The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has arraigned fourteen nationals from Russia, Ukraine, Japan and the United Kingdom before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos for alleged involvement in oil bunkering across Nigeria. The accused identified as, Artur … read more
As part of his remit to tackle corruption and financial crime in Nigeria, the country’s president Muhammadu Buhari has issued proceedings against six central bank officials and sixteen private bankers for embezzling $40 million by recirculating decommissioned Naira bills. Nigerian … read more
Africa is home to the world’s highest number of expats making more than $250,000 (£160,000) annually, according to a global survey. But foreign workers there work hard for their money – four out of 10 countries with the world’s longest … read more
A spokesperson says Nigeria’s new President Muhammadu Buhari has publicly declared his assets – a far cry from his predecessor’s adamant refusal to do so. Spokesperson Garba Shehu says Buhari submitted his declaration to the Code of Conduct Bureau on … read more
A suicide bombing killed 26 people inside a mosque in northeast Nigeria’s city of Maiduguri on Saturday, hours after Boko Haram launched a separate attack, on the first full day of President Muhammadu Buhari’s term. Buhari, who took the oath … read more
White truffles, black caviar, Alaskan King Salmon, and Wagyu beef – these are some of the expensive ingredients that make-up some of the most luxurious restaurant dishes on the planet. But here’s one ingredient that won’t be appearing on any … read more
The taunts wouldn’t stop. “Boko Haram wives,” the schoolgirls were called because they had been briefly held by Nigeria’s Islamic extremists before escaping. The teasing was so relentless that some of the Chibok girls left their town and families. Their … read more
By Lamido Sanusi Just over a year ago President Goodluck Jonathan suspended me from my position as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria after I questioned an estimated $20bn shortfall in oil revenues due to the treasury from the … read more
Hundreds of Boko Haram extremists tried to attack the biggest army base in northeast Nigeria overnight but met fierce resistance from soldiers who fired artillery throughout the night. Booming cannon and whooshing rockets woke up people living around Giwa Barracks … read more
The Nigerian federal government could be asking South Africa to pay more than R5 million, ($415,000) in compensation to its nationals in the country following a spate of xenophobic attacks. This has emerged even as a South African government official … read more