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The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday retained its benchmark interest rate at 26.50 per cent, signalling a cautious approach as authorities seek to contain inflation and protect macroeconomic stability...

Iran has moved to consolidate its control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz through a growing network of island checkpoints, maritime clearances and diplomatic pressure, as global powers scramble to...

The World Health Organization has warned that the number of deaths linked to the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to rise sharply after the...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has strongly condemned what she described as Russia’s “completely unacceptable” threats against the Baltic States, warning that any aggression toward one European Union...

An American doctor who contracted Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been flown to Germany for specialist treatment, as global health authorities warn that the fast-growing...

The draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has produced several high-profile clashes, with Nigeria placed in Group L alongside Tanzania, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The draw ceremony was...

The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a suspected transnational human trafficking and fraudulent exploitation syndicate operating within the Federal Capital Territory and neighbouring communities, rescuing 30 foreign nationals believed to...

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he agreed to hold off on launching military action against Iran following direct appeals from Gulf leaders, as fears grow that the widening Middle...

Tensions across the Middle East deepened on Monday after the United Arab Emirates accused Iran or its regional proxies of being behind a strike near a sensitive nuclear facility, while...

Global health experts have warned that deadly infectious diseases such as Ebola and hantavirus are becoming more frequent, harder to contain and increasingly damaging to public health systems, as the...