Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has rewarded Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, with a sum of $15,000 following their impressive performance at the recently concluded FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The governor announced the reward when he hosted the players and officials at the GovernmentHouse in Ibadan on Saturday. Makinde commended the Falconets…
Nigeria and the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis have officiallyentered into a visa-free agreement, granting citizens of both countries the right to travel freelywithout prior visa requirements.The deal, signed on Saturday in Abuja by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar,and his St. Kitts and Nevis counterpart, Dr. Denzil Douglas, marks another step…
The Dangote Refinery has announced it will suspend petrol sales in naira beginning September28, 2025, citing crude oil supply constraints. Instead, all transactions will now be conducted inU.S. dollars, a decision that has stirred debate about its impact on Nigeria’s fragile economy.According to reports, the refinery has struggled to secure steady crude oil supplies under…
Chelsea have been dealt a blow as star midfielder Cole Palmer has been ruled out for three weekswith a groin injury, the club confirmed on Friday.The 23-year-old sustained the knock during training ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clashthis weekend. Initial scans showed a strain, forcing manager Enzo Maresca to adjust hisattacking options in Palmer’s absence….
An Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo has sentenced a dismissed soldier, Corporal StephenIweh, formerly of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Battalion, Ibagwa in Abak, to death by hanging for themurder of a traveller who had kindly given him a lift. During the Friday judgment, Justice Bassey Nkanang found that the prosecution had proved,beyond reasonable…
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the country’s determination to secure apermanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during a meeting with UNSecretary-General António Guterres in New York. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA80) on September26, 2025, highlighted Nigeria’s call for reforms that would give…
Nigeria’s oil regulator has approved Shell and Agip’s acquisition of TotalEnergies’ stake in theBonga oilfield, marking a significant shift in the country’s deepwater energy sector. The $510million deal, announced on September 25, 2025, highlights the ongoing restructuring ofNigeria’s oil and gas industry and could shape future investments in offshore exploration.Nigeria’s oil regulator has approved a…
Nigeria’s Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, granted a late appeal in the controversial Kanoblasphemy case, giving musician Yahaya Sharif-Aminu a fresh opportunity to challenge his deathsentence. The ruling has renewed debate over sharia law, human rights, and freedom of expression inAfrica’s most populous nation. Nigeria’s Supreme Court has granted lawyers representing Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a…
As we approach the Christmas festivities, despite the declaration of a national emergency on food security in the country, the soaring prices of eggs and chicken in Nigerian markets have sparked concern among consumers and producers alike. In the past two years, the prices of eggs and chicken have increased from 200 per cent to…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has paid a visit to the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, at his Abuja residence.The meeting, described as crucial, comes amid growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. While details of their discussion remain undisclosed, political observers believe the parley may not be…
