United Nations agencies have moved swiftly to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, delivering emergency medical supplies, protective equipment, and logistics support. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric gave the update in New York on Thursday,...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is weighing a new equity partnership model that could see Chinese investors take a 51 per cent majority stake in the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries as part of efforts to revive and...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the service year of 12 corps members from the 2025 Batch A stream 11 for various offences committed during the service year in Osun State. The NYSC spokesperson in Osun State, Catherine...
Oil prices climbed on Friday, May 22, 2026, but were on track for a ‌weekly loss as investors doubted the prospects of a breakthrough in United States-Iran peace talks. Brent crude futures rose $1.66, or 1.6%, to $104.24 a barrel...
The Nigerian stock market resumed its bullish trend on Thursday, May 21, 2026, as investors gained N73 billion on renewed buying interest in selected stocks. Renewed buying interest in some large- and mid-cap stocks, including International Energy Insurance, ABC Transport,...
The Presidency has dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu plans to rename Nigeria the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the northern region, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement on Thursday, presidential...
The shareholders of BUA Cement Plc have approved a N10.00 dividend per share for the 2025 financial year. The approval was announced at the BUA Cement’s 10th Annual General Meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The company’s audited...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Kingsley Ogundu Chinda as its governorship candidate for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The result was announced on Thursday in Port Harcourt by the chairman of the party’s governorship primary...
FIFA has released Goals, the latest single from the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, featuring Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema, South Korean singer LISA, and Brazilian artist Anitta. The song was unveiled on Thursday via SALXCO UAM and Def Jam...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified key aspects of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. Delivering judgment in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/517/2026 filed by the Youth Party, Justice M....