The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two additional political parties, raising the total number of registered political parties in Nigeria to 21. INEC Chairperson, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced this on Thursday during the commission’s first regular consultative meeting with political parties for the year. He said the newly registered parties are the Democratic …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says cooperation between Nigeria and the United States in the fight against terrorism does not threaten the country’s sovereignty. The National publicity secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, said the federal government and the United States are working closely to address terrorism and end the violence that has claimed lives …
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again clarified its operations following allegations that it was importing finished fuel into Nigeria. It dismissed reports claiming that it imports finished petroleum products (petrol, diesel, or aviation fuel), describing them as false and rooted in a misunderstanding of the standard refinery's operations. According to a statement released by the …
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, on Wednesday received Muhannad Halmouri, the Palestinian ambassador to Nigeria, during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the ministry, said in a statement that the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Palestine. According to the statement, the engagement formed part …
At least 162 people have died following a violent attack by gunmen in Woro village, Kwara State, one of Nigeria’s deadliest incidents in recent months. The assault occurred Tuesday evening shortly after military operations targeted terrorist groups in the area. Victims, mainly local Muslims, were reportedly targeted for resisting extremist ideology. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who …
Shell’s fourth-quarter net profit fell by 11% to $3.3 billion, missing analyst expectations of $3.5 billion, the lowest since early 2021, as weaker oil prices weighed on earnings. Losses in its chemicals and products unit were larger than expected, while integrated gas and marketing profits also lagged forecasts. Despite the shortfall, the company maintained its …
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has crossed the $400 billion revenue threshold for the first time, powered by strong growth in cloud computing and artificial intelligence-driven services. The technology giant recorded an 18 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue, according to its latest earnings release, with total annual revenue surpassing $400 billion since the company was …
Nigeria’s net foreign exchange inflow declined by 18.3 per cent year-on-year to $48.1 billion in the nine months ended September 2025, reflecting weaker capital inflows and persistent pressure on foreign exchange supply. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data showed that the decline was largely driven by a sharper 15 per cent drop in total foreign …
The Federal Government has entered into a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) aimed at accelerating the development of bankable infrastructure projects and attracting private sector investment into key sectors of the economy. The agreement was signed in Abuja on Wednesday by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, …
Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has stated that the Company is currently in talks with competent technical partners to revive the state-owned refineries. Ojulari said the focus of the NNPC management is on building sustainable and profitable refineries. He stated this during a fireside chat themed “Securing Nigeria’s …
