IFP mourns death of KZN councillor
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Nigeria's Buhari to visit restive Niger Delta region this week
Buhari will visit the region, rocked by attacks on oil & gas facilities, for the 1st time since taking office.
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Nigerian president says 'resolved' to keep naira steady, supports flexible FX policy
Central bank said it would shift to a flexible exchange rate policy to stop Nigeria sliding into recession.
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Militants attack Agip pipeline in Nigeria's Bayelsa state
The attack comes just days after security had been heightened in the oil-rich Niger Delta region.
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Nigerian army: Second Chibok girl rescued
The army, in a statement, said the girl was among 97 women & children held hostage by Boko Haram.
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Amina Ali meets President Muhammadu Buhari
Amina Ali entered the presidential villa in Abuja this afternoon, having been flown from Abuja.
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Western powers devise plan to fight Boko Haram
Sources in Nigeria say the leaders are signing new agreements on further defence in fighting the group.
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Nigeria denies report of plan to devalue naira
Reports say President Muhammad Buhari agreed to devalue the naira in exchange for IMF funds.
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'Fantastically corrupt' countries to attend UK anti-graft summit
David Cameron says Nigeria & Afghanistan are possibly two of the most corrupt countries in the world.
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President Buhari sacks 184 top officials
It’s reported he’s redeployed them over their roles in the ‘padding’ of the country’s 2016 national Budget.
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Nigerian president clarifies NCC's decision on MTN fine
Buhari says his govt was more interested in the security of ordinary citizens, rather than the MTN fine.
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Nigerian president accuses MTN of 'fuelling Boko Haram insurgency'
Last year, the country’s communications regulator slapped MTN with a $5,2 billion fine.
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Nigerian govt removes close to 24,000 ghost workers
Govt says it’s saving around $12m dollars a month after removing workers from its payroll.
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Fall of crude oil prices is 'totally unacceptable' - Buhari
Nigeria has been hit hard by the erosion of vital revenues caused by the global slump in oil prices.
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Buhari to discuss oil price stability with Saudi king - presidency
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will fly to Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to stabilise crude oil prices.
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IMF chief welcomes Nigeria's anti-corruption drive
The IMF's Christine Lagarde says they'll help Nigeria trace money salted away by corrupt officials.
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IMF head visits Nigeria as Buhari seeks way out of economic crisis
IMF said its managing director Christine Lagarde would meet Buhari and his Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun.
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Nigerian president responds to bomb attacks
More than 40 people have been killed in bomb attacks in the north east of the country this week.
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Nigeria's president to become oil minister in new Cabinet
President Muhammadu Buhari wants to overhaul the oil sector in Africa’s biggest economy himself.
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Bombs kill around 50 at market in Nigeria
A Red Cross official said about 50 people were killed and around 70 people were injured.
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Nigerian president sacks top service chiefs
The chief of defence, the heads of the army, the navy and the air force were relieved of their appointments.
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Boko Haram attacks Buni Yadi, north of Nigeria
The terror group attacked the town north of Nigeria, which it lost to a Nigerian army offensive in March.
