Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have raided an illegal mining site in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, recovering mining equipment after suspected illegal miners fled on sighting the advancing soldiers.
The operation was conducted at about 1:10...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission remitted more than N322 billion and $116.9 million into the Federation Account within two months following the implementation of Executive Order 9 signed by President Bola...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was on Tuesday consulting senior colleagues over his political future ahead of a crucial cabinet meeting, as pressure mounted within the ruling Labour Party for him to step aside.
Starmer, who has been in office...
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said the death of former President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua is responsible for the confusion surrounding power rotation between Northern and Southern Nigeria, as he defended his party's decision...
Aliko Dangote is targeting a $50bn valuation for his Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals ahead of a planned stock market listing later this year, with the billionaire industrialist positioning the offering as the first pan-African initial public offering of...
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed an immediate ban on night mining and night grazing activities across the state, announcing the measures during a visit to communities recently attacked in Barkin Ladi and Bassa Local Government Areas.
Addressing a...
The Federal Government is in advanced discussions with the World Bank for a $1.25bn loan to support economic reforms, job creation and competitiveness, with the facility set for board approval on June 26, 2026 — making it the second-largest...
Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, as talks to end the United States-Israeli war on Iran appeared fragile, with Tehran's response to a Washington proposal highlighting stark differences that have kept supply concerns alive.
Brent crude...
The Nigerian stock market extended its rally on Monday, May 11, 2026, lifting market capitalisation above N160 trillion as investors recorded a combined gain of N3.162 trillion.
The market capitalisation climbed 2.01 per cent, rising from N157.094 trillion on Friday...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy over 1.4 million National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for the 2027 general election.
The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the NYSC leadership...
