Top 10 list: Forbes richest people in the world in 2026

Top 10 list: Forbes richest people in the world in 2026

Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk has retained his position as the world’s richest person, with his estimated fortune rising sharply to $892 billion in August 2026, according to Forbes. Musk’s wealth jumped by $202 billion during the month, recovering from a $363 billion decline recorded in July. The increase was largely driven by a […]
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Force sex on wife, face life imprisonment — Lagos govt warns

Force sex on wife, face life imprisonment — Lagos govt warns

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has cautioned husbands against having sexual intercourse with their wives without their consent, warning that offenders could face life imprisonment if convicted. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Haroun Adebayo, stated this at a media parley organised by the Executive Secretary of […]

Renewed Hope Ambassadors not disbanded — Uzodimma

Renewed Hope Ambassadors not disbanded — Uzodimma

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has reassured members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors that the group remains intact despite the constitution of the Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said. Uzodimma said the President specifically asked him to dispel concerns that the emergence of […]

NNPC profit drops 48% to N279bn as July revenue falls

NNPC profit drops 48% to N279bn as July revenue falls

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) recorded a sharp decline in profitability in July 2026, with profit after tax (PAT) falling to N279 billion from N535 billion in June, amid lower revenue and declines in crude oil and natural gas production. The July figure represents a 47.9 per cent […]

Dangote: FG’s reforms restore investor confidence, put Nigeria on recovery path

Dangote: FG’s reforms restore investor confidence, put Nigeria on recovery path

By Udeme Akpan President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has commended the Federal Government for its economic reforms, saying they are beginning to restore investor confidence, improve business conditions and place Nigeria on a stronger path to sustainable growth. Dangote said the ongoing fiscal, monetary and regulatory reforms had contributed […]

God will send the Messiah to us — Bishop Abrifor on 2027 Poll

God will send the Messiah to us — Bishop Abrifor on 2027 Poll

By Olayinka Latona LAGOS — Amid economic hardship and insecurity across the country, the Presiding Bishop and Head of Mission of Gospel Church of Christ (GCC) Worldwide, Bishop Benson Abrifor, has called on Nigerians to use the 2027 general elections to chart a new course for the country. Abrifor said Nigeria needed a “Messiah” — […]