African Player of the Year, Achraf Hakimi, is set to feature for the first time at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations as Morocco prepare to take on Zambia in their final Group A match on Monday. Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, confirmed the development on Sunday in Rabat, revealing that the influential defender has […]
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has warned that Nigeria’s domestic aviation industry is on the brink of a severe crisis following the introduction of new tax laws, cautioning that the measures could trigger massive increases in airfares and push local airlines out of operation. Onyema raised the alarm during […]
Polls Open in Myanmar’s First Election since Military Toppled Nobel laureate Aung Polls have opened in Myanmar’s first general election since the country’s military toppled Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government in a 2021 coup. The heavily restricted election on Sunday is taking place in about a third of the Southeast […]
A Nigerian-born computational scientist, Joshuai Adeleke, is drawing international attention for applying high-level mathematics to some of today’s most complex scientific challenges, ranging from nuclear physics to energy system development. Currently based in the United States, Adeleke has emerged as a key contributor to advanced modelling techniques used in materials science and nuclear research, work […]
Despite remaining idle for over seven months, the Port Harcourt Refining Company continues to release diesel into Nigeria’s downstream market, according to fresh figures published by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Data from the regulator shows that an average of 349,000 litres of automotive gas oil (diesel) is still being evacuated […]
As governors across the country roll out expansive 2026 budgets promising roads, schools, hospitals, and economic growth, the numbers beneath the proposals tell a more cautious story: most states are still spending far beyond what they earn locally, tying their development plans to Abuja, loans, and other uncertain inflows. A review of appropriation bills and […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a previously convicted drug trafficker, Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, alongside three cargo handlers, following the interception of a cocaine shipment bound for the United Kingdom. The illicit drugs were uncovered at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, where operatives discovered 75 […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a legal action against Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over what it describes as a failure to provide a clear account of approximately ₦14 trillion generated from fuel-subsidy removal. The suit, filed before the Federal High […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at politicians and public commentators who have recently begun to openly celebrate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership, accusing them of political convenience rather than genuine commitment. Wike made the remarks while addressing supporters and political stakeholders during a public event in Rivers […]
UK to Boost Rank of Armed Forces by Offering Young People Paid Military For Experience Teenagers in the United Kingdom will be offered paid “gap years” with the armed forces under a new “whole of society” approach to national defence that aims to increase recruitment among young people, according to reports. The […]
