THE Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of a 43-year-old Nigerian national, Prince Ebuka, in Danielskuil, Northern Cape. Newsextra24 recalls that the tragic event, which occurred on Friday, has sparked outrage among the Nigerian community, with demands for justice and an end to …
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What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 18th May, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …
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Nabila Fash, the ex-wife of Nigerian singer, Oritsefemi, has dismissed a recent interview in which her ex-husband made a series of accusations against her, including having 21 miscarriages during their marriage. Newsextra24 reported that Oritsefemi, during an interview with media personality, Jude Chidonwo, disclosed that his wife, Nabila, who had accused him of …
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OBA of Benin, Ewuare II, on Friday, evoked memories of old as he danced to the songs of his forebears when he received two artefacts from Germany through the National Commission for Museum and Monuments, NCMM. The national treasures include a wooden and bronze stools said to have been used …
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TO promote trade and foster economic growth in Africa, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced Friday trade finance facilities totalling $140 million with seven Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) subsidiaries. These subsidiaries operate in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, and Togo. The IFC’s $140 million trade finance guarantee …
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FRENCH energy giant TotalEnergies has finalised its first supply agreement with Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, CEO Patrick Pouyanne announced on Friday following a meeting with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. ‘We met this morning, we made the first deal between both of us,’ Pouyanne revealed during a panel at the Africa …
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GHANA’S parliament reconvened on Friday after being adjourned since March due to a dispute between the speaker and the president over an anti-LGBT bill. The session saw the approval of ministerial appointees and a $150 million loan agreement with the World Bank. Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin stated that the urgent …
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SENEGAL’S Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko raised the possibility of closing French military bases in the West African country during a comprehensive speech on Thursday. His address also covered topics such as the euro-backed CFA franc currency, oil and gas deals, and LGBTQ rights. Sonko, a firebrand politician, gained power when …
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GHANA’S President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged his visiting Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye to leverage his goodwill within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to help resolve disputes with Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. President Faye arrived in Accra on Friday following his meeting with Nigeria’s President Bola …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 17, 2024, handed over the sum of $22,000 recovered from a convicted internet fraudster, Hakeem Ayotunde Olanrewaju, to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI, in Lagos. Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos had, on …
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