The Federal Government has cleared N39.6 billion in longstanding pension arrears, providing relief to thousands of retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS).
The Head of Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Finance, Efe Ovuakporie, made this known in...
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the final forfeiture of N150 million linked to a member of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Mutu, to the Federal Government.
The order was granted on Thursday, July 2, 2026, following...
Julian Nagelsmann has resigned as the head coach of Germany, with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp ready to replace him.
Nagelsmann held talks with officials from the German Football Association on Thursday following their shock World Cup last-32 exit against...
The Nigerian stock market extended its losing streak on Thursday, July 2, 2026, as investors lost N878 billion amid sustained sell-offs across key oil and gas, banking, industrial and consumer goods stocks.
The market capitalisation declined by 0.61 per cent,...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday drew laughter at the Presidential Press Corps Dinner in Abuja after playfully referring to the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, as "Iya Alakara" (Mama Akara Seller).
The light-hearted remark came as the President acknowledged dignitaries during...
Portugal reached the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic knockout contest filled with VAR controversy on Thursday night.
Portugal dominated the opening exchanges, with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the attack alongside Pedro Neto and...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has defended its petroleum product pricing strategy, insisting that recent reductions in fuel prices reflect its commitment to easing the burden on Nigerians despite the high cost of crude oil used in refining.
Dangote refinery, in a...
A fresh dimension has emerged in the raging controversy over the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), with documents showing that the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation formally approved the recruitment of 300...
African startups secured $3.9 billion across 506 deals in 2025, marking a strong recovery in fundraising activity after a challenging period for the continent's technology ecosystem, according to a new report by Bloomwit Africa.
The report showed that total technology...
Nigeria could face a shortage of lubricants in the coming months as constrained global supplies of base oils and rising international prices reduce imports into West Africa, according to a report by global energy and commodity intelligence firm Argus.
The...
