Iran’s new supreme leader ‘safe’ despite war injury reports – President’s son
State television had called Khamenei a "wounded veteran of the Ramadan war" but never specified his injury.
US-Israel-Iran war: More hardship as transport fare soars, generators abandoned
In Lagos, there are indications of ripple effects across all sectors of the economy over the increase in fuel price.
Nigeria’s petrol consumption falls to 56.9m litres/day in February – NMDPRA
Nigeria’s average daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, dropped to 56.9 million litres per day in February 2026, down from 60.2 million litres per day in January.
2027: Mbah urges Ndigbo to return to strategic politics, as City Boy Movement gathers momentum in Enugu
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says the South East must play strategic politics to be at the centre of decision-making going forward, lamenting that the zone had never been as politically fragmented and disconnected from the centre as experienced in recent years.
FCMB completes ₦500bn recapitalisation, retains international banking licence
The capital raise forms part of FCMB’s strategy to strengthen capital adequacy and support expansion across its banking and financial services operations
Why some groups are after me — Ex-IGP Egbetokun
–Speaks on police reforms, falsification of records By Kingsley Omonobi Former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has revealed that sustained media attacks on his leadership stemmed from efforts by entrenched interests who resisted the reforms he introduced to sanitise the Nigeria Police Force. Giving an account of his tenure, the ex-IGP said one of the […]
Reckless driving on steroids: Spike in drug-influenced road carnage in Lagos raises concerns
–Safety interventions introduced by state government–Nigeria records 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people — WHO Report By Olasunkanmi Akoni There is a spike in the number of accidents on some roads in Lagos caused largely due to substance abuse by drivers of mostly commercial vehicles. This report takes a critical look at stakeholders’ concerns, the causes, […]
Group calls for strengthening of TCN
By Nnasom David A civil society organisation, the Network of Advocacy for Positive Impact Initiative (NAPII), has called for stronger institutional support for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), stressing the importance of reinforcing critical infrastructure that underpins the country’s power supply. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary of […]
Multilateral cooperation key to tackling climate, poverty crises — Ogunbiyi
“In a deeply interconnected world, unilateral solutions are illusions,” she said, emphasising that multilateral cooperation remains essential for mobilising resources, sharing innovation and ensuring inclusive global progress.
Amputated Jan, Feb salaries: UNILAG lecturers begin indefinite strike
LAGOS — MEMBERS of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Lagos chapter, yesterday, threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over what it described as ‘amputated’ salaries received from the university management in January and February, 2026. Chairperson and Secretary of the union, Idou Kehinde and Adesina Arikawe, in a communique issued at […]
Insecurity: Protests rock Ondo, Oyo as youths block highway with corpses
—2 shot dead, 3 others abducted in Ondo —Protesters chase away Police boss By Dayo Johnson & Adeola Badru AKURE — FOLLOWING the killing of two persons and the shooting of three abducted persons, angry residents of Akure North Council area in Ondo State, yesterday, blocked the Akure/Owo highway with corpses of those killed by gunmen. […]
