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In the hallowed chamber of Nigeria’s Senate, where laws should be shaped in reason and justice, an ugly spectacle is unfolding. It is not the debate of ideas, not the clash of principles, not the contest of visions for a troubled nation. No, what Nigerians are being subjected to is the grotesque theater of impunity, […]

  Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have begun an indefinite strike over what they described as the authorities’ failure to address their demands.  In a statement signed by the President of the association in the FCT, George Ebong, it said the decision was reached after its emergency general meeting held on Sunday. […]

Leaders from Arab and Muslim countries will gather in a show of unity in Doha on Monday, a week after Israel’s unprecedented strike on Hamas in Qatar prompted widespread anger. The joint Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation emergency summit seeks to pile pressure on Israel, which has been facing mounting calls to end […]

Nepal’s new interim prime minister unveiled her first ministers on Monday, as the Himalayan nation seeks to restore order after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests that ousted the previous government. Under an outdoor awning and against the backdrop of the fire-damaged presidential office, President Ram Chandra Paudel gave the oath of office to three key ministers in […]

  The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals will today launch its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks for the commencement of nationwide distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The Refinery announced in August that it had received the first batch of its 4000 CNG-powered trucks for the fuel distribution programme, which was initially set to commence on […]

  The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has recorded a rise in passenger refunds between January and August 2025 amounted to N257.2 million. The surge was a significant leap from N108.3 million recorded in the same period of 2024 and N32.8 million in 2023. Latest data released by the Director of Public Affairs […]

  African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework aimed at promoting, developing, and improving gas infrastructure in Nigeria. It was signed on the sidelines of the just-ended fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) by Helen Brume, Director and […]

  Asian markets were mixed Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week. Equities have enjoyed a strong run-up over recent weeks as a string of data on jobs and inflation provided the US central bank with enough leeway to resume its rate reductions. Wednesday’s policy […]

  President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for the prioritisation of food security and self-sufficiency across Africa, stressing the continent’s vast agricultural potential. Speaking over the weekend during a courtesy visit by the AfricaRice Centre at his Lagos office, Dangote highlighted agriculture as a key pillar for sustainable development […]

  China’s industrial production and retail sales growth slumped further last month, official data showed Monday, missing forecasts and highlighting prolonged challenges in the world’s second-largest economy. Beijing has struggled to fully reignite its economy since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the country’s once booming property sector mired in a debt crisis as […]

  A white light flashes above the studio door as Bonnie Ralston takes to the airwaves of Allegheny Mountain Radio, one of the many stations across the United States imperiled by President Donald Trump’s funding cuts. The station, which relies on volunteers like Ralston, is one of the only to broadcast in the area, delivering […]