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*Advises Tinubu to Combat Corruption, Not Harm Nigerians Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, expressed that the outcomes of the 2023 elections indicate weariness among Nigerians towards the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during a State of the Nation Broadcast at the church in Ikeja, Lagos on Sunday, […]

Non-OPEC Oil Supply to Expand by 1.5mb/d in 2023 The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says, its Non-OPEC oil supply is expected to expand by 1.5 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2023. This is a slight upward revision from the previous assessment of 1.4mb/d. This was gathered from OPEC Monthly Oil Market […]Read More

Dollar Index Decreases by 1.6% in July The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said the U.S. dollar index decreased by 1.6 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) in July, erasing gains from the previous period. The dollar index rose for the second consecutive month in June, increasing marginally by 0.3 per cent m-o-m. OPEC […]

World Bank Extends $2.5m to Boost SMEs in Kenya The World Bank is providing more than 359 million Kenyan shillings (2.5 million U.S. dollars) to boost small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. Sameer Goyal, a senior financial sector specialist at World Bank  Kenya said  this on Friday at the launch of the Kenya youth […]

Three legal representatives from Southwest Airlines Co. are required to undertake religious freedom courses provided by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), following a federal judge’s sanctions issued on Monday. This action stems from the wording of a company notice regarding employee rights, which the judge deemed did not meet the court’s requirements. The case arose […]

A prominent neurologist has come forward to strongly contest a recent judicial committee’s recommendation to suspend 96-year-old Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, bloomberglaw reports. The committee, consisting of three judges from the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, proposed a one-year suspension citing concerns about Judge Newman’s cognitive health. The recommendation followed Judge […]

The National Judicial Council’s (NJC) recent handling of the appointment of a Chief Judge in Kebbi State has sparked concerns among legal circles and citizens alike. The council’s decision, outlined in a letter from the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has raised questions about the balance of power between the NJC and the state’s Governor. […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament convened on Saturday to deliberate on the best approach to tackle the political turmoil triggered by the recent coup in Niger Republic. The parliamentary session revealed stark divisions among its members regarding the most effective strategy to address the crisis. While a faction of parliamentarians advocated […]

The Anambra state government has banned the state’s advertisement of all forms of herbal drugs. Before the ban, the state was caricatured as a place where first visitors would be greeted with open advertisements of herbal medicine in motor parks and other strategic areas. Herbal medicine (Agbo) are products from botanicals or plants used to […]

The Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has disclosed plans by senators to take drastic action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio if he continues to make unwarranted statements. While addressing his colleagues on Monday before proceeding on annual recess, Mr Akpabio said a token has been sent to the lawmakers to enable them to “enjoy their […]

The management of the University of Ibadan has concluded plans to announce new fees payable by new undergraduate and returning students. The decision by the management generated apprehension among students and parents. Many students, who pleaded anonymity while speaking to The Nation, lamented the proposed hike is unrealistic, adding that they cannot afford to pay […]

Some residents of Kano have kicked against the proposed use of force by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to resolve the Niger coup crisis. ECOWAS on Thursday directed military forces of the member States to be on standby for restoration of democratic rule in the neighbouring West African nation. But the protesters […]