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  • Nigeria’s 2025 Oil Output Hits 1.8M BPD, Beats OPEC Quota

    By Ifunanya | August 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s 2025 Oil Output Hits 1.8M BPD, Beats OPEC Quota

    Nigeria’s crude oil production reached 1.8 million barrels per day (mbpd) in July 2025, surpassing its pledged quota to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for the first time in over eight months, […]

  • UNICEF Urges 6-Month Maternity Leave in Bauchi to Boost Breastfeeding, Curb Malnutrition

    By Ifunanya | August 4, 2025 | Comments Off on UNICEF Urges 6-Month Maternity Leave in Bauchi to Boost Breastfeeding, Curb Malnutrition

    UNICEF has called on government authorities in Nigeria’s Bauchi State to adopt a six-month paid maternity leave policy, aiming to tackle alarmingly high childhood malnutrition rates by enabling mothers to breastfeed exclusively. The appeal, made […]

  • APC Ibadan North Aspirants Reject Candidate, 48-Hr Ultimatum

    By Ifunanya | August 4, 2025 | Comments Off on APC Ibadan North Aspirants Reject Candidate, 48-Hr Ultimatum

    Tensions within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State escalated on Monday as a coalition of party aspirants rejected the leadership’s selection of Adewale Olatunji as its candidate for an upcoming parliamentary bye-election. […]

  • Ghana Hikes Cocoa Prices 60%, Squeezing Global Supply and Rival Producers

    By Ifunanya | August 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Ghana Hikes Cocoa Prices 60%, Squeezing Global Supply and Rival Producers

    Ghana has announced a substantial increase in cocoa producer prices, raising payments to farmers by over 60% in a bid to bolster their incomes and reshape global market dynamics. The decision, effective for the 2025-26 […]

  • NNPCL Raises Petrol Price to ₦955 in Abuja, Kogi, Nasarawa

    By Ifunanya | August 4, 2025 | Comments Off on NNPCL Raises Petrol Price to ₦955 in Abuja, Kogi, Nasarawa

    Nigeria’s state-owned oil company has announced a significant increase in petrol prices, sparking concerns over rising living costs in Africa’s most populous nation. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) raised pump prices to N955 […]

  • Thelma Denies Kayikunmi Romance in BBNaija, Details HoH Choice

    By Ifunanya | August 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Thelma Denies Kayikunmi Romance in BBNaija, Details HoH Choice

    Amid escalating tensions in the Big Brother Naija house, contestant Thelma Lawson has publicly addressed speculation about her relationship with fellow housemate Kayikunmi, dismissing claims of romantic involvement as mere strategizing. The drama unfolded after […]

  • State-LG Joint Accounts Block Local Gov Autonomy: ITRAP

    By Ifunanya | August 4, 2025 | Comments Off on State-LG Joint Accounts Block Local Gov Autonomy: ITRAP

    Nigeria’s push to grant full autonomy to its local governments remains hamstrung by a constitutional provision that mandates shared financial accounts between state and municipal authorities, according to a governance expert. Dr. Mcphalane Ejah, Country […]

  • Jonathan’s 2027 Bid Fueled by Northern Political Pressure, Power Rotation

    By Ifunanya | August 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Jonathan’s 2027 Bid Fueled by Northern Political Pressure, Power Rotation

    Rumors of a potential political comeback by Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan are gaining traction amid claims that influential figures are urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. Bashir Ahmad, a former media aide […]

  • Olamide: Why Label Boss Role Tops Rapping for Understanding Artists

    By Ifunanya | August 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Olamide: Why Label Boss Role Tops Rapping for Understanding Artists

    Nigerian music icon Olamide, renowned as a rapper and founder of the influential YBNL Nation record label, recently opened up about the contrasting demands of his dual roles in the industry. During an interview with […]

  • Imo’s Press Freedom Crisis: NUJ Urges Reform After CJID Report

    By Ifunanya | August 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Imo’s Press Freedom Crisis: NUJ Urges Reform After CJID Report

    Imo State in southeastern Nigeria faces intense scrutiny over press freedom violations following a damning report by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID). Released last week, the CJID’s Openness Index Report ranked Imo […]

  • Poland Eyes Visa Reinstatement for Ukraine Amid Migration Control Push

    By Ifunanya | August 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Poland Eyes Visa Reinstatement for Ukraine Amid Migration Control Push

    Poland’s law enforcement and security agencies are seeking to reintroduce visa requirements for travelers from several countries, including Ukraine, according to a senior opposition figure, amid rising public skepticism toward migration policies. Krzysztof Bosak, deputy […]

  • Atalanta Rejected PSG’s Lookman Bid, Faces Transfer Request to Inter

    By Ifunanya | August 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Atalanta Rejected PSG’s Lookman Bid, Faces Transfer Request to Inter

    Atalanta’s hierarchy has disclosed their decision to turn down a €20 million bid from Paris Saint-Germain for forward Ademola Lookman in 2023, amid the Nigerian international’s current push to join Inter Milan. Club CEO Antonio […]

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