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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE is set to offer shares to the Nigerian public, giving individuals an opportunity to become shareholders in one of Africa’s largest refineries. The public offer is expected to open on Monday, September 14, 2026, and close on October 13, 2026, subject to the final offer documents. The offer […]

It is one of the most enduring linguistic coincidences for school children and pun-loving adults alike: the supreme spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism shares a name with a fluffy, long-necked pack animal known for spitting when annoyed. When people first learn about the Dalai Lama, a stray thought occasionally drifts through their minds: Are the […]

Waves of Dissent: Tracking the Major U.S. Protest Movements of 2025–2026 A powerful surge of civic activism has swept across the United States and its territories, driven by intense friction over executive authority, immigration enforcement, and failing infrastructure. Driven by grassroots organizing, these demonstrations have mobilized millions of people to demand systemic change. The “No […]

The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, has dismissed claims that he was asked to forward a letter notifying Governor Hyacinth Alia of Peter Obi’s planned visit to the state. Nwadiogbu said the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) merely delivered the letter to his office to notify the police of Obi’s arrival and enable the […]

The APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) says its 2027 campaign will be issue-based, focusing on the achievements of the President Bola Tinubu administration rather than promises or attacks on individuals. The campaign council director-general, Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari, gave an indication in Gusau shortly after a closed-door meeting with Gov. Dauda Lawal and Zamfara traditional rulers […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Junior Ubiribo, son of the late Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, has challenged reports that his father died in Thailand from complications arising from a penis enlargement procedure, saying the circumstances surrounding his death require further explanation. Junior, in a video post, rejected the account being circulated about his father’s death, insisting […]

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has questioned the persistence of insecurity in Nigeria, arguing that modern technology should enable the government to locate individuals and respond more effectively to criminal activities. Obi spoke in an exclusive interview with ARISE News on Thursday while responding to questions on how his […]

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has alleged that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, worked for his political opposition during the 2023 general election. Obi made the allegation in an exclusive interview with ARISE News, saying Nigerians took the electoral process for granted […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter and apparent successor is believed to have a younger sibling, South Korea’s spy agency said on Thursday, offering a more detailed view of the ruling family’s structure. Seoul’s spy agency has previously said Kim is believed to have three children, but there has been uncertainty about their order […]

By Ayobami Okerinde The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says he will concede defeat in the 2027 presidential election if the poll is free, fair and credible. Obi stated this in an interview aired on Arise TV on Thursday, saying he would respect the will of Nigerians if they chose […]

By Babajide Komolafe Tosin Eniolorunda, founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Moniepoint, has been appointed honorary chairman of the inaugural cohort of the Askya AI Growth Platform, a pan-African initiative targeting investment of up to $200,000 in selected African artificial intelligence, AI, startups. The programme, launched by Askya Investment Partners, will support 10 AI-native, […]

One person died while two others were rescued alive following the partial collapse of a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition in Aboru, Lagos. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. The statement was signed by its […]