Founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, has retired as Chairman of the bank, marking the end of a defining era in Nigeria’s banking industry. Ovia, who established Zenith Bank in 1990, is credited with transforming...

NNPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms to support the restart and expansion of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. The agreement was signed in Jiaxing...

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja on a two-week diplomatic visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s global partnerships and advancing key economic reforms. The President...

The OPEC has agreed to increase crude oil production by 188,000 barrels per day starting June 2026, in a move aimed at balancing global supply and stabilising the energy market. The decision was reached...

Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi and ex-Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso have defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s opposition landscape ahead...

At least 11 people have been killed following reprisal attacks by suspected bandits on villages in Katsina State, worsening security concerns in Nigeria’s northwest. The attacks targeted communities...

NNPC Limited has recorded a major milestone in Nigeria’s energy infrastructure with the successful completion of the River Niger crossing on the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline. The project, executed...

Arsenal were held to a 1–1 draw by Atlético Madrid in a tense UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg marked by major VAR controversy. The match saw both goals scored from the penalty spot, with...

President Bola Tinubu has formally endorsed Obafemi Hamzat as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State. The endorsement was made during a meeting with members...

At least 20 people are feared dead after a boat capsized on the Nguse River in western Uganda, triggering an ongoing search and rescue operation. The incident occurred Tuesday evening when the vessel,...

The Dangote Refinery has increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to ₦1,275 per litre and diesel to about ₦1,800 per litre, following a sharp rise in global crude oil prices. The...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar. Tuggar stepped down from the position to pursue political...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, citing public interest. In a related...

The Government of France has advised its citizens to leave Mali immediately, citing a rapidly worsening security situation following a series of coordinated attacks across the country. The warning...

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5–4 in a dramatic UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg clash, producing one of the competition’s most thrilling encounters. The high-scoring match,...

U.S. President Donald Trump has said Britain’s monarch, King Charles III, agrees with his position that Iran should not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Trump made the remark during a state dinner...

The National Council on Nutrition has adopted the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (NPFN) 2026–2035, marking a major step toward strengthening food security and addressing malnutrition across the...

President Bola Tinubu has formally signalled the start of his re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections after obtaining the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the...

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have successfully rescued five students of Gateway Polytechnic who were abducted by gunmen in the Saapade area of the state. The students were reportedly...

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will withdraw from the OPEC effective May 1, marking a major shift in global oil politics and a significant blow to the oil-producing alliance. The UAE said the...