WADA targets India’s performance-enhancing drugs production
A crackdown on India's performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) production -- the biggest globally -- is key to tackling the doping menace and protect the athletes, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka told AFP on Thursday.
NDIC commences process to conclude the liquidation of 89 MFBs, PMB
By Babajide Komolafe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has commenced moves to formally conclude the liquidation of 89 defunct Microfinance Banks, MFBs, and Primary Mortgage Banks, PMBs, whose operations were successfully transferred to new owners under its Purchase and Assumption, P&A, framework. In a statement signed by its Head of Communication and Public Affairs, Hawwau […]
Nigeria’s daily oil production rises 4.2% to 1.54mbpd — NUPRC
By Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) yesterday said that Nigeria’s oil production rose by 4.2 per cent to 1.546 million barrels per day (mbpd) in March 2026, compared to 1.483 mbpd recorded in February. In its oil production status report released yesterday, the Commission said crude oil production (excluding condensate) increased by […]
Onanuga’s attack on Obi a distraction from governance — Klinsmann
According to him, the characterisation of Obi by the presidential spokesman was “baseless” and “insulting to millions of Nigerians” who view the former Anambra State governor as a credible political alternative.
Understanding emotional trauma associated with infertility through assessment of quality spousal support
By Elekwachi Chimezie In a society where children are highly valued and considered as products of “happy” marriage, the burden of infertility is considered very challenging to the couple, their family and friends, but appears worse on the women who are trying to conceive (TTC). Among the factors that contribute to this burden of infertility […]
Middle East Crisis: IMF plans $50bn lifeline for Nigeria, others
*Urges prudent use of oil windfall to rebuild buffers By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has indicated plans to provide up to $50 billion in financial support to Nigeria and other countries affected by the biting impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis. Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, disclosed this […]
Iran arrests four alleged Israeli spies – State media
It came as US officials discuss possible peace talks with Iran after US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28 engulfed the Middle East in war.
Nigeria’s public debt up 10% to N159trn in 2025—DMO
By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s total public debt for federal and state governments rose by 10 percent, year-on-year, YoY to N159.27 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4’25) compared to the N144.67 trillion recorded at the end of Q4’24, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has reported. According to DMO, the figure represents […]
Tinubu defeated you when you had governors — Bwala replies Atiku
Bwala argued that the ADC coalition lacks the political base needed to challenge the ruling party APC.
IFAD to boost discussions at 2026 Vanguard Economic Discourse
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor World’s leading agricultural sector funding agency, the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) , an arm of the United Nations, is set to boost discussions on Nigeria’s agric and food sector at the upcoming 2026 Vanguard Economic Discourse. The 2026 edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse is scheduled to hold next […]
Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president says
Iran is scheduled to play its three Group G matches in the United States — two in Los Angeles, one in Seattle — with their base for the tournament in Tucson, Arizona.
