Iran airspace closed, flights cancelled amid Israeli retaliation fears
Iran has extended the closure of its airspace as it expects Israeli retaliation following its attack on the enemy country on Tuesday evening. All flights have been cancelled until 5 am (0130 GMT) on Thursday to maintain…
BREAKING: Over 150 passengers Feared Dead as Boat Capsizes in Niger State
More than 150 passengers are feared dead following a boat accident in Niger state. The ill-fated vessel prior to the incident carried over 300 passengers,…
‘We’re ready for war’ – Iran issues stern warning to Israel
Iran has issued a stern warning to Israel, asserting its readiness for any retaliatory moves in the wake of escalating tensions. This follows a series of missile strikes launched by Iran against Israel early…
Petrol import in Nigeria drops by 3.58 billion litres after ‘subsidy removal’
Nigeria has recorded a reduction in petrol importation following the ‘removal of fuel subsidy’ by President Bola Tinubu in May 2023. According to the latest…
CBN Says Currency In Circulation Now N4.1trillion With Only 6% In Banks
Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has shown that the currency in circulation has reached an all-time high of N4.1trillion as of August 2024. The report also revealed that currency outside the banks grew…
NNPC And The ‘Unoka’ Syndrome
You have to feel for today’s generation. Of all the deprivation inflicted on them by the chain of failed leadership in Nigeria, the most severe is denying them access to the works of first generation literary giants…
Walz, Vance Clash At Policy-Heavy Vice Presidential Debate
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance clashed over the Middle East crisis, immigration, taxes, abortion, climate change and the economy on Tuesday at a vice presidential debate that was heavy on policy…
PenCom Okays ARM, Access PFAs Merger
•At N2.22tn, new entity may hold industry’s largest asset base The National Pension Commission (PenCom), yesterday announced that it has granted approval for the merger between ARM Pension Managers…
Oando Emerges First Nigerian IOC, Valuation Hits $4 Billion
With its operations outside the shores of Nigeria, around the Sao Tome and Principe Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Oando Plc has now attained the status of Nigeria’s first indigenous International Oil Company (IOC).…
Baysbet to provide jobs, reward Nigerians for sports passion
Baysbet has promised to create employment opportunities and reward Nigerians for their passion for sports. The…
Tinubu Draws Flak Over Plan To Convoke National Youth Confab
…Youth Confab Will Be Useless, Implement 2014 Nat’l Confab — MBF …It Is Designed To Divert Attention From Bad Governance, Says Pearse …Revisit Report Of Past Confab, C’ttees, Forget Youth Confab– Shelle…
FRSC recovers N8.6 million at scene of accident in Kaduna
Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command, have recovered N8.6 million at the scene of a road accident that occurred on the Zaria-Funtua Road. The Sector Commander, Mr. Kabir…
Withholding tax exemptions have been gazetted….. to be published today – Taiwo Oyedele
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, says withholding tax exemptions have been gazetted. A…
Dangote Refinery Receives 48.6m Barrels of Crude From NNPCL- Report
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has delivered a total of 48.6 million barrels of crude oil to Dangote Petroleum…
EFCC distracting Gov Ododo by harassing Yahaya Bello – Kogi group tells Tinubu
The Odu Akowe Network Group (OANG) has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and put a stop to the alleged harassment of former Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
PDP Dead, APC Performing Very Badly – Kwankwaso
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party(NNPP) in the 2023 presidential election, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a “dead party”. Kwankwaso also…
FACT CHECK: How accurate are claims made by Tinubu in his Independence Day speech?
On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu joined Nigerians in celebrating the country’s 64th Independence Day anniversary — his second since assuming office on May 29, 2023. The president made several claims while reading…
Nigeria’s economic challenges due to years of mismanagement, says Uba Sani
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, says Nigeria is facing economic challenges due to years of mismanagement. Speaking on…
Osimhen suffers muscle injury, doubtful for AFCON qualifiers
Victor Osimhen has suffered a muscle injury that could rule him out of action for a few weeks. Osimhen picked up a knock…
Party nudges 82-year-old Ivory Coast president to seek fourth term
The Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), Ivory Coast’s ruling party, has backed a fourth term for President…
Tinubu’s Independence Day speech full of false claims, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day speech was filled with false claims and lacked solutions to Nigeria’s pressing issues. In a statement on Tuesday by Debo Ologunagba,…
Refugees contribute $124b to U.S. economy
Biden sets 125,000 as 2025 admission target President Joe Biden has signed the presidential determination on refugee admissions for Fiscal Year 2025, setting the refugee admissions target at 125,000 for the upcoming…
NNPCL refineries, pipeline overhaul may stall in Q4, says Report
A recent report on the fourth quarter outlook by the Society of Energy Editors has suggested that revamping and commissioning of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) refineries may remain a mirage…
Thai Road Crash Raises Questions About Safety of CNG-Powered Vehicles
The bodies of 20 children and three teachers were yesterday recovered after a bus transporting school pupils crashed and caught fire outside Bangkok. The bus was returning to the Thai capital after a school trip to…