Petrol prices are beginning to fall at some filling stations in Nigeria as cheaper depot supplies start to reach the retail market. MRS has reduced its petrol price in Lagos and surrounding areas from ₦1,370 to ₦1,350 per litre, while some independent marketers are now selling at around ₦1,360. The changes mark one of the…
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Turkey on Thursday, September 24, with the tremor felt across several provinces and prompting authorities to begin safety checks on buildings. The Turkey earthquake was recorded at 10:40 a.m. local time in the Karaköprü district of Şanlıurfa province. According to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, AFAD, the earthquake…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria on Tuesday, September 29, ending a working vacation that has kept him abroad for almost a month. The President is expected to arrive in Lagos, where he will spend the Independence Day period before returning to Abuja next weekend. His return comes just two days before…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles came from a goal down to beat Madagascar on Matchday 1 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. With the Nigerian football faithful still smarting from the disappointment of missing two consecutive FIFA World Cups, the win was necessary as the team campaign for an appearance at the tournament to be…
Jadon Sancho’s search for a new club has taken another unexpected turn after Russian Premier League leaders Krasnodar reportedly rejected the chance to sign the former Manchester United winger. According to Russian outlet Championat, Krasnodar were offered the opportunity to sign Sancho, who was interested in moving to the Russian Premier League. The club decided…
Ayo Maff and Zinoleesky’s new collaboration “Malaria” is quickly becoming one of the songs Nigerians are talking about, with its catchy hook and playful take on lovesickness spreading across social media. Released in September 2026, the Ayo Maff and Zinoleesky Malaria song has already started appearing on Nigeria’s major streaming charts. Apple Music’s Nigeria chart…
Nigeria is targeting September 24, 2028, to end regulated pricing in the domestic gas market, moving toward a willing buyer, willing seller gas market where prices are increasingly determined through commercial agreements. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced the target on September 24, 2026, at a Gas Market Maturity Workshop in…
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House state dinner on September 24, 2026, bringing together two of the world’s most powerful leaders and some of America’s biggest technology executives. The dinner followed hours of talks between Trump and Xi on issues including trade, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and the Iran…
A BusinessDay investigation has raised questions over ₦60.1 billion in payments from Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Works to Reinforced Global Resources Limited, a company owned by Joshua Okoro, a former supporter of Works Minister David Umahi. According to the investigation, the company received the money through 27 transactions between 2024 and 2026. The payments were…
VANITI Lagos 3rd anniversary celebrations begin tonight, September 25, as the Lagos nightlife venue marks three years with a two-weekend programme featuring some of Nigeria’s well-known music stars. Patoranking will headline the opening night, with Duncan Mighty scheduled to perform on Saturday, September 26, and Mr P, formerly of P-Square, taking the stage on Sunday,…
