Nigeria’s inflation rate is finally showing signs of meaningful relief with easing food prices and a firmer naira pushing the key economic indicator closer to President Bola Tinubu’s 15 per cent target, offering fresh optimism for households and signalling a potential turning point in the country’s battle against the cost-of-living crisis. According to the latest […]
Nigeria is witnessing a resurgence of mass abductions as at least 145 people have been kidnapped in Kebbi, Niger and Zamfara states in the past four days. The resurgence of mass kidnappings raises familiar political and security alarms as the country gears up for the 2027 polls. In the run-up to the 2023 general elections, […]
The United Kingdom (UK) government on Monday threatened visa bans on three African countries unless they accept the returns of irregular migrants, as the interior minister was set to announce sweeping changes to the asylum system. Britain said it would stop granting visas to nationals from Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo unless […]
The Federal Government is set to establish 500 Compressed Natural Gas refuelling stations across the country within three years, as part of efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to cleaner, cheaper fuels and ease pressure on petrol consumption. This follows the conclusion of discussions between the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund and Chinese equipment manufacturer, […]
The Russian army seized three more villages across eastern Ukraine, the defence ministry in Moscow said Monday, the latest in its grinding advance. Russia’s latest claimed advances came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was touring European allies to garner support for his depleted army and the country’s battered energy infrastructure. Moscow said its troops had […]
Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar has been released from the hospital after being admitted last week due to a heart-related concern. The 34-year-old fell ill while undergoing pre-season physical testing at São Paulo’s training centre on Tuesday, prompting immediate medical attention. According to BBC Sports on Monday, Sao Paulo said in a statement that […]
Nigerian students studying abroad under the Federal Government’s Bilateral Education Agreement and their parents are set to stage a protest today (Monday) over the non-payment of scholarship stipends, which they say has pushed many scholars into distress. The demonstration, according to a notice issued by the Forum of BEA Scholars, will take place at the […]
The Federal Government has opened the application portal for the newly launched ₦50 million Student Venture Capital Fund, a flagship initiative designed to turn student-driven ideas into commercially viable, high-impact ventures. The scheme offers equity-free grants of up to ₦50 million to students with innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medical Sciences (STEMM). In […]
The United Nations (UN) Security Council is set to vote Monday on a US-drafted resolution bolstering Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, especially the deployment of an international force, as Washington warns that a failure to act could lead to renewed fighting. The draft, which has been revised several times as a result of high-stakes negotiations, […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has strongly condemned what he described as a deliberate campaign of misinformation aimed at portraying the state as unsafe. Fubara reaffirmed that the state remains peaceful and fully open for business, tourism, and major events. Fubara stated this on Sunday night at the grand finale of the Python Golf Club’s […]
