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Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, launches digital currency eNaira

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, launches digital currency eNaira

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched the country’s new digital eNaira currency on Monday as Africa’s largest economy looked to tap into the growing popularity of virtual money and cryptocurrencies.

Oct 26, 2021 · 2 min

Nigerian mafia leaders arrested after Hawks swoop in Cape Town

Alleged leaders of a large transnational Nigerian syndicate called the Black Axe were arrested in early morning raids in Cape Town on Tuesday. TimesLIVE understands that six leaders of the Black Axe organised crime group’s Cape Town chapter were arrested in a co-ordinated operation involving the Hawks and US law-enforcement authorities. A seventh member of […]

Oct 19, 2021 · 2 min

President Alpha Conde detained in military coup by Guinea Special forces..

President Alpha Conde detained in military coup by Guinea Special forces..

The head of the special forces in Guinea, Mamady Doumbouya a former French foreign legionnaire said on state television “We have dissolved government and state institutions,” he added “we are going to rewrite a constitution together.” There were reports of rapid gunfire near the presidential palace in the capital Conakry early hours of Sunday and […]

Sep 6, 2021 · 1 min

The Beard One – Introducing DJ Taj to Africa..

The Beard One – Introducing DJ Taj to Africa..

Taj TheBeard is a DJ & Song writer from Festac Town Lagos, Nigeria. Popularly known as DJ Taj TheBeard and Festac Town synonymous with producing some of Africa’s best music art. DJ Taj started his career at the age of 20 and he is well known for his fearless live mixes on the decks while […]

Sep 4, 2021 · 1 min

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Aug 31, 2021 · 1 min

South Africa apex court jails ex-president..

South Africa apex court jails ex-president..

South Africa’s Former President Jacob Zuma sentenced to fifteen months direct imprisonment after being found guilty of ‘contempt of court’. Former President Zuma refused to testify at a judicial commission of Inquiry he set up to investigate allegations of state capture. The court gave the former president five calendar days to submit himself to the […]

Jun 29, 2021 · 1 min

Nigeria committed to confronting instability

Nigeria committed to confronting instability

INSECURITY From the Sahel region, sophisticated herdsmen with AK47s have infiltrated the traditional herdsmen who carry sticks and machete to guide their cattle along the grazing routes within Nigeria. Fulani from Mauritania and Fulani from the Central African Republic are the same. The governors are advised to gather intelligence using the old system. Native authorities […]

Jun 12, 2021 · 2 min

Reasons for Twitter ban in Nigeria

Reasons for Twitter ban in Nigeria

Following the removal of President Buhari’s tweet where he referred to the Nigerian civil war which lasted for 30 months killing over a million. He warned those supporting the breakdown of law and order while destroying critical federal government infrastructures that they will be treated in the language that they understand. Twitter is also been […]

Jun 9, 2021 · 1 min