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Nigeria Begins Yam Exports To Europe, US
Nigeria on Thursday began to export yams to Europe and the United States, as part of moves to diversify its...
New Heir To Saudi Throne Holds Power Beyond His Years
Saudi Arabia's hard-charging Mohammed bin Salman, named crown prince on Wednesday, holds unusual power for a man of...
Saudi King Ousts Nephew, Names Son As Crown Prince
Saudi King Salman ousted his nephew as crown prince on Wednesday and installed his son Mohammed bin Salman -- the first...
Saudi Deficit Plunges After Cuts, Oil Revenue Surge
Saudi Arabia's budget deficit dropped by 71 percent in the first quarter of the year, the government said Thursday,...
Saudi Budget Deficit Drops 71 Pct In Q1
Saudi Arabia's budget deficit fell by 71 percent in the first quarter of this year, the finance minister said on...
Top Saudi Royal Rules Out Rapprochement With Iran
A powerful Saudi royal said Tuesday that there could be no rapprochement between his country and Iran, which he said...
German Chancellor In Saudi For G20, Cooperation Talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Saudi King Salman on Sunday, state media said, as she began a visit focused on...
Saudi Malls To Hire Locals Only
Foreigners will no longer be allowed to work in Saudi Arabia's numerous shopping malls, the labour ministry announced...
Britain To Help Reform Saudi Economy
Britain said Wednesday it would help Saudi Arabia to diversify its oil-dependent economy as British Prime Minister...
Saudi Cuts Taxes On Oil Firms Ahead of Aramco Sale
Saudi Arabia on Monday cut taxes on oil companies in a major move that could attract investments in its energy giant...
Trump Meets Top Saudi Prince As Yemen War Rages
President Donald Trump held his first White House meeting with a Muslim and Middle East leader Tuesday when he lunched...
Trump Meets Top Saudi Prince As Yemen War Rages
US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Arabia's powerful Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House...
Powerful Saudi Prince To Meet Trump
Saudi Arabia's powerful Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, seeking foreign investment in an economic reform plan,...
Recession-Hit Nigeria Details Economic Recovery Plan
Nigeria's government this week launched a master plan to lift it out of recession, hoping to hit 7.0 percent growth by...
Two German Archaeologists Kidnapped In Nigeria Freed
Two German archaeologists who were kidnapped while working at a dig site in northern Nigeria last week have been...
Fool Nigeria Once, Shame On You. Fool Nigeria Twice …
Fool Nigeria once, shame on you. Fool Nigeria twice … It’s been a tough year for Nigerian President Muhammadu...
Nigerian Banks Suspended From Forex Market, Seek Truce
Lagos (AFP) - Nine Nigerian lenders banned this week from foreign exchange trading for failing to remit some oil money...