The agreement, signed during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to the UK, is part of broader efforts to strengthen cooperation on migration control, border security, and economic ties.

The statement indicates that before his appointment as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NLNG, Falade served as Managing Director of Brunei LNG Sendirian Berhad, a position he assumed in April 2024.

The 2026 World Cup, the first edition to be jointly hosted by three countries, the United States, Canada and Mexico, is set to be the largest in the tournament’s history.

At the 1974 finals in West Germany, the team competed as Zaire and were beaten by Scotland, Yugoslavia and Brazil.

Youths of Delta North Senatorial District, under the aegis of Anioma Youths for Positive Change, have said the long-neglected region is beginning to assert itself in Nigeria’s political and development space.

Institutions worldwide have been urged to deepen their commitment to advancing women and to inspire young girls to pursue leadership roles.

The Israeli military confirmed it had carried out a “wide-scale wave of strikes” on Tehran and later said it was intercepting a new missile attack from Iran, the first in around 20 hours.

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the recent killing of over 30 innocent citizens in Jos, Plateau State.

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks and other financial institutions to submit detailed reports on their cybersecurity frameworks within three weeks, in a move to strengthen oversight and safeguard the financial system against rising digital threats. In a circular to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), Payment Service Banks, Microfinance Banks, fintechs and […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction in March 2026 saw strong investor demand, recording a 4.28% oversubscription, the Debt Management Office (DMO) disclosed yesterday. Investors bid N931.5 billion for bonds worth N750 billion, though total allotments fell 7.4% to N485.49 billion, down from N524.28 billion in February. Three instruments were offered […]

Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality arm of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp), has announced the appointment of Mr. Muyiwa Akinyemi as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026.

Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Nigeria and other African countries must urgently address the $88 billion in annual Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun, has said. Speaking at the opening of the 5th Sub-Committee on Tax and IFFs of the African Union’s Specialized Technical Committee […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo, in the early hours of Wednesday, defeated Jamaica 1-0 after extra time to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a 52-year wait.

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria’s oil exploration declined by 45 per cent month-on-month (MoM) in February 2026, driven by reduced upstream activities. Data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that the nation’s rig count  a key indicator of upstream oil and gas activity  fell to 22 in February 2026, down from 40 recorded […]

Nigeria’s industrial and financial heavyweights, The Founder and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and Chairman of United Bank for Africa, UBA  Tony Elumelu  have moved to deepen   partnership to drive Nigeria’s industrial growth.  In line with the partnership, the Rabiu recently hosted Elumelu, and his executive management team at BUA Group’s corporate headquarters in […]