partnership to Boost Rural Investment, Food Security and Youth Employment

As governments confront rising food insecurity, youth unemployment and climate-related agricultural pressures, international development institutions are seeking stronger investment partnerships to transform rural economies into engines of sustainable growth. For Africa and other developing regions, where millions depend on smallholder agriculture, improving access to finance, technology and markets could strengthen food production, expand entrepreneurship and... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Featured, Finance, Governance, Trending, World News
October 4, 2026

CYBER FRAUD: NPF-NCCC Recovers $100,000 Worth of Stolen Gadgets as Officers Crushes Suspected Logistics Fraud Network

By Festus Fifen   The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has recorded another operational breakthrough following the arrest of five suspects in connection with the alleged diversion of mobile devices valued at over $100,000, shipped from Dubai to Nigeria.   The investigation followed a petition dated 19th June 2026 alleging criminal conspiracy, criminal... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, Crime, Finance, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Police
October 2, 2026

Gov Ododo Moves to Unlock Financing for industrial development, education, security, energy in Kogi State

****** Led a high-powered government delegation to Kuwait.   By Sam Biodun Ogundipe In London   Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has led a high-level delegation of the state government to Kuwait in a major push to attract affordable development financing, technical expertise and strategic partnerships for the implementation of the Kogi State Development... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, Finance, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
August 26, 2026

US Applauds Dangote Refinery as Nigeria’s Petroleum Exports Surge Sevenfold

By Hauwa Gwandu The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has emerged as the key driver of a dramatic seven-fold increase in Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports since 2023, according to the latest report by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA said Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product shipments averaged 561,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the... Read More
Africa News, Featured, Finance
August 23, 2026

SEC Proposes ₦30m Registration Fee, ₦2bn Capital for Crypto Operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed sweeping new financial and regulatory requirements for digital asset operators in Nigeria, including a ₦30 million registration fee and minimum capital of up to ₦2 billion for cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians. The proposals are contained in the commission’s draft rules on Digital and Virtual Asset Operations, Custody... Read More
Africa News, Featured, Finance
August 20, 2026

Tinubu Orders EFCC-Recovered Funds, Unclaimed Dividends to NELFUND

ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has directed that legally cleared funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as well as eligible unclaimed dividends and funds from dormant accounts, be channelled to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to strengthen financing for Nigerian students. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on... Read More
Africa News, Education, Finance
August 18, 2026

EU Releases €2.3m Emergency Aid to Fight Cholera in Nigeria, 3 Others

The European Commission has allocated €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad to support efforts to contain the ongoing cholera outbreak in the four countries. The funding comes as cholera continues to pose a major public health threat across Africa, with more than 61,000 cases reported in... Read More
Africa News, Featured, Finance, Nigeria News
August 14, 2026

Keyamo Gives Airlines One Week to Agree on Debt Repayment Plans

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other aviation agencies to secure realistic debt repayment schedules from airlines within one week. The directive followed an emergency stakeholders’ meeting convened by Keyamo on Thursday, August 13, 2026, to address outstanding issues in the aviation sector and... Read More
Africa News, Finance, Nigeria News
August 13, 2026

Nigeria Fails US Fiscal Transparency Test, Makes No Significant Progress — Report

ABUJA — Nigeria failed to meet the United States government’s minimum fiscal transparency requirements in 2025,  according to the 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report released by the US Department of State. Nigeria was among 67 of the 140 governments assessed that failed to meet the minimum requirements for fiscal transparency during the review period covering January... Read More
Africa News, Featured, Finance, Nigeria News
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