The Nigeria fuel price crisis 2026 has moved into a new phase as public sector workers threaten October 2 strike to last three days, while presidential candidate Peter Obi has pledged to restore petrol subsidy if elected in 2027. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has given the Federal Government until September 30…
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for Israel to adopt a Gaza-style military approach in the occupied West Bank, raising fresh concern over the possibility of a wider Israeli military campaign in the territory. In an interview with Israeli newspaper Ynet published on Sunday, September 27, Smotrich said Israel should “go to war” in…
Nigeria’s response to the diphtheria outbreak is taking different directions across the country, with Zamfara reopening schools after an improvement in its situation while Plateau State intensifies its response after 31 deaths. The developments highlight the challenge facing health authorities: controlling outbreaks locally while building stronger systems to detect and respond to future public health…
Manchester City’s long-running financial case has reached a major turning point, with reports saying the club has been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought by the Premier League. The reported verdict was delivered by an independent commission after a legal process that has lasted several years. However, the case is not finished….
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…
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…
The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 Summit in Miami in December, opening the possibility of a direct meeting with US President Donald Trump and other world leaders. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the invitation on September 23, 2026, after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on…
Nigeria’s latest petrol price increase has revived an uncomfortable question for an oil-producing country: why does fuel remain so expensive for Nigerian workers even as domestic refining capacity expands? Petrol is now selling at around ₦1,400 per litre in Lagos and Abuja, with prices reaching about ₦1,500 in parts of northern Nigeria, according to recent…
Taiwo Awoniyi has been called up to the Super Eagles squad after Victor Osimhen was ruled out of Nigeria’s opening AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed Awoniyi’s return on Sunday, September 20, after Osimhen’s recovery from a right adductor muscle strain took longer than expected. The change gives coach…
