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2026 Budget: Fubara denies rift with Rivers Assembly
By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt The Rivers State Government has dismissed reports of a fresh disagreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the State House of Assembly over the delay
Reps committee fails to sit over alleged fake agency probe
By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) failed to sit on Wednesday as scheduled, raising fresh
How AI Is Changing Sports Betting in 2026
Artificial intelligence is no longer something reserved for tech companies or research labs. In 2026, it has become part of everyday life-including sports betting. Whether you’re reading match predictions, comparing
Relief for Nigeria, others as US senate extends duty-free AGOA trade pact till 2028
By Nkiruka Nnorom The United States Senate has approved a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, paving the way for eligible sub-Saharan African countries to continue
CBN reverses OMO restriction, opens market to local investors
*Individuals, corporates, non-bank institutions now eligible * Lifts tenored repo suspension *Removes FX, govt securities restrictions on Discount Window access By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday
Air Peace loses N2bn to union picketing, seeks FG investigation
By Dickson Omobola Following the picketing of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, by aviation unions, Wednesday, the airline has disclosed that it lost more than N2 billion in revenue as
Osun Election: Adeleke Campaign Council petitions IGP over Senator Fadahunsi’s comments
The Imole Campaign Council has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, over recent comments attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. In
Abiola’s death in custody should be reinvestigated — Falana
LAGOS — Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to reopen investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo
Photos: US, Nigeria hold fresh security talks in Washington
The United States-Nigeria joint working group is holding a fresh round of talks in Washington DC, with security cooperation and counterterrorism measures featuring prominently on the agenda. National Security Adviser
Daily oil production declines 4% to 1.67mbpd in July — NUPRC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Nigeria’s daily oil production declined by four per cent in July 2026, falling to 1.67 million barrels per day (mbpd) from 1.74mbpd recorded in
