Nigeria has moved closer to unlocking one of its biggest oil investments in years as the Bonga offshore project advances towards a Final Investment Decision, with NNPC and its international partners targeting between $15 billion and $21 billion in investment. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and partners Shell, Esso and Agip signed amendments to…
The United States is turning increasingly to economic pressure as tensions rise on two major fronts, imposing new sanctions on Iran while its trade relationship with Canada moves closer to a wider confrontation. The latest Iran measures target oil traders, vessels linked to Iran’s so-called shadow fleet and networks accused of supporting missile and weapons…
Nigeria’s 2027 election story is becoming more intense even before the major campaign battles begin, with fresh controversy involving African Action Congress candidate Omoyele Sowore and the ruling All Progressives Congress. Sowore has accused the Department of State Services of placing a tracking device under a security vehicle used by his team during his visit…
The Myles Lewis-Skelly transfer saga could become one of the more surprising stories of the final days of the summer window, with Manchester United still interested in the Arsenal youngster despite a valuation of more than £50 million. United are looking for another left-back and see Lewis-Skelly as an attractive option because he can also…
A warning about school phone safety in Nigeria is gaining attention after a Delta State police officer described what officers allegedly found on students’ smartphones, including pornography, cybercrime-related contacts and intimate material. CSP Temi Agbede-Zuokumor, the Divisional Police Officer of Ugborikoko Division in Delta State, recounted the discovery during a recent security awareness programme. She…
The race for the FIFA presidency has taken a dramatic turn after UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin ruled himself out of challenging Gianni Infantino, while warning that the FIFA chief could still face an opponent in the 2027 election. Ceferin said he was not interested in replacing Infantino because he wants to continue working at UEFA…
The 2027 election is already exposing one of the biggest challenges facing Nigeria’s opposition: getting major political figures to agree on who should lead a united challenge to President Bola Tinubu. The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi have rejected a proposal by the G-100 political pressure…
Ayyoub Bouaddi is on his way to Manchester to complete his Manchester City transfer from Lille, with the Premier League champions agreeing a deal worth up to €100 million for the 18-year-old midfielder. City will reportedly pay €95 million up front, with another €5 million available in add-ons. Bouaddi is expected to undergo his medical…
Nollywood star Funke Akindele is celebrating her 49th birthday with gratitude, but the occasion also highlights just how much her career has changed the Nigerian film industry. The actress and filmmaker shared glamorous studio photographs of herself in a shimmering white gown on Monday, August 24. In her birthday message, she thanked God for her…
The U.S. South Korea military drills are facing another setback as Washington cancels a major amphibious exercise, raising questions about how the Iran war is affecting America’s military commitments in Asia. The U.S. Marine Corps cancelled the September Ssangyong exercise, a division-level amphibious landing drill involving American and South Korean forces. Seoul’s Marine Corps said…
