The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) has again accused the Dangote refinery of plans to crush the activities of Petroleum Truck Drivers and ensure that they are unable to employ drivers. In a statement jointly signed by Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale, the national executive president and general secretary of the union

Nigerians may soon breathe a sigh of relief at the filling stations as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh cut in the price of petrol.  The company revealed that from Monday, September 15, 2025, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) will be sold to marketers at ₦820 per litre, down from the current ex-depot price

The Super Eagles are staring at a painful reality: they could miss back-to-back FIFA World Cups.  With the 2026 qualifiers edging towards a tense conclusion, Nigeria’s chances look slim, and fans are left wondering if there is still a glimmer of hope. From past glory to present struggles Nigeria’s football history is rich with unforgettable

Chef Hilda Baci is trying to set a Guinness World Record for the largest pot of jollof rice. The event in Lagos draws a big crowd and needs careful planning for cooking, safety, and sharing the food.  Jollof is loved across West Africa, so many people are excited to see how it goes. It’s also

With the six-month state of emergency due to end on September 18, 2025, Rivers State is preparing for the return of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly. Their reinstatement will conclude a period in which Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) governed as Sole Administrator, exercising both executive

The news of Charlie Kirk’s death on September 10, 2025, shocked America and beyond. The conservative activist was shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University, cutting short the life of a man who had built his reputation as one of the most vocal and polarizing figures in American politics.  At just 31, Kirk

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has launched a nationwide warning strike, starting Friday morning, after the federal government failed to meet the union’s demands within its stated deadline. NARD said it issued a 10-day ultimatum that expired on Wednesday night and granted a further 24 hours following assurances from officials. According to the

The future of Group C in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers remains uncertain as the case involving South Africa drags on.  This is because a midfielder Teboho Mokoena, played in Bafana Bafana’s 2–0 win over Lesotho back in March despite being ineligible due to accumulated yellow cards. Nigeria and Benin have since demanded that FIFA

Burkina Faso has announced that citizens from all African countries will no longer be required to pay visa fees when travelling to the West African nation.  The move, authorities say, is aimed at strengthening ties across the continent and making the movement of people and goods easier. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana revealed the new policy

On the Nigerian Exchange, a few chief executives own large blocks of the shares they oversee. That level of personal exposure is often read as a vote of confidence in the company’s future.  It tightens the link between leadership choices and shareholder outcomes, and in a market that talks often about governance and trust, it

ECOWAS Debt: Court Remands Ecobank Legal Head Over Perjury, Defamation of Judge Character The Head of Legal Department of the Ecobank in the Northern Region, Ridwan Abdulwahab has been remanded at Kuje prison in Abuja following his arraignment on perjury and defamation of character. He was remanded on Thursday by Chief Magistrate Musa Sadiq where

If AI is going to matter at all in our economy, it has to matter for small businesses first. The AI models in our phones are more advanced than the technology stacks running our companies. Our devices are updated monthly, whereas many business systems remain unchanged for years.  Many Businesses still run payroll and inventory