Nigeria’s Economy Expands 4.23% in Q2, Oil Sector Surges 20%
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.23 per cent in real terms in the second quarter of 2025, boosted by strong oil output and broad improvements across key sectors, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported yesterday. The growth rate was 110 basis points higher than the 3.13 per cent recorded in the first […]
U.S. Warns Nigerian Officials as Wike Faces Petition Over $6m Florida Properties
The United States has warned that corrupt Nigerian officials will face visa restrictions, stressing that accountability has no borders. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. visas,” the U.S. Mission in Nigeria posted Monday on its official X handle. […]
IGP Egbetokun: Innovation Key to Solving Nigeria’s Security Woes
Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has charged senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to embrace speed, innovation, and foresight in addressing the country’s fast-evolving security landscape. Egbetokun gave the charge on Monday in Abuja while declaring open a one-day workshop for senior officers, organised by the Police Resource Centre in partnership with the Society […]
Trump to Address UN General Assembly Amid Global Rift Over Gaza War, Palestinian Statehood
President Donald Trump is set to deliver his first address of his second term before the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, as global divisions over the war in Gaza and the question of Palestinian statehood dominate the high-level gathering. Trump’s return to the world stage comes at a moment of heightened international tension […]
France, Saudi Arabia to Host Summit on Palestinian Statehood Amid Boycotts by Israel and U.S.
France and Saudi Arabia will host a high-level summit in New York on Monday aimed at advancing a two-state solution and accelerating international recognition of a Palestinian state — despite vocal opposition from Israel and the United States, who have both vowed to boycott the event. The meeting, set on the sidelines of the United […]
UK Government Approves £2.2 Billion Expansion for Gatwick Airport’s Second Runway
The British government has approved a £2.2 billion ($2.96 billion) plan to bring a second runway into regular use at London Gatwick Airport, in a significant move to expand the nation’s aviation capacity. The project, announced Sunday by the Department for Transport, involves converting Gatwick’s existing northern standby runway into a fully operational second runway, […]
FG Revokes 1,263 Mineral Licences Over Non-Payment of Fees
The Federal Government has revoked 1,263 mineral licences from operators who failed to pay mandatory annual service fees, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, announced on Wednesday. The affected licences include 584 exploration licences, 65 mining leases, 144 quarry licences, and 470 small-scale mining leases. The revocation followed recommendations from the Mining […]
Kemi Badenoch Calls UK Recognition of Palestine ‘Disastrous’
Opposition Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has strongly criticised the UK government’s decision to recognise the State of Palestine, describing it as “absolutely disastrous” and cautioning that the move will be deeply regretted. Speaking on X on Sunday, Badenoch argued that the decision effectively rewarded Hamas without conditions, left hostages in Gaza, and did little […]
Ondo Workers Demand ₦256,950 Minimum Wage, Reject Current Pay
Government workers in Ondo State have called for an upward review of the minimum wage from ₦73,000 to ₦256,950, citing the country’s worsening economic realities. In a letter to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, conveyed through the state council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliate unions, the workers said the current wage had become […]
Falana Urges Court to Rule on Rivers Emergency
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called on the judiciary to urgently determine the constitutional validity of the recently lifted emergency rule in Rivers State, warning that leaving the matter unresolved could set a dangerous precedent for Nigeria’s democracy. Falana noted that without a judicial pronouncement, Section 305 of […]
