The former governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola, is accused of rolling out grossly inflated contracts and leaving debt of more than $2.1 billion.
The South African rand strengthened from an all-time low Tuesday, rising 1.3 percent to 13.7885 per dollar as of 4:30 p.m. in Johannesburg.
Amid economic uncertainty, new data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicts an economic slowdown for the U.S. and U.K.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been criticized for taking his time to appoint a cabinet, which remains largely unfilled.
A survey of 656 businesses suggested fears of global economic turmoil following an economic slowdown in China had no noticeable impact on U.S. small businesses.
Only four home cooks remain in this season of "MasterChef."
The vessels were spotted off Alaska on Wednesday, while President Barack Obama was visiting the state as part of his 11-day U.S. climate change tour.
European leaders have begun switching their positions in order to confront the mounting refugee crisis in Europe.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the solution to the ongoing crisis was to have the international community work together to fight terrorism.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, disclosed their declared assets amid mounting public pressure to do so.
The U.S. only acknowledges civilian deaths in one airstrike, but watchdogs have alleged that hundreds more have been killed.
Ukraine's president said his country must increase the number of contract soldiers as Russia remains a long-term threat.
As pressure mounts for European leaders to find a solution to the crisis, here's a breakdown of where refugees continue to arrive from and what options are on the table for the European Union.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has cracked down on corruption and Boko Haram’s insurgency.
The top five contestants get to meet three former "MasterChef" champions.
China's Xiaomi is adding products ahead of an eventual entry into the U.S. where it has been accused of copying the iPhone.
Sanctions were first applied in 2014 over Russia's actions in Ukraine, including the March 2014 annexation of Crimea.
The jump was especially pronounced for borrowers looking to buy expensive houses.
A new poll released on Wednesday had Donald Trump leading the pack of Republican candidates for president.
Nigeria's former minister of works denies the accusations of corruption made against him, saying the Edo state governor’s allegations are “wild and spurious.”
The oil-dependent African nation has looked to China for aid and investment, but is facing an economic crisis as crude prices fall and China's financial woes persist.
Israel has supplied Ukraine with an unusual helmet covering that hides the shape of a military helmet and stops light reflecting from its surface.