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Nigerian central bank lifts ban on crypto trading

YoopyaDecember 23, 2023December 23, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 23, 2023December 23, 20230

LAGOS, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s central bank has lifted a ban on transacting in cryptocurrencies, while saying global trends had shown a need to...

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Nigeria Supreme Court blocks release of separatist leader Kanu

YoopyaDecember 15, 2023December 15, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 15, 2023December 15, 20230

ABUJA, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Friday overturned a judgment by a lower court that dropped terrorism charges against separatist leader Nnamdi...

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British-Nigerian man pleads guilty in New York to bank hacking crimes

YoopyaNovember 29, 2023November 29, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 29, 2023November 29, 20230

A British-Nigerian national has pleaded guilty in New York to involvement in a more than seven-year scheme to hack into banks’ and brokerages’ computer servers,...

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Nigeria’s naira briefly drops to record low on official market

YoopyaNovember 17, 2023November 17, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 17, 2023November 17, 20230

Nigeria’s naira briefly slumped to a record low against the dollar in thin trading on the official market on Thursday, bringing the official exchange rate...

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New Netflix thriller tackling theme of justice in Nigeria is a global hit and a boon for Nollywood

YoopyaOctober 23, 2023October 23, 2023

by YoopyaOctober 23, 2023October 23, 20230

A Nigerian action thriller that tells a gripping story of corruption and police brutality in Africa’s most populous country has reached record viewership numbers on...

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Africa: Nigerian leader plans $10 monthly handout to poor households after gas subsidy ends

YoopyaJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 14, 2023July 14, 20230

Nigeria’s new President Bola Tinubu has announced his government’s plan to pay $10 a month to poor households to ease the growing hardship caused by...

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Africa: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is the new head of ECOWAS

YoopyaJuly 10, 2023July 10, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 10, 2023July 10, 20230

ECOWAS, a regional organization in West Africa, has elected Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as its new head amid heightened uncertainties such as military coups and...

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Africa: Bola Tinubu sworn in as Nigerian president amid hopes and doubts.

YoopyaMay 29, 2023May 30, 2023

by YoopyaMay 29, 2023May 30, 20230

Bola Tinubu became President of Nigeria on Monday, at a time of unprecedented challenges for Africa’s most populous country, leaving some citizens hopeful for a...

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Nigeria’s Peter Obi wins in Lagos state in presidential election

YoopyaFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 20230

Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi, whose campaign attracted young people and urban voters fed up with corrupt politics, won most votes in the commercial hub...

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Election results only announced for 1 of Nigeria’s 36 states

YoopyaFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 20230

Nigeria’s election commission announced the first results late Sunday from the country’s closely watched presidential election, but it could days before a winner is declared....