Russian Strike Kills Three Near Kharkiv
At least three people have been killed in a Russian attack near Kharkiv, as Ukraine and Russia continued exchanging strikes overnight. Emergency teams rescued and evacuated eight people from the…
PIA Five Years On: Stakeholders Demand Faster Reforms
Five years after its enactment, Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) faces calls for stronger implementation to unlock investment and production growth. Stakeholders at the PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit in…
NDIC Strengthens Procurement Capacity Amid Banking Reforms
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is strengthening its procurement capacity to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability as reforms continue across Nigeria’s banking sector. NDIC Managing Director and Chief Executive…
AFRACA, NIRSAL Lead Push for Smarter Agricultural Finance
The AFRACA Masterclass on climate resilience and artificial intelligence has brought financial professionals from across Africa together in Lagos to strengthen agricultural finance. The week-long programme, which began on August…
Nigerian Navy Disrupts Illegal Refining Sites, Recovers 103,000 Litres
The Nigerian Navy has disrupted attempts by suspected oil thieves to restart illegal refining activities in Rivers State, recovering about 103,000 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).…
NFIU Records 42,082 Suspicious Transaction Reports in 2025
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) received 42,082 Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) from banks, fintech firms and other reporting entities in 2025, according to its annual report. The agency also…
Veteran Actor Taiwo Hassan Reportedly Dies At 66
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has reportedly died following a battle with stage-four cancer. Reports said the 66-year-old Yoruba actor died on Sunday after his health…
NESG Forecasts 15.5% Inflation for Nigeria in 2026
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) expects inflation to remain high through the rest of 2026, with the rate averaging 15.5 per cent in the second half and across the…
North-West Security Summit Calls for Joint Action Against Insecurity
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has urged North-West states to strengthen cooperation and intelligence sharing to tackle insecurity across the region. Disu made the call on Wednesday in…
Premier League Chief Calls for FIFA Governance Reform
Premier League CEO Richard Masters has called for a fresh candidate to emerge and lead FIFA governance reform following controversy surrounding Gianni Infantino’s leadership. Masters said football needs a new…
