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Nigeria’s private sector growth slowed in June as the main purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 53.4 in June, down slightly from May’s reading of 54.1, according to the S&P Global/Stanbic IBTC report for June. According to the June Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report, improving demand conditions helped support further output increases and new orders in Nigeria’s private sector mid-year. …

Venezuelan authorities have declared seven days of national mourning. At least 2,295 people were killed and 11,256 people were injured, and so far around 6,400 people have been rescued. Fourteen camps for displaced people have been set up in La Guaira alone, while hospitals remain under severe pressure and search and rescue operations continue. Two nights of good sleep © …

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The Kano zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa state governments for refusing to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement in their state universities. ASUU further warned that the continued delay would subsequently trigger industrial action during a press conference at Bayero University, Kano, on Wednesday by the Zonal Coordinator, Comrade …

Zainab Abioye The Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, has recorded a major milestone in its inmate rehabilitation program as 32 inmates of the Ibara Custodial Centre, Abeokuta, sat for the Basic Education Certificate examination for the first time. The command also urged Nigerians to stop stigmatizing ex-prisoners, warning that rejection by society could undermine rehabilitation efforts and increase the …

The Teranga Lions of Senegal were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup after a thrilling 120-minute football match ended in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night. More to follow…

Decisions taken by General Assembly on Tuesday following his recommendation Fifth Committeewho is responsible for administrative and budget matters. This comes as the UN continues to face a severe liquidity crisis as governments delay payments of their mandatory financial contributions, forcing system-wide cuts that impact everything from recruitment to peacekeeping operations and humanitarian assistance. Guterres welcomed the important reforms UN …

The Minister of Energy, Joseph Tegbe, has outlined his ministerial action plan for the stabilization and growth of Nigeria’s electricity sector. This was made known at the second quarterly Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) stakeholders meeting recently convened by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Sunday in Abuja. The forum, chaired by NERC Chairman, Dr Musiliu Oseni, was attended …

By Ayo Kehinde The federal government has reduced the import levy on new vehicles from 20% to 10% and on used vehicles from 15% to 5% as part of the 2026 tax policy measures. The policy, which came into effect on July 1, aims to reduce the cost of importing vehicles and make cars more affordable for Nigerians. The new …

UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday that recent drone strikes damaged schools, a site housing internally displaced people and fuel and tanker stations amid a large buildup of Rapid Support Forces militia and allied forces in the North Kordofan capital. Several Member States warned that the increasing number of deadly airstrikes had destroyed basic services, causing severe fuel and …