Iran has increased the price of petrol for consumers who exceed their monthly fuel allocation, as the country grapples with mounting economic pressures following months of war. The latest adjustment, …
The Democratic Republic of Congo is strengthening government control over geological data used in mining exploration as it seeks to gain greater influence over the development of its vast mineral …
Lecturers at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have commenced an indefinite strike over the non-payment of the full August 2026 salary owed to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities …
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Ooni Welcomes Celtics Star Jaylen Brown To Ile-Ife, Names Him ‘Babatunde’
On Monday, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, welcomed Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown to his palace. He honored the NBA player with the traditional Yoruba name, ‘Babatunde’ (Babatunde …
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Foreign Investors Pull N266bn From Nigeria’s Stock Market in Three Years
Net outflow widens by 1,073% as analysts warn of persistent foreign selling pressure Foreign investors have withdrawn a net N266.07 billion from Nigeria’s equities market in the first seven months …
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been knocked out of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup after suffering a heavy 111-56 defeat to France in their final group-stage match in Berlin, Germany. The …
Lawyers representing former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have demanded ₦10 billion in damages from the Minister of Defence, General ChristophAer Musa (retd.), over alleged defamatory statements made about their …
Russia has resumed attacks on Ukraine, including strikes on Kyiv, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts by US President Donald Trump to broker an end to the conflict. The renewed attacks came …
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Niger Gov Bago Makes Fresh Appointments, Names Six Commissioners
Niger Gov Bago Names Six Commissioners-Designate, Four Advisers Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has appointed six commissioners-designate and four political aides as part of efforts to strengthen the administration …
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Dangote Urges Africa To Be Bold, Drive Change And Build Prosperity
President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has urged Nigeria and other African countries to embrace bold initiatives capable of driving economic transformation and creating greater …