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The Yobe State government has taken decisive action by shutting down seven private health-related training institutions and clinics operating illegally in the state in a move…

The National Transition Council of Guinea has endorsed a partnership between Rio Tinto Plc, the China-backed Winning Consortium Simandou, and the government to exploit the world’s…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted large consignments of Ghanaian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis sativa, in the early hours…

FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, was announced as the Best Corporate Bank at the recent prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence, Nigeria…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef…

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has concluded plans to supply 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day to the Dangote Fertiliser and Petrochemical…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restricted the operations of international money transfer operators (IMTOs) to only inbound transfers, stopping outbound transfers. This implies that…

In May 1998, the Government of Pakistan froze all foreign currency accounts (FCA) estimated to hold $7.56b in an emergency action declared to protect the economy. The…

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the sale of a falsified brand of Chloroquine Phosphate…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has clarified that ownership of oil and gas assets in Nigeria can only be transferred from one entity to…