Tinubu seeks swift action on ECOWAS Standby Force as insecurity escalates in West Africa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern over the delayed operationalisation of the ECOWAS Standby Force, calling on West African ...
Global oil price may surge past $150 per barrel as Iran’s parliament approves closure of Strait of Hormuz
Iran's parliament has approved the closure of the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments, ...
President Trump’s visa restrictions threaten 16 U.S. colleges depedent on international students
President Donald Trump’s recent visa restrictions have placed 16 financially vulnerable private colleges in the United States at serious risk, ...
Weekly Market Wrap: SEPLAT, two other heavyweights soar as ASI rakes in 2,708 points; banking sector recovers
The Nigerian stock market closed the week ended June 20, 2025, solidly in the green, as the All-Share Index (ASI) ...
Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio succeeds Tinubu as ECOWAS Chairman
The President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has emerged as the new Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads ...
Air Peace to begin direct Abuja–London Heathrow flights on Oct. 26 – Keyamo
Mr. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has announced that Air Peace will commence direct flights from ...
Nigeria recapitalizes Bank of Agriculture with N1.5 trillion, eyes regional food security leadership
The Federal Government has invested over N200 billion in agricultural interventions and recapitalized the Bank of Agriculture with N1.5 trillion ...
NDLEA seizes over 1 million opioid pills in Bauchi, intercepts cannabis, meth in Kaduna, Abuja
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized a total of 1,013,000 pills of opioids in Bauchi State, as ...
Governor Otu seeks PPP Investment for Bakassi $3.5 Billion Seaport Development
Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has emphasized the need for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment to address Nigeria's infrastructure deficit, ...
JAMB to hold 2025 UTME mop-up exam on June 28 for absentees, biometric failures, others across Nigeria
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the date for the mop-up examination ...
