The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

She explained that although El-Rufai had repeatedly applied for bail, the conditions attached to the approvals had made his release difficult.

TeKnowledge, a global technology services company, and Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company, has announced a partnership to support enterprises and public sector organizations across West Africa to accelerate secure hybrid and multi-cloud adoption and enable AI-ready digital infrastructure across West Africa. As demand for cloud services, AI adoption, digital payments, and data-driven […]

By Juliet Ebirim The atmosphere at the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, was electric penultimate Sunday as the 2026 Red Bull Dance Your Style Nigeria National Final brought together 16 of the country’s finest freestyle dancers. With no judges or pre-planned choreography, contestants battled to unpredictable music, while the audience alone determined who […]

…Says region deserves funding comparable to other regional commissions By John Alechenu ABUJA — Chairman of the Governing Board of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, has called for a review of the commission’s funding structure to align it with those of other regional development commissions. Nwuche made the appeal during a […]

•As diesel prices rises across major depots By Udeme Akpan The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Wednesday trimmed its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, by ¦ 1 per litre, even as diesel prices climbed across several petroleum depots in Lagos, reflecting mixed trends in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market. Meanwhile, the global […]

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that the Standard N100 note is still a legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions. The apex bank, in a statement by its Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, yesterday, said the clarification became necessary, following reports that some […]

The Nigerian naira traded at approximately ₦1,373.99 per United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Thursday, July 9, 2026, according to the latest available market data.

Laments poor financing, weak governance in the sector By Cynthia Alo The Cooperative Federation of Anambra State Limited, COFAS, has called on the State Government to establish a Cooperative Development Fund, CDF, and integrate cooperatives into the state’s economic planning. COFAS also disclosed that poor access to finance, weak governance structures, and low digital literacy […]

By Rosemary Iwunze Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, has charged the Nigerian Insurers Association, NIA, to lead the rebuilding of public trust in insurance as the industry enters a new phase of transformation. He gave the charge at the Investiture Ceremony of Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu as the 27th Chairman of […]