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Nigeria Edges Up Oil Output to 1.459m bpd in January, Yet Trails OPEC 1.5m bpd Target

Nigeria saw a marginal increase in crude oil output last month, reaching 1.459 million barrels per day (bpd). While the uptick reinforced Nigeria’s...

Deadliest School Shooting in Canadian History Ends With Nine Fatalities, Teen Gunman’s Suicide

In a tragedy that has shaken the small mountain community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia in Canada, a mass shooting has claimed nine...

Government, Elite Weaponizing Cybercrime Act to Silence Dissent – NBA President

Mr. Afam Osigwe (SAN), President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has voiced alarm over the “weaponization” of the Cybercrimes Act to stifle...

US Lawmakers Move to Sanction Nigeria over Religious Killings, Demand Accountability

A bipartisan coalition of influential U.S. lawmakers has unveiled sweeping legislation aimed at confronting what they describe as escalating religious persecution and mass...

Works Minister Defends ₦3.2trn for 2026, Cites Low 2025 Capital Funding

Works Minister Sen. David Umahi proposed a ₦3.244 trillion capital allocation while highlighting a severe funding crisis in the current fiscal year. He...

Reprieve for Distillers: FG Backtracks, Orders Suspension of Sachet Alcohol Ban

In a major turn of events, the Federal Government on Wednesday directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)...

US Legislators Propose Bill on Nigeria, Unveil Measure to Safeguard Christian Population

American congressional members have put forward fresh legislation on Tuesday designed to tackle religious intolerance in Nigeria, emphasizing the need for authorities there...

Marseille and Coach Roberto De Zerbi Agree to Mutual Separation After 5-0 Defeat to PSG

French club Marseille announced the mutual departure of head coach Roberto De Zerbi early Wednesday, shortly after a humiliating 5-0 loss to arch-rivals...

Ex-Police DIG Oyebade Advocates Hybrid System Amid Growing Calls for State Police

As the debate over State Police gathers fresh momentum, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police ’Leye Oyebade has proposed a hybrid security framework. His...

TCN Unbundling, NISO Launch to Drive Transparency, Nation’s Grid Efficiency – NERC Boss Oseni

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Chairman, Dr. Musiliu Oseni, has said the unbundling of the Transmission Company of...

Battle Over Transparency: Senate, House of Reps Divided on Election Results Real-time Transmission

The Senate and the House of Representatives have disagreed over the contentious “real-time” clause in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026 already passed...

Nigeria Eyes 2026 for Strategic Sale of State Assets to Bolster Federal Revenue – Edun

Starting from 2026, the Federal Government plans to hand over several state-owned enterprises to private investors in strategic sales. Finance Minister Wale Edun...

Conditional Approval: Senate Finally Embraces Electronic Results

After previously rejecting the move, the upper chamber on Tuesday endorsed the electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 polls. This...

Electoral Act: Senate Names 12-Member Team to Harmonize Bill with House of Reps

In a move to resolve the recent controversy surrounding the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, the Senate has appointed a 12-member committee to reconcile...

Tempers Flare in Senate During High-Stakes Electoral Act Debate

The Senate descended into chaos during Tuesday’s plenary as lawmakers moved to adopt the minutes from the previous Wednesday. The tension began when...