Violence Erupts in Eastern Cape Over Igbo Leader Coronation

  Violence has erupted in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province following protests against the controversial coronation of an Igbo traditional ruler, with demonstrators torching vehicles and looting shops owned by foreign nationals. The protests, led by members of ActionSA alongside traditional leaders and local residents on Monday, were initially staged in opposition to what organisers…

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Trump’s Rescue Plan For Hormuz Fails to Move Oil

Nigeria Remains Barred as Trump Partially Eases Asylum Freeze

Nigeria is among 39 nations excluded from a recent relaxation of asylum restrictions by the United States government. The Trump administration has lifted a temporary “adjudicative hold” for several countries, but maintained the freeze for those deemed high-risk. This crackdown followed the 2025 shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., an attack allegedly…

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UK Pledges Support for Nigeria’s Investment Climate Reforms

UK Pledges Support for Nigeria’s Investment Climate Reforms

The United Kingdom has committed to a side-by-side partnership with Nigeria to dismantle bureaucratic bottlenecks and stabilise the country’s business environment. Alice Clarke, Head of Macroeconomic Stability at the British High Commission, announced the move during a diplomatic roundtable in Abuja. She noted that businesses do not experience reform in theory but through the speed…

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EFCC: $160bn Lost to Global Crypto Fraud

EFCC: $160bn Lost to Global Crypto Fraud

Criminal networks laundered or stole more than $160 billion through cryptocurrency transactions in 2025. Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), revealed these figures at a United Nations summit in Abuja. He warned that digital assets like Bitcoin now serve as the primary vehicle for moving illicit funds across borders. Weak…

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SERAP Probes Rivers Govt Finances During Emergency Rule

  The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded transparency and accountability regarding the six-month administration of Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), and alleged spending of over N302 billion received from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). SERAP disclosed that the Rivers State Accountant-General and the Ministry of Budget and…

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