Nigerian insurance stocks posted their strongest weekly performance in nearly two decades following the passage of a landmark reform law aimed at boosting the sector’s capital base and making coverage for property and other assets mandatory. The insurance index on the Lagos-based Nigerian Exchange jumped 41% this week, its biggest gain since the […]
Japanese boxing authorities are fast-tracking sweeping safety reforms after two professional fighters died from injuries sustained in separate matches earlier this month. At an emergency session on Tuesday, the Japan Pro Boxing Association (JPBA), the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC), and gym owners agreed to introduce stricter medical protocols, limit dangerous weight-loss practices, and enforce […]
The arrest of former Sokoto State Governor and serving Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sparked fresh allegations that the anti-graft agency is being used as a political weapon by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, […]
Ferocious wildfires driven by scorching winds claimed a life and displaced thousands across Spain on Tuesday, marking the first fatality since an intense heatwave gripped the country last week. Authorities said the victim, who sustained severe burns as flames tore through Tres Cantos, a wealthy suburb north of Madrid, died in hospital. Winds reaching 70 […]
The Tinubu administration has embarked on a renewed verification initiative for civil servants employed between 2013 and 2020, amidst allegations of employment-for-sale schemes and racketeering scandals. This directive, articulated in a circular dated August 4, 2025, and endorsed by Ndiomu Ebiogeh Philip, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), mandates that any […]
Iranian officials have apprehended a foreign tanker, accused of smuggling fuel in the Gulf waters, and detained its 17 crew members, as reported by local media on Monday. “Police border guards in Hormozgan province seized a tanker named Phoenix, bearing the flag of a third nation, within Iranian territorial waters,” the ISNA news agency […]
On Monday, individuals suspected to be herdsmen fatally shot three people as they laboured on their farm in the Yelwata region of Benue State. Three others remain in critical condition, suffering from gunshot wounds inflicted during the attack. News of the early morning assault reached the Yelwata community, inciting a protest by local […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has dismissed social media claims alleging the demolition of a public park in Abuja, clarifying that its recent enforcement only targeted illegal makeshift structures. FCT Director of Development Control, Muktar Galadima, said the park in question, allocated to Panorama, remains intact, with its playground, gym, and lounge untouched. […]
President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the reappointment of Dr Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) and named former House of Representatives member Ayo Omidiran as her successor. Dankaka’s tenure was marked by controversies, with internal disputes and allegations of misconduct trailing her leadership. In the shake-up, Tinubu […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aimed at improving broadband and mobile connectivity in underserved and unserved areas across the country. According to the NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida, the collaboration will prioritise expanding access and closing affordability gaps in Nigeria’s digital infrastructure. […]
