The Oyo State Government has accepted the delivery of two long-awaited security surveillance aircraft. The aircraft, which arrived at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport on Tuesday, are expected to strengthen aerial surveillance, intelligence gathering, and rapid security response across Oyo State…
Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the Iran conflict began—a war over which the two leaders have publicly disagreed. While relations between Netanyahu and Trump…
Building a self-sustaining national economy requires making commercial credit accessible while unlocking agrarian productivity. Speaking at an annual leadership gathering in Abuja, opposition leader Peter Obi called for urgent policy reforms, proposing an agriculture interest-rate policy aimed at tackling inflation, supporting…
Nigerian-British-born boxer Anthony Joshua hit the canvas twice in the opening round of his fight with Kristian Prenga. For a moment, it looked like another nightmare, but then he got up; he shook it off, and he ended the fight…
Fresh Benue herdsmen attack in the Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State has left multiple individuals feared dead and more than 30 people unaccounted for following repeated incursions by suspected armed herdsmen. Reports from sources indicate that the assailants…
Securing large-scale private equity in energy markets requires demonstrating clear operational strength. In a major milestone for African capital markets, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has successfully concluded a $2.5 billion Dangote Refinery private placement. The private capital round attracted…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen the country’s security architecture. The Presidency stated that the decision aims to boost the Army’s…
The House of Representatives passed the Executive Bill establishing state police during Thursday’s plenary session. This passage follows the Nigerian Senate’s approval of its own version, bringing the nation closer to a decentralized policing system designed to boost local law…
An aircraft belonging to Enugu Air has crash landed at Benin City airport in Edo State. This occurred as the plane veered off the runway at Benin Airport on Thursday, however the airline confirmed that crew members and passengers evacuated…
When running a premier hospitality business, managing rising energy costs and inflation is a constant challenge. Yet, strong guest demand has pushed Ikeja Hotel financial growth into impressive territory this year. The listed hospitality company posted a pre-tax profit of…
In a decisive crackdown on economic sabotage, naval troops have dismantled a growing network of illegal refineries hidden deep in the Niger Delta backwaters. The successful Nigerian Navy crude oil theft operation took place across the Wakama/Bolo and Aworkiri communities…
The local equities exchange started the third week of July on a remarkably strong note as renewed investor optimism swept through trading floors. Strategic accumulation of industrial and financial assets pushed total NGX market capitalization growth up by 1.76 trillion…
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Faye, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), taking over from Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio. Faye was chosen to lead the regional bloc during the 69th…
The dream of a unified continent faces renewed pressure as regional leaders confront a diplomatic crisis. Speaking at a high-level summit, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu urged West African nations to present a solid front against targeted violence targeting foreign workers.…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) has announced yet another a blackout in Abuja on Saturday, July 18, 2026. TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah confirmed the development in an official statement released on its official X handle on Saturday. The Transmission Company…
