ABUJA — Drug enforcement agents in Nigeria have uncovered a criminal syndicate that allegedly sneaks illicit drugs into the luggage of unsuspecting long-distance travellers to transport them across the country. The scheme was exposed after operatives from the National Drug Law Enforcement...
ABUJA — Nigeria’s competition and consumer watchdog has warned fuel marketers and local refiners against exploiting citizens, questioning why pump prices remain high despite a dramatic crash in global crude oil prices. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)...
JOHANNESBURG — The South African government has strongly rejected a viral social media notice claiming that citizens will receive monetary rewards for reporting undocumented foreign nationals to the authorities. The Department of Home Affairs issued an emergency statement on Sunday...
ABUJA — Nigeria has enacted a sweeping new identity management law that significantly expands the state’s digital surveillance and data-tracking capabilities, aimed at anchoring the country’s ambitious drive toward a one-trillion-dollar economy. The National Identity...
By Segun Ojumu DOHA — Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar has won praise from diaspora officials following his rapid intervention to secure the safety of a Nigerian national caught in a devastating gas facility explosion in Ras Laffan. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) confirmed...