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Nigeria, Binance and cryptocurrency

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case

An American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after authorities there announced that they were ending his money laundering trial on health and diplomatic grounds.

BBC on MSN · 1d

Nigeria drops charges against Binance cryptocurrency boss

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has dropped a money-laundering case against a top cryptocurrency executive to allow him to get medical treatment abroad. Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen, was arrested on a business trip to Nigeria in February and later charged alongside his company Binance with laundering $35.

Bloomberg L.P. · 8h

Binance Executive Jailed in Nigeria Is Free and Heading Home

A US employee of cryptocurrency giant Binance Holdings Ltd. detained in Nigeria since February has been freed and is flying home.

Tinubu, Nigeria

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Nigeria's Tinubu Names Seven Ministers, Sacks Five in Cabinet Reshuffle

By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reshuffled his 45-member cabinet, naming seven new ministers, sacking five and reassigning 10 others to new portfolios, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Nigeria’s Tinubu Fires Five Ministers in First Cabinet Shake Up

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced an overhaul of his cabinet, relieving five ministers of their positions in the first such shakeup since he took office in May 2023.Most Read from BloombergClim

Hosted on MSN · 7h

Cabinet reshuffle: Top minister reacts as Tinubu makes 7 fresh appointments

Power minister Adebayo Adelabu has praised President Tinubu over the cabinet reshuffle, noting that the newly appointed ministers will aid Nigeria's progress.

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Nigeria frees Binance executive, but company still faces legal scrutiny

U.S. citizen Tigran Gambaryan, head of crime compliance at Binance, was released by the Nigerian government this week and ...

Human Rights Watch5h

Hope or Hardship for Nigeria? Tinubu’s Economic Reforms and their Fallout

Nigeria is grappling with its worst cost of living crisis in nearly 30 years – and President Bola Tinubu, who was praised as ...

Nigeria spends $1.5 billion annually on milk and dairy imports – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has revealed that Nigeria spends approximately $1.5 billion each year on importing milk and dairy products, highlighting ...

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Nigeria’s president reshuffles his cabinet during the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has fired five ministers and appointed seven new ones in a major cabinet ...

Nigeria Releases Ailing American Ex-Lawman for Humanitarian Reasons, Signaling Diplomatic Detente

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announces the humanitarian release of American Tigran Gambaryan by Nigeria.

The Punch Newspapers1h

Nigeria officially joins BRICS as partner country

BRICS has officially expanded its alliance, adding 13 new nations as partner countries, though not as full members.

WAFU B U20 Championship: Nigeria defeat Ivory Coast to reach semi-final

Nigeria's Flying Eagles came from behind to defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 in a fiery clash to reach the semi-finals of the WAFU B ...

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Shell setback upsets Nigeria's quest to lure investment

Nigeria's decision this week to block Shell's $2.4 billion sale of its onshore assets has sent a negative signal to investors ...

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Libya, Nigeria exchange blame after Super Eagles incident

Libya did not deny Nigeria's Super Eagles claims and offered an apology. However, while calling it a logistical failure, the ...

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