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30 years after Tupac’s death, ‘Keffe D’ Davis on trial for orchestrating 1996 Killing
Thirty years after, former South Side Compton Crips gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, appeared in court Monday for his trial over the alleged murder of rap icon Tupac
New terminal responsible for Kirikiri – Apapa traffic
By Ebunoluwa Sessou, Providence Ayanfeoluwa & Peace Louis LAGOS — MOTORISTS, truck drivers and other road users in the Mile 2-Kirikiri area of Apapa in Lagos State, yesterday, lamented the
Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days
US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of punishing new tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday, as both sides indicated they were close to a broader trade agreement after
Campaigns kick off in Nigerian presidential race
Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. Africa’s most populous country is straining
UK inflation rises 2.9% in July on higher energy bills
Britain’s annual inflation rate climbed in July in line with analysts’ expectations, official data showed Wednesday, driven by higher energy bills. The Consumer Prices Index rose 2.9 percent in the
UAE suspends trade, financial dealings with Iran
The United Arab Emirates has said it is suspending all trade and financial dealings with Iran after reporting an Iranian missile attack directed at its ships. The announcement comes after
NPERA commences operations as port economic regulator
By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has formally commenced operations, ushering in a new era of economic regulation designed to make Nigeria’s ports more transparent, competitive,
NAICOM revokes Universal Insurance’s licence, appoints receiver
By Innocent Anaba The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revoked the license of Universal Insurance Plc and appointed a receiver/provisional liquidator to commence the process of winding up the company’s affairs.
FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N3 trn
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The three tiers of government have shared N3.007 trillion as July 2026 revenue. The revenue was shared at the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, meeting
Dangote Refinery IPO gets $1bn underwriting backing from Marob, Lilium
By Udeme Akpan Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, DPRP, has secured $1 billion in underwriting backing from Marob Strategies and Consulting DIFC Ltd and Lilium Capital Group ahead of its
