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Oil Prices Climb Above $80 As Iran Talks, Houthi Attacks Renew Supply Concerns
Oil prices rose on Thursday as investors weighed the uncertain outcome of negotiations between Iran and Oman over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while reported attacks on Saudi oil
24-yr-old footballer dies after lightning strikes pitch during match
A 24-year-old footballer has died and 12 other players were injured after lightning struck a football pitch during a match in southern Thailand. The incident occurred on August 4, 2026,
Fake Agency: State House denies requesting budget code from OAGF
..as Reps uncover fresh contradictions …FRSC defends number plate allocation By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The State House on Thursday distanced itself from the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC),
Ahead 2027 FATF Review, Fagbemi Tasks Agencies on Collaboration, Professionalism
* Says performance will shape outcome, investors’ confidence in economy * NFIU: Financial intelligence needs investigation, prosecution to succeed Alex Enumah in Abuja As Nigeria begins preparations for the 2027
Tinubu’s reforms laying foundation for $1trn economy — APC chairman
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, has said the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu are restoring investor
FG: Nigeria Now Expo to deepen solid minerals investment
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Federal Government has expressed optimism that the Nigeria NOW! Global Investors Expo 2026 will attract fresh investments into the solid minerals sector and deepen
2027: Why I withdrew from presidential race to back Tinubu — Factional Accord chair
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The factional National Chairman of the Accord Party, Prof. Christopher Imumolen, has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential race and endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election
SEC launches nationwide drive to recover unclaimed dividends
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a nationwide awareness campaign to assist investors and beneficiaries recover unclaimed dividends and inherited investments, as part of
African country that won’t participate in 2030 World Cup qualifiers
Morocco will not participate in the 2030 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after securing automatic qualification as one of the tournament’s main hosts. The North African country will host the 2030
‘Iran threatened to ‘black out’ Gulf if US hit power plants’
Iran intensified its threats towards its Gulf neighbours last week, conveying messages that it would “black out” the entire region if the United States struck its power plants and rattling
