Proceedings in Türkiye’s Grand National Assembly were disrupted on Wednesday after a heated confrontation broke out among lawmakers during a parliamentary sitting. The incident, which was captured on video and circulated widely on social media, showed members of rival political parties shouting, pushing and engaging in physical scuffles on the floor of the chamber, forcing […]
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Nigeria has secured a permanent position on the Board of the proposed African Central Bank (ACB) following key decisions taken at the African Union (AU) Executive Council, reinforcing the country’s influence over Africa’s evolving financial and monetary integration agenda. The development was confirmed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, who said the decision reflects
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing a record ₦636 billion in loans to Nigerian businesses in 2025, describing the performance as a major boost to economic recovery and industrial growth. In a statement by the Presidency, Tinubu said the milestone reflects the impact of ongoing economic reforms and
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The United States has accused the Chinese government of sponsoring terrorism and illegal mining activities in Nigeria, allegations that Beijing has strongly denied, calling them “completely baseless.” The accusation emerged after five U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill in the U.S. Congress alleging that Chinese entities are involved in illegal mining operations in Nigeria and are
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has revived the stalled Siemens power project under its Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), moving to expand generation and transmission capacity while also deepening international cooperation on energy infrastructure. The renewed momentum was underscored on Wednesday when Johannes Lenhe, Deputy Head of Mission of SAIPEC (the Saudi–African Investment & Partnership Economic
Ukrainian authorities have confirmed that two Nigerian nationals were killed while fighting for Russian forces in eastern Ukraine, as a surviving Nigerian recruit has appealed for urgent repatriation. The deceased, identified as Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole and Mbah Stephen Udoka, were said to have signed contracts with the Russian military in 2025 and were deployed to
Security operatives on Thursday reportedly attempted to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after his arrival from abroad. According to aides and eyewitnesses, operatives approached El-Rufai at the airport, but the situation did not result in his detention. Sources close to the former governor said he refused
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February 19, 2026 — Dangote Refinery has become the first refinery in the world to achieve a sustained 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) production capacity, marking a major milestone for Nigeria’s energy industry and global refining benchmarks. The feat positions Dangote Refinery — already Africa’s largest — at the forefront of global refining output, surpassing
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Chairman of First HoldCo, Femi Otedola, has expressed optimism that the naira will strengthen significantly and trade below ₦1,000 to the dollar before the end of the year, citing the expanding operations of the Dangote Refinery and the broader impact of domestic refining. Otedola said the full-scale operation and production expansion of the refinery would
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A fragile peace agreement between the community of Doma town in Katsina State and local gunmen collapsed, leading to a violent raid that killed at least 21 people, security sources and residents said. The raid occurred shortly after the breakdown of a truce that had held for about six months, underscoring the fragility of local
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