Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Heineken Lokpobiri, has urged African countries to push for a shift in global energy conversations, from an exclusive focus on energy transition to a more realistic and inclusive energy mix. Lokpobiri said Africa must be allowed to responsibly harness its oil and gas resources to tackle energy poverty […]

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has confirmed he is willing to join any club after parting ways with South African side Chippa United, making him one of the most high-profile free agents on the African market.

No fewer than 28 ships laden with petroleum products and other commodities are expected to arrive at Apapa, Tin-Can Island and Lekki Deep Sea Ports in Lagos from Feb. 10 to Feb. 19.

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday that its net profit jumped 45 percent last year on strong sales of cancer drugs, as it expands its reach in the United States and China.

Tunisian referee Haitham Guirat, who officiated several matches at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, has been suspended indefinitely by the Tunisian Football Federation following a major officiating error in a domestic league fixture.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated senators following the Court of Appeal judgment upholding the six-month suspension of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in March 2025.

Samuel D. Marcus, a Logistics Specialist with the U.S. Department of Defense, has been arrested and charged with laundering millions of dollars for a group of Nigerian-based scammers, U.S. authorities announced.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has reaffirmed his commitment to his electoral mandate, declaring he will “never walk away” from fighting for the British people amid recent internal Labour Party challenges, while shifting focus to a broader battle against right-wing politics.

NASA is now aiming to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, in another delay over weather conditions, the US agency announced Tuesday.

The Senate on Tuesday commended President Bola Tinubu over the dualisation of the Akwanga (Nasarawa State)-Jos (Plateau)-Bauchi-Gombe highway.

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has become the first African female artist to have seven entries on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has clarified that the recent amendment to the Electoral Act by the Nigerian Senate was firmly anchored on an existing Supreme Court judgment, insisting that the legislature merely gave legal effect to the apex court’s decision. Speaking at the University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State, during a […]

Nollywood actress Bolaji Ogunmola has firmly dismissed rumours of a romantic relationship with co-star Daniel Etim-Effiong, insisting their on-screen chemistry in her new film is strictly professional.

Maxwell, 64, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking, was subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee to discuss her relations with Epstein.

Higher education in West Africa continues to grow in global visibility and quality, with several institutions making notable strides in research, teaching and international collaboration.