A standoff between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has taken a dramatic turn. The union has ordered seven branches to cut off crude oil and gas supplies to the $20 billion facility, citing the refinery’s alleged anti-labour practices and unlawful sacking of union […]
The United States has lifted visa restrictions previously imposed on Ghana, restoring eligibility for five-year, multiple-entry visas for Ghanaian citizens. The decision follows months of diplomatic engagement between Accra and Washington and Ghana’s recent acceptance of deportees from the U.S. and other West African countries. Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, confirmed the development […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a sharp rise in its monthly profit, recording ₦539 billion for August 2025, a 91.3 percent increase compared to ₦185 billion in July. The company’s August revenue also climbed to ₦4.655 trillion, up from ₦4.406 trillion in July, according to figures released in its latest […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Lagos for a working visit as Nigeria prepares for a modest commemoration of its 65th Independence Anniversary. The President flew into Lagos on Friday, September 26, after attending the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Oyo State. His stop in Lagos marks […]
The United Nations is set to reimpose sweeping sanctions on Iran starting Sunday, following the collapse of nuclear talks with Western powers. Despite efforts by Russia and China to delay the sanctions, the UN Security Council voted against it, paving the way for the reinstatement of sanctions that were suspended under the 2015 nuclear […]
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has stated that President Bola Tinubu does not have the constitutional authority to send the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on terminal leave. This statement comes after a viral report alleged that Tinubu ordered Yakubu to proceed on compulsory leave, reportedly due to […]
Unity Bank’s Chairman, Hafiz Bashir, has clarified that the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria’s 34% stake in the bank was sold to an existing shareholder, not Providus Bank, as previously reported. The sale, worth N6.5 billion, involved four billion Unity Bank shares traded at N1.66 per share on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. Despite […]
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has charged members of the 2025 Batch “B” Stream II of the National Youth Service Corps to uphold the values of discipline, patriotism, and responsibility as they begin their service year in the state. Represented by the state Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Mba, Soludo emphasized that the oath […]
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted five suspected bandits in Kwara State, recovering six AK-47 rifles that were concealed in their possession. The suspects were arrested on Thursday at a military checkpoint along Share town in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kwara […]
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could pull 2026 FIFA World Cup matches from American host cities he considers unsafe, saying he is prepared to reassign games if security concerns arise. Speaking Thursday from the Oval Office, Trump insisted the expanded 48-team tournament jointly hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada […]
