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Nigeria's external reserves reached $50.12 billion, their highest level in 17 years.
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Nigeria's external reserves reached $50.12 billion, their highest level in 17 years.
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Naira strengthens against dollar as reserves hit $50.12 billion
The naira strengthens to N1,362.84 as Nigeria's foreign reserves surge to $50.12 billion.
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Ghana stops MTN from charging mobile money transfer fees
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Nigeria’s cooking gas price spiral is a policy failure, not a market mystery
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Delayed cataract treatment in children causes permanent blindness, expert warns
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Drinking alcohol in pregnancy damages baby’s brain development, study finds
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ASUU threatens action over stalled 2026 government agreement
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Trump urges Israel restraint after Iran retaliates for Lebanon strikes
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US shoots down Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz
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Nigeria, Egypt lead Africa’s top 10 stock markets in 2026
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AFC raises $2bn from Asian, European banks for Africa
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Morocco dethrones South Africa as Africa’s industrial leader
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Militia attack kills one, destroys homes in Benue community
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Police arrest man for beating 65-year-old father to death in Ondo
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Trump Reignites Feud With Newsom Amid Deadly Los Angeles Wildfires
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