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Nigerian airlines suspend shutdown plan over fuel crisis

Nigerian airlines have paused a planned nationwide shutdown of flight operations after government intervention,...

IPCC begins work on 2027 report on carbon removal technologies

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has begun work on a major new report...

Oil plunges 11% as Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices tumbled sharply on Friday, falling about 11% after Iran signalled that shipping...

Nigerian airlines warn of shutdown as jet fuel prices surge

Nigerian airlines have threatened to suspend flight operations from Monday, April 20, if the...

World Bank quietly deletes Nigeria fuel import advice after Dangote backlash

The World Bank has quietly removed a controversial policy recommendation that urged Nigeria to...

Nigerians charged in $100m U.S. tax refund fraud scheme

U.S. prosecutors have charged two Nigerians over an alleged scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue...

Iran war may push 32 million into poverty with Africa among hardest hit

The economic fallout from the ongoing Iran war could push more than 32 million...

Oil jumps above $100 as U.S. blockades Iran

Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Monday after the United States ordered...

Oil slumps as U.S. and Iran agree on ceasefire

Global oil markets plunged sharply on Wednesday after a sudden geopolitical de-escalation between the...

Opposition heavyweights Atiku, Obi storm INEC over ADC leadership crisis

Nigeria’s fragile opposition politics deepened on Wednesday as some of the country’s most prominent...

Zenith Bank doubles dividend to N10 as profit growth slows

Zenith Bank Plc more than doubled its total dividend payout to N10 per share...

CNG bus explosion sparks safety fears as Nigeria pushes gas transition

A compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered bus exploded in Kaduna early Sunday, triggering fresh concerns...

Under fire over electricity pledge, Tinubu announces ₦3.3 trillion plan

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing renewed criticism over Nigeria’s deepening electricity crisis after...

Burkina Faso must ‘forget’ democracy, junta leader Traoré says

Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Ibrahim Traoré, has urged citizens to abandon democracy, describing it...

As oil prices rise, South Africa intervenes while Nigeria holds back

South Africa has announced temporary fuel relief measures to cushion households and businesses from...

As fuel crisis bites harder, government response in Nigeria remains absent

A month after the outbreak of war in Iran, Nigerians are grappling with the...

Gunmen kill at least 30 in Plateau university community, curfew imposed

At least 30 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a university community in...

Understanding the Union Bank saga

On Wednesday, a federal high court in Lagos delivered a major ruling that affects...

Meta, YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction case

A Los Angeles jury has delivered a landmark ruling against Meta Platforms and YouTube,...

Nigerians among hardest hit as U.S. visa freeze locks up $101 million in fees

For thousands of Nigerians already caught in sweeping U.S. visa restrictions, a new analysis...