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The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has raised concern over the ongoing shortage of Jet-A1 aviation fuel, warning that the situation could endanger flight safety and lead to job losses across Nigeria’s air transport industry if not urgently addressed. The association said the persistent disruption in aviation fuel supply has continued to […]
Troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have neutralised a suspected terrorist during an ambush operation conducted along bandit crossing points in the Adankolo Forest Reserve in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Sunday, followed credible intelligence on the movement of suspected terrorists within the […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and key stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector are expected to meet on Monday to deliberate on and approve the guidelines for the 2026 admission exercise into tertiary institutions across the country. JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this on Sunday, noting that the decisions reached during the meeting […]
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have confirmed they will not go ahead with their planned indefinite strike. The two unions had earlier threatened to shut down universities across the country but decided to suspend the action after talks with the federal […]
The Nigerian military has strongly denied reports of civilian casualties during recent airstrikes in Niger State. Officials say the operation targeted bandits and successfully killed 70 of them. The strikes were carried out in areas known for criminal activities in the state. According to the military, the operation was carefully planned based on reliable intelligence. […]
Robust gold production from Mali and Namibia lifted Canadian miner B2Gold Corp. to a $200 million profit surge, with additional support from operations in Canada and the Philippines reinforcing overall output and earnings momentum. In total, the company produced 237,763 ounces of gold in the first quarter of 2026. This success comes as B2Gold […]
Africa is becoming the centre of the global gold rush as soaring bullion prices strengthen its bargaining power, attract international mining investment, and push governments for greater control over mineral wealth, with gold prices expected to reach $6,300 per ounce by 2026. Gold surged this week, supported by optimism that the United States and […]
Libya, Africa’s second-largest oil producer, has suspended operations at its largest oil refinery after violent clashes erupted near the facility west of the capital, Tripoli. The largest oil refinery in Libya, Zawiya, was forced to shut down on May 8, 2026. This followed an emergency declaration made by the company after violent […]
Australian mining company, Aldoro Resources Ltd has announced the discovery of rare minerals at the site of its Kameelburg project in Namibia. The minerals, identified as niobium and strontium, were found in high-grade quality in central Namibia between Otjiwarongo and Omaruru. Strontium is a metal primarily used to create high-performance magnets […]
With the Lagos 2027 governorship race entering its most decisive phase, the All Progressives Congress is quietly shopping for a running mate to pair with Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat as its consensus candidate, even as a wave of endorsements and grassroots mobilisation continues to sweep across the state in his favour. Hamzat, who was […]
