The Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest oil facility, has confirmed that it has laid off someNigerian workers as part of an ongoing restructuring exercise.The $20 billion facility, designed to process 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day, was launchedwith the promise of creating thousands of jobs and reducing Nigeria’s dependence on importedfuel. However, only months into…
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…
All roads led to the historic Mapo Hall, the venue of the epoch-making coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja, a former Governor of Oyo State, has officially been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. He was crowned at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of…
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…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said governors of the South East are in discussions with the Federal Government over the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking during his monthly media interaction with journalists on Thursday, Otti disclosed that the region’s governors were making efforts behind the…
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…
The leadership of the opposition coalition has demanded that its members resigned from their current political parties and join the African Democratic Congress fully, although it gave no specific deadline for the transition. The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in Abuja on Thursday following a caucus meeting that included senior…
