The Nigerian equities market has bounced back strongly in the first trading week of December, reclaiming N2.436 trillion in market value just days after recording one of its steepest monthly declines in history. The recovery was driven largely by an exceptional performance on Friday, when the market surged by N996.840 billion the highest single-day […]
Nigeria has emerged as the leading African supplier of crude oil to the United States in 2025, strengthening its position in the transatlantic oil trade. Between January and August 2025, the United States imported over 33 million barrels of Nigerian crude, representing more than half of all African oil shipments to the country during […]
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has credited President Bola Tinubu for his return to office, describing it as a “special favour” during the convocation ceremony of Rivers State University on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Fubara made the remarks while addressing graduates at the 37th & 38th Combined Convocation Ceremony. He said, “It is only […]
Armed bandits attacked worshippers during the Subh (dawn) prayer in Kiba Ruwa, a community in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, early this morning. Reports indicate that two people, including the local imam, were killed in the assault, while several others were abducted. The attackers fled the scene before security personnel could […]
Minister Uba Maigari has denied claims that he diverted ₦16.5 billion meant for the reconstruction of the collapsed Namnai Bridge in Gassol LGA, Taraba State. Speaking through his lawyer, Ibrahim Effiong, Maigari described the allegations by social media activist Abdulmumuni Imam as “baseless and misleading.” The minister has reportedly taken legal action against Imam, […]
Ukraine and United States officials held new talks on Friday, December 5, even as Russia intensified drone and missile strikes across the country. The U.S. delegation, including special envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner, met with Ukraine’s team led by negotiator Rustem Umerov and senior military officials. The discussions focus on a […]
The Ogun State Government has announced a new policy mandating community service for residents caught illegally dumping waste, in a bid to improve environmental sanitation across the state. Under the policy, violators of waste management laws will be required to perform community service duties, such as sweeping streets and collecting refuse, instead of paying […]
Qatar and Egypt, key mediators of the Gaza ceasefire, have called for concrete steps to ensure the truce holds, warning that the current calm is only a temporary pause in hostilities. Speaking at the Doha Forum on December 6, 2025, Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said a full withdrawal of […]
A tweet listing what it described as the “Best Universities in Nigeria” for 2025 has sparked online discussion after Grok, an AI chatbot, responded to the post with a brief verification of the data. The viral tweet ranked Covenant University as Nigeria’s top institution, followed by Ahmadu Bello University, Landmark University, University of Ibadan, […]
Manchester City crushed Sunderland 3–0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, 6 December 2025, while Chelsea was held to a 0–0 draw by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The city was ruthless from the start. Ruben Dias opened the scoring, followed by Joško Gvardiol’s header before halftime. Phil Foden wrapped up the win in […]
