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Asia

February 25, 2025

Corrupt Police: Nigerians cheer Canada, seek more rejection of former officers seeking asylum

They are also urging it and other Western countries to increase the number of visa rejections for corrupt public officials and politicians.

Officer collecting money from driver
January 17, 2025

Nigerian hackers break into UnitedHealthcare database, steal private files of 120 million Americans

Although Russia-based BlackCat mainly orchestrated the hack, they said the stolen files were downloaded mostly by Nigerians.

Hacker; UnitedHealthcare
January 1, 2025

FG has budgetary provisions to meet foreign, local debt obligations: DMO

DMO says the federal government has made adequate budgetary provisions to meet the country’s foreign and local debt obligations.

Wale Edun and Cardoso
December 30, 2024

Saudi Visits: Tinubu’s economic diplomacy blooming, ministers say

Mr Edun said the Saudi Agricultural Livestock Investment Company had on December 23 increased its investment in Olam by $1.2 billion.

President Bola Tinubu’ and Mohammed bin Salman
December 3, 2024

Nigeria prices $2.2 billion in 6.5-year, 10-year Eurobonds to finance budget deficits

Nigeria has successfully priced $2.2 billion in Eurobonds maturing in 2031 and 2034 in the international capital markets.

Tinubu giving an address
November 18, 2024

Türkiye detains 1,644 irregular migrants, 51 human traffickers

Türkiye faces significant challenges in managing illegal migration due to its strategic geographic position between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Irregular migrants in Turkey
October 23, 2024

Global economy avoids recession, growth remains unchanged at 3.2%

The International Monetary Fund says global growth is projected to remain unchanged at 3.2 per cent in 2024 and 2025 as inflation recedes.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
October 7, 2024

Water levels dropping in rivers worldwide, UN weather agency says

The report, published by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), said global water levels have been well below the long-term average in the last five years.

Rivers waters
September 23, 2024

Pope catches flu, cancels all appointments 

Pope Francis will turn 88 in December. He is the oldest pope in more than a century.

September 4, 2024

WHO raises alarm over surging cholera cases, deaths globally

The WHO said that preliminary data showed that the global cholera crisis persisted into 2024, with 22 countries currently reporting active outbreaks.