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…
Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis has taken another worrying turn after at least 87 people were reported abducted in separate attacks in Niger and Zamfara states, while police separately recovered 28 human skulls and bones from suspected criminal camps in Abia State. The latest incidents show how kidnapping continues to affect both farming communities in the north…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Omah Lay is building anticipation for his Omah Lay Wembley show as he prepares to headline London’s OVO Arena Wembley on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The concert is part of his Clarity of Mind World Tour and will be one of his major solo performances in the United Kingdom. The official OVO…
Nigeria’s petrol supply is undergoing a major shift as the Dangote Refinery supplied 71% of the country’s petrol in August 2026, pushing fuel imports sharply lower. Data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) shows that domestic petrol receipts rose 39% from 25.8 million litres per day in July to 35.9 million…
Nigeria has moved closer to adding a major new capability to its military as the Federal Government advances the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the United States. The latest milestone came after Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, led a Nigerian Air Force delegation to a beam-signing ceremony with…
Davido has once again shown how quickly a casual livestream can become an entertainment story of its own. The Afrobeats superstar recently appeared on a Twitch stream with Nigerian creator Rynenzo, where a playful “what’s in the box” challenge produced dramatic reactions that quickly spread across social media. The clips have since generated memes, GIFs…
A fresh security incident in southern Lebanon has put the Lebanese army and Israeli forces on alert, adding another layer of tension to an already unstable Middle East. The development comes as the UN Security Council separately condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and warned about threats to regional and international security. The developments…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will headline the 2026 NFL Paris Game halftime show on October 25, putting one of Africa’s biggest music exports at the centre of the NFL’s first regular-season game in France. The Grammy-winning singer will perform at Stade de France when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints. Kick-off is…
Nigeria has secured a major legal victory in the long-running dispute over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, after an International Chamber of Commerce arbitration tribunal in Paris rejected a $2.35 billion claim brought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company. The ruling, issued on September 17, also rejected a separate $400 million claim linked to a…
The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, taking the federal funds target range to 3.75% to 4% as policymakers respond to stubborn inflation. The decision came despite President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for lower interest rates. At the same time, the US Treasury…
