Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State were on Monday largely deserted as teachers complied with the directive of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on an…
By Dele Sobowale The great Indian leader and liberator made that remark before he was assassinated in 1948 at a time when his country, now divided into at least three…
Former England midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40 after a 24-year Premier League career. Milner, who has spent the past three seasons…
By Golok Nanmwa, Jos No fewer than eight persons were reportedly killed while more than 10 others sustained injuries following an attack by gunmen on Gwon-Ajang village in Foron District…
France said on Monday that nearly 900 people had been arrested in riots that broke out after Paris Saint-Germain club won the coveted Champions League for a second consecutive year…
By Gabriel Ewepu THE Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, CPPE, reacting to the Q1 2026 Gross Domestic Product, GDP, growth outcome report released by the National Bureau of…
By Akintayo Eribake In a bustling community market in northern Nigeria, a trader receives payment for goods through a mobile transfer rather than cash. In a rural town in the…
The United States and Iran said Monday they had again traded strikes, straining an already fragile ceasefire as negotiations between the two sides have stalled. Weeks of complicated talks marked…
By Efe Onodjae The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has commenced investigation into the collision involving container vessel, MV Maersk Valparaiso, and oil tanker, MT Lady Martina, at Bonny Anchorage…
….Accuses Customs, NAFDAC, SON of enforcement failure By Cynthia Alo Despite the retention of vegetable oil on the Federal Government’s prohibition list under the 2026 fiscal policy measures, the National…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of a teacher during the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State,…
President Emmanuel Macron said that he was expecting foreign investment amounting to 93 billion euros ($108 billion) at an international conference Monday, including in artificial intelligence and data centres. Money…
The Africa Energy Chamber (AEC) has advised Nigeria to focus on domestic refining to reduce exposure to imported product shocks, conserve foreign exchange, support naira stability, deepen industrial linkages, and…
Civil society groups are staging a protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in the state. The demonstration comes a few days…
The Kogi State Government has suspended the Echane Festival in Ebiraland with immediate effect over security concerns. The government said the decision was informed by credible intelligence reports indicating that…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has distanced himself from reports suggesting he is being considered as the running mate to former President Goodluck Jonathan in a proposed 2027 presidential ticket.…
Non-oil trade between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) increased to $5 billion in 2025. A statement signed by the Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the…
Dangote Industries Limited has emerged as the continent’s Most Admired African Brand for the eighth consecutive year. The recognition was announced at the 16th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best…
France holds a foreign investment summit on Monday with tens of billions of dollars of capital already offered, notably for artificial intelligence and data centres. Some 200 top executives from…
Bangladesh raised fuel prices on Monday, six weeks after the previous increase, as the government seeks to ease pressure on state finances affected by the conflict in the Middle East.…
