Category: news
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Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced that it will proceed with strike starting today Monday, despite efforts by the Federal Government to mediate. NUPENG’s President, Williams Akporeha, confirmed that while the government had reached out to address their concerns, the union’s industrial action would go ahead pending a meeting scheduled…
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Chinese technologies highlighted their presence at the ninth edition of the Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition, held in Kigali, Rwanda, from Thursday to Friday. The event emphasized increased collaboration between China and Africa in the low-altitude economy sector. Under the theme “Collaborating to unlock Africa’s growth — How can Africa deliver a sustainable aviation industry?”,…
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central is set to return to the Nigerian Senate later this month after completing her six-month suspension. This is according to her lawyer, Victor Giwa who noted she is currently in London on vacation but plans to resume plenary when the Senate reconvenes on September 23. Giwa stated that there…
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Inter Miami’s Luis Suarez, has received a six-match suspension for spitting at a Seattle Sounders official during a melee after a 3-0 loss in the Leagues Cup final. The suspension applies to next year’s tournament, with potential additional MLS penalties. Teammates Sergio Busquets and Tomas Aviles were banned for two and three games, respectively as…
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has established a new Compliance Department to enhance oversight of non-prudential risks in the financial system, effective from Q2 2025. This move aims to strengthen regulatory frameworks amid rising global standards, technological threats, and financial crimes. The department will oversee four key areas: financial crime supervision (e.g., anti-money laundering), market…
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United States is set to end military assistance to European countries near Russia, pushing them to take greater responsibility for their own defense, according to Lithuanian defense official Vaidotas Urbelis. The U.S. Defense Department informed these countries that funding will drop to zero starting next financial period, impacting programs for training and equipping Eastern European…
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Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila has inaugurated a 1,200-capacity auditorium named Bola Tinubu Hall at Abalti Army Barracks in Surulere, Lagos. The facility, equipped with modern amenities like air-conditioning and an 80 kVA generator, aims to support military training, conferences, and revenue generation. Gbajabiamila emphasized the military’s critical role in Nigeria’s…
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Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, now a senator, has urged the federal government to urgently deploy reinforcements to Sokoto to address a worsening security crisis caused by armed bandits, particularly in his senatorial district. In an interview on national Television, he dismissed claims that political thugs morphed into bandits, citing no evidence from his…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced his intention to raise the issue of Russian oil imports to Europe during his upcoming talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Fico, known for his frequent criticism of Zelensky and who met Russian President Vladimir Putin in China earlier this week, is scheduled to arrive later in the…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 171 associations have now submitted letters of intent to register as political parties, following 19 additional submissions. The updated list is publicly available on INEC’s platforms. A review committee has completed assessing these applications and recommended candidates for the next registration stage, which is currently being finalized.…
