The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) plans to install 50–70 smart, self-service fuel stations across the country within the next six months. The company said the initiative forms part of a broader plan to transform its traditional retail outlets…
Popular anime voice, Mike McFarland, a renowned voice actor known for his roles in the English-dubbed versions of “One Piece” and “Dragon Ball Z,” has died at the age of 56 after battling brain cancer. McFarland was a veteran voice…
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race. The former Kano State governor made the call on Monday while speaking at his Abuja residence…
As part of the Presidential Reward for winning the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that each member of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will receive the naira equivalent of $100,000. The commission also…
The Nigerian Air Force has received military hardware from the United States. The United States Africa Command, or AFRICOM, made this announcement on its official website on Thursday. The delivery is a component of initiatives to bolster both nations’ security…
Dangote Industries Limited has begun preliminary work on its proposed $17 billion, 700,000-barrel-per-day Kenya refinery, marking a major step toward what could become East Africa’s largest refining project. The company said the project has moved beyond the planning stage, with…
Japanese baseball legend Isao Harimoto, who survived the 1945 Hiroshima Atomic Bomb as a child, has died in Tokyo at the age of 86, according to BBC Sport. Harimoto, also known as the “Hit Machine”, recorded 3,085 hits during his…
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested 27-year-old Hafsat Abubakar for allegedly fabricating and circulating a false document claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down operations. Force Public Relations Officer Anietie Iniedu disclosed this…
Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said Nigerians could contribute as little as N1,000 to the party’s efforts to raise campaign funds. Dickson disclosed the fundraising strategy during an interview on Prime Time on Arise Television…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload and use the NDC new logo and updated digital emblem. Seriake Dickson, a former Bayelsa State governor and NDC leader, disclosed this in a…
US President Donald Trump has pledged to give every adult American a $5,000 federal “dividend” if Republicans win control of both chambers of Congress in November’s US midterm elections. Trump made the promise on Wednesday at the Republican Party’s first…
Thirteen BBNaija S11 housemates could face eviction this week. The show confirmed the nomination list on Monday after the Head of House challenge and the discovery of the immunity card. Tram won the Head of House (HOH) challenge for the…
The Federal Government has urged banks to reduce their reliance on government assets, prioritise affordable loans and increase lending to infrastructure, businesses and other productive sectors. The government said banking-sector recapitalisation and increased lending to businesses would help convert recent…
Amid escalating US-Canada trade war, the White House announced on Tuesday that the US will ban Canadian dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles. The ban will take effect in three weeks, following Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth…
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 2.13 percent to $100 per barrel on Wednesday, reaching a six-week high. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also rose 1.76 percent to $94.67 per barrel. According to Reuters, oil prices surged as…