The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has commenced an early retirement scheme that is already attracting significant interest from employees, with officials confirming that more than 70 per cent of eligible staff have indicated willingness to participate in the voluntary exit arrangement. The initiative, structured under the Accelerated Exit Scheme and the Voluntary Exit Scheme, […]

South African Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi. South Africa has lamented that its nationals overseas are losing business opportunities over alleged xenophobic claims by some individuals, leading to income loss for businesses of its citizens abroad. Justifying the recent mass evacuation of foreign nationals from the country, the Minister of Justice and […]

Rotimi Amaechi The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has confirmed former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as running mate to its presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 election. It made the announcement on Monday, ending weeks of speculation over the VP slot. The former Transportation minister and ex- Rivers State governor contested the ADC […]

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s daughter was given a “juicy position” at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, without following due process. He made the claim on the “Mic On Podcast” with Seun Okinbaloye while reacting to Senate questions on NNPCL and the bench warrant issued against former GCEO […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister the African Democratic Congress, Accord and three other political parties for failing to meet the constitutional requirements for political parties in the country. In a judgement delivered on Monday by Justice Peter Lifu, the vourt on Monday ordered the deregistration […]

The price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) may drop to as low as N900 per litre in the coming days if the proposed peace deal between the United States and Iran materialises and crude oil prices continue their downward trend, industry operators have stated. Recent developments in the Middle East have triggered a sustained decline […]

People pass a board showing the current levels of the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on June 12, 2026. Japan’s Nikkei share index soared more than four percent on June 12 after US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat of further strikes against Iran and said a deal to end the war […]

Adams Oshiomhole The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is suspicious of him. Oshiomhole made the remarks on the Sunday edition of MIC ON PODCAST, amid growing tensions within the Senate following the controversy generated by his recent comments on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The […]

Bandits : The Federal Government spent N57.78bn on security-related projects and operations in the first four months of 2026, despite worsening insecurity across the country, with no fewer than 98 criminal incidents including 51 attacks and abductions recorded nationwide in just one week. Data obtained from the Open Treasury Portal showed that the spending, which […]