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Since the Israeli-Iran conflict shows no signs of reduction, oil supply from the Middle East could become vulnerable if the two parts decided to attack vital energy infrastructures in the region, said the RBC capital markets, warning that energy and oil in particular are now “clearly in the sights”. Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and military leadership at the …

The Federal High Court at Port Harcourt has returned a valuable Williams in detention after his indictment of alleged involvement in the Ponzi N13.8 billion scheme related to cheating investment operations. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), in a statement issued on Monday, confirmed that Williams faced the cost of 14-calculations that included conspiracy, earned money with fake pretense, …

The for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity Center (CFTPI) asks for responsibility for the implementation of the presidential initiative on compressed natural gas (PI-CNG) which was launched about a year ago. The initiative, which has been revealed as a strategic response to facilitate pressure on the demand for consumption of premium motor spirit (PMS) following the removal of subsidies for …

The Lagos state government has ordered immediate suspension of all planning agreements along the Lagos-Calabar coastal corridor, quoting the need to re-harmonize the ongoing development plan with the impact of the federal infrastructure project. This decision was announced in a statement on Monday by the Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, in Alausa, Ikeja. According to …

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) plays a critical role in ensuring transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public procurement processes. In this interview monitored on AIT’s “Focus Nigeria”, Dr. Adebowale A. Adedokun, the Director-General of the BPP, shares his vision for transforming Nigeria’s public procurement system and highlights the agency’s efforts to promote transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the procurement …

The Nigerian Governor Forum (NGF) has strongly condemned the new violence attack on the Yelewata and Daudu community in the Guma regional government in the state of Benue, describing the attack as a severe violation of human dignity. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Chairman of the NGF, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq from the State of Kwara, …

The National Statistics Bureau (NBS) has announced a decrease in Nigerian headline inflation rate from 23.71 percent in April 2025 to 22.97 percent in May 2025. Ironically, food inflation rose to 21.14%, up 0.12% when compared with 2.06% recorded in the previous month. This bureau makes this known in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report which was released on Monday, …

President Bola Tinubu has reprogrammed his official visit to Kaduna’s state. Instead, it will travel to Benue State on Wednesday 18 June 2025, as part of the renewed efforts to encourage peace and face the persistent conflict that affects communities in the state. The visit of the President aims to evaluate firsthand the recurring crisis that has caused numerous lives …

An athletic coach has been released from the abuse of the son of the Jakob Ingrigtsen Olympiad gold medalist – in a high profile trial that gripped Norwegian. Gjert Ingebrigtsen, 59, was found guilty of one charge of a minor attack against his daughter Ingrid, 19, and will avoid prison after receiving a sentence of being deferred 15 days. He …

The Sissoco president receives a special correspondent for Tinubu Guinea Bissau (Core Reporters) The President of Guinea Bissau, His Excellency, Ura Sissoco Embalo, Received in Audience The Special Envoy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the West Africa Economic Summit (Wes), and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency, Ambassador White Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu, During Which the Envoy Delivered the …