“Regrettably, seven Mozambican citizens have died, five of them as a direct consequence of the xenophobic attacks and the other two as a result of a road accident, when they were travelling in a private vehicle on their way back to Mozambique,” said the statement.

“With the benefit of hindsight, you can see that if he didn’t move, he would have been trapped,” the professor said.

“The top management of the commission is meeting with the unions in order to put an end to the strike and ultimately restore normalcy,” he said.

Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo and former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey were included in Ghana’s World Cup squad as coach Carlos Queiroz left it to the last minute to finalise his 26-man selection.

Lagos, Nigeria — Zedcrest has launched its Investment Banking offering, expanding its capabilities beyond traditional financial services and positioning itself to support businesses, governments and institutions seeking capital, strategic advisory and structured financing solutions across Africa.  The new offering, delivered through Zedcrest Global Markets, marks a significant step in the Group’s evolution into a broader […]

The bank said such changes were “to make use of the experience of senior officials in different areas of responsibility and to support evolving institutional priorities.”

She further explained that a retiring officer must give three months’ notice before their effective date of retirement. This is a notice requirement, not a leave entitlement.”

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Agricultural Experts and Researchers including Professors who converged in Maiduguri, Borno state have applauded the Executive Director of the Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), Professor Babagana Jugudum, management team and staff for their doggedness and resilience in developing several improved seeds/crops varieties and research exploration despite the the over decade Boko […]

By Uko Etim UYO—The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Akwa Ibom has called for urgent government intervention to address insecurity in schools and secure the release of kidnapped students and education workers. The demands were made during a peaceful solidarity protest organised by NUT Akwa Ibom Branch on Tuesday in Uyo. The protest was […]

Nigerian author and columnist, Okey Ndibe, has confirmed his release by the Department of State Services, DSS, following his detention at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the worsening security situation in the country, lamenting that political leaders are focusing more on the 2027 elections than the safety and welfare of Nigerians.

Market data trackers also showed the naira trading around the ₦1,370–₦1,372 range against the dollar in official market transactions on June 2.

Lawal had earlier resigned from the ADC, alleging that the party’s primary process was compromised and not reflective of a genuine democratic exercise.

•Food import share shrinks as total imports jump 28% By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s spending on food imports declined by 7.4 per cent, year-on-year to $2.34 billion in 2025, signaling a moderation in the country’s dependence on imported food products despite a  sharp increase in overall import expenditure. Data on food imports obtained from the Central Bank […]

By Efe Onodjae  The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening regional maritime integration, cooperation and capacity development across Africa. Mobereola made the pledge while receiving the Honorary Consul of Liberia in Lagos, Dapo Akinosun, at the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos. He described the engagement […]