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Rybakina books US Open semi against Gauff, secures No.1 ranking
Elena Rybakina ended Zheng Qinwen’s spirited US Open run on Wednesday, guaranteeing her rise to world No. 1 as she booked a semi-final showdown with Coco Gauff. Rybakina beat Zheng 3-6,
Unregulated deployment of unmanned vessels pose threat maritime security —Navy
By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Navy has warned that the unregulated deployment of unmanned vessels for maritime surveillance could pose serious security risks to the nation’s maritime domain, calling for
Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win Congress
President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, coupling the extraordinary claim with a plea for his supporters to
IPO: From fuel buyers to refinery owners —Dangote
By Udeme Akpan The planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery offers Nigerians a rare opportunity to move from being mere consumers of petroleum products to becoming shareholders
Super Eagles’ Onyemaechi, Otele face fresh challenge as Olympiacos, Basel sack coaches
While the circumstances surrounding the two managerial departures are different, both Onyemaechi and Otele now face a similar challenge: convincing new coaches of their value and adapting quickly to whatever
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 10, 2026
The naira opened Thursday, September 10, 2026, on a firmer footing in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while the currency continued to trade at a weaker level in the
NUPRC threatens oil firms with sanctions over unutilised gas flare sites
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has threatened to sanction companies awarded flare gas sites under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) if they
Dangote Cement insider buys 986 shares
By Peter Egwuatu LAGOS: Dangote Cement Plc has notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, and the investing public of a recent share transaction by one of its insiders. The disclosure
Gwarzo condemns killing of Kano social media critic
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KANO: The Kano State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has condemned the reported killing of social media critic, Ibrahim Khalil
Higher FAAC allocations haven’t made Nigerians richer – Atiku
ABUJA: Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has described the Federal Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, disbursements to the three tiers of government as
