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POS transactions achieve 29.3% growth, hit N4.6 trillion in 7 months

POS transactions achieve 29.3% growth, hit N4.6 trillion in 7 months

Also, the volume of transactions rose by 25% year-on-year from N543.7 million to N679.8 million in the same p…

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Dangote cuts sugar import by 40%, targets production of 430,000 tonnes per year

Dangote cuts sugar import by 40%, targets production of 430,000 tonnes per year

Recall the Dangote sugar group and the Nasarawa state government had in 2017, signed a Memorandum of Understa…

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Nigerian airlines forced to disengage staff as industry crisis worsens

Nigerian airlines forced to disengage staff as industry crisis worsens

While some operational staff of the airlines still have their jobs intact, some other workers who are associa…

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CBN records $2.4 billion from diaspora remittances in H1, 2022

CBN records $2.4 billion from diaspora remittances in H1, 2022

This was revealed by the Director, Trade and Exchange Department at CBN, Dr Ozoemena Nnaji, during the 33rd S…

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Cyber Attacks: Cryptocurrency traders lose $44 billion in 12 months

Cyber Attacks: Cryptocurrency traders lose $44 billion in 12 months

The statement read in part, " Cyberattacks have contributed to a loss of more than $60bn in DeFi currency sin…

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3 Complications Which May Stop APC's Scheduled Convention On The 26th Of March

3 Complications Which May Stop APC's Scheduled Convention On The 26th Of March

The last has not been heard about the turmoil currently brewing in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.…

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South African armoured vehicle technology targets Europe after Ukraine approval opens NATO opportunities

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By Solomon Ekanem Verified
| Business Insider Africa
The MAC OWL, developed by Paramount Greece in partnership with Ukrainian defence company MAC HUB, is based on the architecture of Paramount’s Mbombe 4 Infantry Combat Vehicle. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence formally approved and codified the vehicle for service with its armed forces in June, giving the platform a reference customer in one of Europe’s most demanding battlefields, where armoured vehicles face mines, artillery fragments and other high-intensity threats.
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2 African cities rank among the world’s 20 best nightlife destinations in 2026

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By Solomon Ekanem Verified
| Business Insider Africa
Johannesburg ranked No. 7 globally, making it Africa’s highest-ranked city on the list, while Ghana’s capital Accra placed No. 18. The ranking was compiled from responses from more than 24,000 locals, combined with assessments from Time Out’s city editors, culture experts and nightlife specialists.
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Russia’s Africa Corps emerges key actor as Niger repels coup attempt at base linked to 1,000 tonnes of uranium

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By Solomon Ekanem Verified
| Business Insider Africa
Niger turned to Russia’s Africa Corps for assistance after an attempted mutiny at a strategically important military base in the capital, highlighting the growing role of Moscow in the country's security architecture. The attempted uprising unfolded overnight between August 28 and 29, when a group of Nigerien military personnel reportedly tried to confine fellow soldiers to their barracks at Air Base 101, located at Niamey International Airport.
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