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Nigeria’s Stock Market Shrugs Off Insecurity Worries, Gains N3.02trn in Q1

The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) gained N3.02 trillion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, notwithstanding…

2 years ago

African Refugees See Racial Bias as US Welcomes Ukrainians

Wilfred Tebah doesn’t begrudge the U.S. for swiftly granting humanitarian protections to Ukrainians escaping Russia’s devastating invasion of their homeland.…

2 years ago

OPEC+ Resolves to Continue with Gradual 400,000 bpd Oil Output Hikes

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) again resolved on Thursday to stick to its strategy of gradually reopening its…

2 years ago

US Begins Construction of $537m Consulate in Lagos, the Largest Globally

The United States Government on Thursday commenced the construction of a new Consulate office, which would be the largest globally,…

2 years ago

Russia Launches New Attacks after Peace Promise

The governor of Ukraine's Chernihiv region says there is no let-up in attacks by Russia, despite its pledge to reduce…

2 years ago

Air France KLM Loses Fight Against EU Cartel Fine

Air France-KLM and its Dutch subsidiary KLM on Wednesday lost their challenge against million-euro fines re-imposed by EU antitrust regulators…

2 years ago

Russian Pledge to Scale Back in Ukraine Draws Skepticism

Russia's pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine drew skepticism, a bitter reality check in a rare moment…

2 years ago

Sadio Mane’s Winning Penalty Sends Senegal to World Cup, Salah’s Egypt Miss Out

Sadio Mane delivered the winning spot kick as Senegal edged Egypt 3-1 on penalties at the end of a tempestuous World…

2 years ago

Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Eight Dead, 26 injured, Several Missing as Search Continues

The Kaduna State Government has received from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), the detailed passenger manifest for the Abuja-Kaduna train…

2 years ago

Ukraine Pauses Civilian Evacuations, Citing Russian ‘Provocations’

Ukraine said Monday it was pausing evacuations of civilians from war-scarred regions of the country because intelligence reports suggested invading…

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