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A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted early Thursday near the international airport in Niger's capital Niamey before halting within hours.

A heavyweight consortium of tech and mobile giants are backing the 45,000 km subsea cable, but local steps must also be taken to capitalise on it.

By Rosemary Iwunze The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has approved an upward review of pensions for 2,116 retirees under the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), increasing their total monthly pension payments from N12.56 million to N159.95 million. The upward review translated to an unprecedented 1,173% enhancement in the total monthly payout. According to PenCom: “The […] The post PenCom increases NSITF pensions by 1,173%, pays N8.70bn arrears appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Cynthia Alo DHL Aviation has increased its logistics capacity in Nigeria with the unveiling of two fully branded Boeing 737-400 aircrafts at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. In a statement, the company noted that as part of its ongoing investment in SSA’s logistics infrastructure, the additional air capacity will enhance transit times, improve delivery […] The post DHL Aviation increases logistics capacity with two Boeing 737 Aircrafts appeared first on Vanguard News.

Police fired teargas on Wednesday to disperse protesters demanding compensation following mass evict

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA — Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are strengthening political stability and fostering unprecedented unity across Nigeria’s three tiers of government. Speaking in Abuja yesterday during a meeting with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) mission, Bagudu noted that the reforms have […] The post Economic reforms driving political stability, inter-government synergy — Bagudu appeared first on Vanguard News.

*Crude oil price rose 6.2%, Nigerian oil firms increase price by 14.3%  By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigerians are now battling with disproportionate increases in petrol prices at the petrol stations as marketers push retail prices far above rate of increase in crude oil prices. On Tuesday all petrol stations jerked their pump prices from average N750 […] The post Fuel price increases: How oil companies exploited Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.

Tributes have been pouring in the wake of the death of Senegalese actress and model Halima Gadji. Gadji was best known for her role in the series 'Mistress of a Married Man'.

The Congolese government and humanitarian community in the country are calling for $1.4 billion to address needs on the ground amid ongoing fighting between the Congolese army and M23 rebels.

The United Nations says more than half a million people had been affected by the torrential rains since December.