Iran reportedly offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but insisted US nuclear talks be postponed, a condition Washington is unlikely to accept. The stalled negotiations are leading to fears for the global economy: Oil rose and S&P futures fell on signs that Washington and Tehran were no closer to a lasting truce after US […]
Nigeria has urged member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to address the widening digital gap that hinders cross-border motor insurance operations, warning that weak technology continues to delay claims settlement. The call was made just after the inaugural 2026 zonal meeting of the ECOWAS Brown Card Scheme, where stakeholders pressed […]
Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war, while proposing that discussions on the larger question of its nuclear program would come in a later phase, two regional officials said Monday. U.S. President Trump […]
The police minister’s statement came after Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa engaged his South African counterpart to protest against widely circulated videos appearing to show xenophobic attacks against Ghanaian nationals. Describing the footage as “extremely disturbing”, Ablakwa urged South African authorities to take prompt action. “The South African Foreign Minister has expressed empathy with […]
Palestinian authorities said Sunday that local elections in a single Gaza community and the Israeli-occupied West Bank were a success and called them a step toward a long-delayed presidential election in the territories and eventual statehood. The Palestinian Authority, which administers semiautonomous areas of the West Bank but is left out of the U.S.-drafted ceasefire […]
The Vice-President and CEO of Bayern Munich, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, has reinforced Bayern Munich’s long-standing transfer philosophy, insisting the club would not consider selling key players even in the face of massive offers, while referencing a historic bid for Franck Ribéry to explain the approach. Speaking about speculation around a potential €200m offer for winger Michael […]
The Nigerian Exchange Limited has officially commenced its expanded trading session, extending daily market hours from the previous 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. window to a new 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule. The change, which adds more than three hours of trading time, took effect on Monday, April 27, 2026. NGX confirmed this in a statement on its […]
The country’s National Disaster Management Institute (INGD) has warned that humanitarian assistance in the northern province of Cabo Delgado is under pressure from the combination of terrorist raids and climatic shocks, which affect the same communities. The INGC Cabo Delgado delegate, Marques Naba, said the humanitarian response must be adjusted to “a complex and simultaneous […]
Divisions within Nigeria’s opposition bloc following the Ibadan summit have raised questions about the viability of a proposed single presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections and potentially strengthening the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). While opposition leaders at the summit agreed to present a united front against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, immediate dissent from […]
There are strong indications that domestic airlines in Nigeria may halt operations from Thursday, April 30, 2026, over what operators described as unbearable and unsustainable aviation fuel prices, raising fresh fears of widespread travel disruption across the country. Industry insiders say the airlines, having engaged both the Federal Government and oil marketers without a breakthrough, […]
