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  • NNPC CEO’s Energy Institute Fellowship Boosts Confidence

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on NNPC CEO’s Energy Institute Fellowship Boosts Confidence

    NNPC Limited’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Energy Institute (FEI), United Kingdom, one of the highest professional honours in the global energy sector. The […]

  • Senate mulls 2026 budget cut over unrealistic assumptions

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Senate mulls 2026 budget cut over unrealistic assumptions

    The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday engaged in a rigorous examination of the President’s economic team, spotlighting poor implementation of the 2025 budget and questioning the realism of revenue assumptions behind the proposed ₦58.7 trillion 2026 […]

  • PENGASSAN: Tinubu’s Executive Order on Gas Attacks PIA

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on PENGASSAN: Tinubu’s Executive Order on Gas Attacks PIA

    The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has publicly opposed an executive order issued by President Bola Tinubu to promote gas production, arguing the directive undermines the nation’s primary oil and […]

  • Nigerians rise against Tinubu’s Electoral Act: Ene Obi

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigerians rise against Tinubu’s Electoral Act: Ene Obi

    Human rights advocate Ene Obi has urged Nigerians to mobilise against the newly signed Electoral Amendment Act, arguing it weakens the country’s electoral integrity by omitting mandatory electronic transmission of results. Obi made the call […]

  • US Assisted Ukraine $100M Nuclear Kickbacks Case, Congress Told

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on US Assisted Ukraine $100M Nuclear Kickbacks Case, Congress Told

    Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), with direct U.S. advisory support, have prosecuted a major $100 million kickback case at the state nuclear energy firm Energoatom. The case, which became […]

  • 1.58M FCT Voters Collect PVCs for Area Council Polls

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on 1.58M FCT Voters Collect PVCs for Area Council Polls

    High Voter Card Collection Precedes FCT Area Council Elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that over 1.58 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected by registered voters ahead of Saturday’s area […]

  • PPCC No Record on $19.41M SAPZ Contract to Ghanaian Firm

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on PPCC No Record on $19.41M SAPZ Contract to Ghanaian Firm

    Liberia Lawmakers Probe Missing Records on $19.4 Million Agro-Processing Contract Monrovia — Liberia’s Public Procurement and Concession Commission (PPCC) has informed Parliament that it holds no records detailing how a US$19.41 million contract for the […]

  • Morocco Sentences 19 Soccer Fans for AFCON Final Hooliganism

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Morocco Sentences 19 Soccer Fans for AFCON Final Hooliganism

    A Moroccan court has sentenced 19 soccer supporters to prison terms and fines for hooliganism following the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, an incident that strained regional diplomatic relations and caused significant stadium damage. […]

  • Uvira DRC Burundi Border Closure Cripples Economy, Health

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Uvira DRC Burundi Border Closure Cripples Economy, Health

    The closure of the land border between Uvira in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Gatumba in Burundi has brought the economic and social life of the border city to a standstill, creating a deepening […]

  • Alan Shearer’s Premier League Predictions for This Weekend

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Alan Shearer’s Premier League Predictions for This Weekend

    Former Newcastle United striker and leading football pundit Alan Shearer has offered his forecasts for the upcoming Premier League fixtures, as the title race enters a decisive phase. The Premier League’s championship contest remains tightly […]

  • Trump Iran Nuclear Threat Sends Oil Up, Stocks Mixed

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Trump Iran Nuclear Threat Sends Oil Up, Stocks Mixed

    Equities traded in a fragmented fashion while oil prices climbed on Friday, as U.S. President Donald Trump heightened Middle East geopolitical risks by suggesting possible military action against Iran should nuclear negotiations fail to yield […]

  • Malami and Son Terrorism Trial Adjourned to Feb 27

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Malami and Son Terrorism Trial Adjourned to Feb 27

    The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, to February 27, 2024. The adjournment was granted by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on […]

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