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Saudi-Iran feud mars Doha oil talks, output deal unlikely

Saudi Arabia demanded on Sunday that Iran join a global deal on freezing oil output,…

Egyptians demand fall of Al-Sisi

Thousands of Egyptians angered by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's decision to hand over two islands…

China, Iran leaders in state-ordered executions

There were more executions worldwide in 2015 than in any year since 1990 and almost…

Saudi Arabia plans $2trillion post-oil era fund

Saudi Arabia on Friday revealed the formation of two trillion dollars sovereign fund for the…

Bad news for Nigeria: Oil prices tumble 3%

It was bad news for Nigeria and other  oil producing nations as oil prices tumbled again.…

Nigeria: The smell of trivia

By Garba Shehu A good number of the reactions to President Muhammadu Buhari’s announcement that…

Saudi Arabia sticks with 76,000 pilgrims quota for Nigeria

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the distribution of the 2016 Hajj…

Iran, Kazakhstan stir doubts over oil summit in Moscow

There are doubts over the planned meeting between members of OPEC and Russia on 20…

Nigeria teams up with Saudi, others to fight terrorists

Nigeria has joined the coalition of Islamic states against terror, spearheaded by the Kingdom of…

Insight: Prudent OPEC nations v profligate Nigeria

Sensible nations like individuals keep some money aside for proverbial rainy day. The profligate nations…