FG’s 30-Day Petrol Discount Triggers Opposition Backlash
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Obidient Movement, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the presidential campaign organisation of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde have...
Author : Alake Uri
World Bank: State Revenues Rise 93% as Education Spending Share Falls
Nigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenue between 2023 and 2025, but education accounted for a smaller proportion of their overall...
Trump Rules Out Strikes on Iran Before US Midterm Elections
United States President Donald Trump has ruled out launching fresh attacks on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing what he described as productive...
LeBron James Starts Final NBA Season with 76ers Defeat to Nets
LeBron James began his final NBA season with a loss after the Philadelphia 76ers were beaten 114-108 by the Brooklyn Nets in a pre-season encounter....
Nigeria Loses $2bn Annually to Low Cocoa Processing Capacity — FG
The Federal Government says Nigeria loses an estimated $2 billion annually in potential revenue because of inadequate local processing and the underutilisation of its cocoa...
Labour Expert Calls for Stronger Enforcement of Decent Work Laws in Nigeria
A labour expert has called for stronger enforcement of labour laws, improved wages and better protection for workers as Nigeria joins the global community to...
Kano Gov Approves Promotions for 18,984 SUBEB Workers
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved the implementation of promotions for 18,984 teaching and non-teaching staff of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB,...
Ronaldo-Jesus Row Deepens as Portugal Coach Says He Hasn’t Read Forward’s Statement
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says he has not yet read Cristiano Ronaldo’s lengthy public statement outlining the dispute that led to the forward’s recent departure...
FG Clears N758bn Pension Arrears, Benefits 957,045 Nigerians
The Federal Government has settled inherited pension liabilities dating back to 2007 through a N758bn intervention bond, providing financial relief to 957,045 pension beneficiaries across...
US Army Schedules Firing-Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
The United States Army has scheduled the execution of former Army Major Nidal Hasan, who was convicted for the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas,...