The federal government has established a high-level Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) to provide strategic guidance on Nigeria's fiscal and macroeconomic reforms. This comes as the government seeks to accelerate implementation and ensure that the benefits of ongoing policies reach businesses and households. The committee was inaugurated on Tuesday in Abuja by the Minister of Finance …
South African anti-migrant group, March and March, has confirmed the death of its Gauteng regional leader, Andile Somgxada, who was shot in what the organization described as an assassination. According to reports, Somgxada was attacked while leaving his home earlier this month and died from his injuries last Thursday. His death was publicly confirmed on …
US President Donald Trump has reversed his plan to impose a 20 percent charge on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the proposed fee will instead be replaced by trade and investment agreements with Gulf countries. Trump announced the decision on Tuesday in a post on Truth Social, a day after saying the …
European champions one win away from world title Spain have booked their place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating France 2-0 in Tuesday night's semi-final. The reigning European champions produced a composed and dominant display, controlling proceedings from start to finish to move within one victory of lifting the …
Two Nigerian nationals are set to face trial in Ghana over the alleged murder of a fellow Nigerian in what investigators believe was a dispute over proceeds from suspected internet fraud activities. The suspects, identified as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, were arrested by the Northern Regional Police Command after the body of …
Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, on Monday pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge of alleged certificate forgery and misappropriation of funds filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Nnaji was arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja. After the …
The education ministry withdraws the circular and begins nationwide consultations after widespread outrage over planned 82% increase The federal government has suspended its controversial proposal to increase the registration fee for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) to ₦50,000 per candidate …
Nigeria's crude oil production reached a six-year high in June 2026, surpassing its OPEC quota for the second consecutive month and signaling a strong recovery for the nation's oil sector. The upward trend is driven by improved operational stability and declining pipeline disruptions. Latest data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) indicated …
The Nigerian stock market staged a strong comeback in the trading week ended July 10, 2026, reversing its recent bearish trend as investors added about ₦9.3 trillion to the market's value, driven by renewed buying interest across major sectors and heavyweight stocks. A review of data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) showed that the …
President Bola Tinubu has finally confirmed Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. This was confirmed during the submission of Tinubu’s presidential nomination form to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) at the Continental Hotel, Abuja, on Friday. The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, disclosed this …
