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Oil prices surge as Iran war widens across Middle East

Global oil prices spiked sharply Sunday night after the United States and Israel launched...

U.S. and Israel attack Iran; Trump says “major combat operations” underway

The United States and Israel have launched a sweeping military assault on Iran, with...

Nigeria votes for Ukraine ceasefire, territorial integrity as U.S. abstains at UN

Nigeria on Tuesday joined 106 other countries to vote in favour of a United...

Former NNPC general manager sentenced to prison in U.S. over $2.1 million bribe

A former general manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been sentenced...

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s “illegal” global tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down a broad set of global tariffs...

Trump dismantles key climate ruling declaring greenhouse gases a health threat

U.S. President Donald Trump has revoked a landmark 2009 federal ruling that classified greenhouse...

At least 160 killed in Kwara community as insecurity spreads

Gunmen have killed more than 160 people in a remote community in Kwara state...

Tinubu’s $9m Washington lobbying contract “largest” by an African state

Nigeria has launched what appears to be the most expensive lobbying campaign ever undertaken...

Nigeria’s food crisis to last into 2026, U.S.-funded monitor warns

Nigeria will continue to face widespread food insecurity through at least mid-2026, as conflict,...

US withdraws from 66 UN and global bodies, raising concerns for Africa and Nigeria

The United States has ordered its withdrawal from dozens of international organisations, UN agencies,...