Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, by ₦80 per litre, bringing the price down from ₦1,780 to ₦1,700 per litre. The new price takes effect Wednesday, October 7, 2026, ...
The Australian Government has expanded Australian Defence Force (ADF) recruitment to permanent residents from four countries, allowing eligible non-citizens to apply for military service without first obtaining Australian citizenship. The policy, announced on June 4, 2024, opened a new recruitment ...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria and other countries to replace blanket fuel subsidies with targeted financial assistance for vulnerable households, warning that keeping fuel prices artificially low is costly, regressive and potentially harmful to global energy markets. ...
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has adopted an eight-year-old chess prodigy, Emmanuella Omoragbon, as a child of the palace after being impressed by her performance during the opening ceremony of the Royal ...
The Federal Government has commenced preliminary discussions on the review of Nigeria’s current national minimum wage, raising expectations of a possible new wage structure for workers across the country. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr ...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has adjusted the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, following a recent review of wholesale prices by the Dangote Refinery. The latest adjustment has created different petrol prices ...
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has opened up about the fear, uncertainty and challenges he experienced while recovering from a life-threatening brain haemorrhage in 2018, revealing how the medical emergency temporarily robbed him of his ability to speak. ...
The price of cooking gas in Nigeria continues to vary across states as depot prices, transportation expenses and distribution costs influence what consumers pay at retail outlets. Recent price data shows that LPG was sold at about N1,350 per kilogram ...
Members of the Tinubu Must Go (TMG) movement have accused the police of preventing them from accessing a meeting venue in Kano State, raising concerns over their right to peaceful assembly and political expression ahead of the 2027 general elections. ...
The Federal Government has paid the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CONTA) to eligible staff of tertiary institutions across Nigeria, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced. Alausa disclosed this on Tuesday in ...
Jesse Eisenberg is opening up about how winning a Razzie Award for his portrayal of Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice affected his Hollywood career, claiming the satirical honor made it harder for him to land roles ...
Hundreds of serving Superintendents of Police (SPs) across Nigeria are set to participate in a three-day promotion examination as the Nigeria Police Force commences the process of elevating eligible officers to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP). The ...
The family of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu has demanded the immediate listing and determination of his appeal against his conviction and life imprisonment. The Okwu-Kanu family of Umuahia, Abia State, also called for a judicial ...
Gunmen who abducted 19 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to their respective orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states have reportedly demanded a total ransom of N950 million for their ...
The United States has warned its citizens in Saudi Arabia to exercise heightened vigilance amid ongoing security concerns and public threats by the Houthis against airports and airspace across the country. The US Mission in Saudi Arabia issued the security ...