The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has joined global leaders to formally sign the World Fire Congress (WFC) Founding Principles, a shared commitment to strengthening international cooperation, advancing fire safety, and building resilient communities through collective action. The landmark signing, which took place during the closing ceremony of the first WFC, establishes a robust framework for […]
Oil prices spiked Monday on Middle East supply fears after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline, putting further upward pressure on inflation ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate hike this week. The prospect of higher US borrowing costs compounded a tech selloff that came after leaders of companies at the forefront of the Artificial […]
The Federal Government has fixed September 18, 2026, as the deadline for ministries, departments and agencies to submit their personnel cost proposals for the 2027 budget. The directive is part of the government’s plan to present the 2027 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly in September and improve the country’s budget cycle. Politics Nigeria gathered […]
Nigerians may face another round of higher transport fares and food prices following Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s latest increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. The refinery raised its petrol gantry price from N1,265 to N1,350 per litre, effective Saturday, September 12, representing an increase of N85. The adjustment is […]
Beijing rejected on Monday “groundless” reports that Chinese entities supplied Tehran with satellite images of a military base housing US troops in Jordan, before and after an Iranian strike killed three American soldiers. The reports by the Wall Street Journal over the weekend related to July 17 missile strikes launched by Iran on the Muwaffaq […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested six kidnappers operating around Soktu Hill in Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The Army also said it received a surrendered Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist at Borgozo in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The Acting Military Information Officer, North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, […]
The Bamboo investment app has experienced login difficulties as a surge of users attempt to access the platform following the commencement of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE public offer. The development has left some users unable to log into the app, with Bamboo acknowledging the disruption in a statement shared on its official X […]
The Debt Management Office has announced an offer of two Federal Government of Nigeria bonds valued at N1tn for subscription at N1,000 per unit. The DMO, in a statement on Monday, said the first offer was a new 10-year FGN bond valued at N400bn and due in September 2036. The second was a N600bn reopening […]
Hull City winger Sorba Thomas has escaped injury after his vehicle was involved in a road accident near the club’s training ground in Cottingham on Friday morning. The 27-year-old Wales international’s car reportedly overturned on Millhouse Wood Lane, close to Hull’s training facilities, with images of the vehicle circulating on social media. The incident sparked […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service has extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom to October 3, 2026, following a high turnout of applicants in London and Manchester. The Service said the exercise had been progressing smoothly at both centres despite initial challenges experienced on the first day. In a statement signed by the […]
