The Brent crude oil price above $100 has returned to global markets as the latest escalation in the Middle East raises fears that oil supply disruptions could last longer than previously expected. Brent crude futures briefly climbed above $100 a barrel on Wednesday, reaching about $100.19 before easing slightly. It was the first time the…
The Robert Orya 490-year jail sentence has been upheld by the Court of Appeal in Abuja after the former Managing Director of Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank) failed to overturn his conviction in a ₦2.4 billion fraud case. A three-member panel led by Justice Muhammed Danjuma unanimously dismissed Orya’s appeal on September 8, 2026, and…
The CBN terrorism financing supervision 2026 push is putting Nigerian banks and other financial institutions under closer scrutiny as the Central Bank of Nigeria moves to strengthen controls against the use of the financial system to fund terrorism. In a September 8 statement, the CBN said terrorism financing supervision had become a current supervisory priority….
The Abuja building collapse 2026 has raised fresh concerns about building safety and enforcement after a three-storey structure in Wuse Zone 3 collapsed only hours after it was marked and sealed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The building, located on Abidjan Street, collapsed on Monday evening at about 7:45pm, according to the FCT Police…
More drama in the Show Ya Sef house as BBNaija Season 11 Nomy disqualified after Big Brother revoked Whitney Nneoma Chukwu’s right to continue in the competition. Nomy’s exit was announced on Monday, September 7, after another clash with Big Brother over his instructions. But the Nomy Big Brother Naija disqualification did not come from…
The El-Rufai N10bn defamation suit threat has raised the stakes in a growing dispute between former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and Defence Minister Christopher Musa. El-Rufai’s lawyers are demanding ₦10 billion in compensation and a public apology over statements Musa made during a September 3 appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. However, the money…
The Nigeria 2027 presidential election is already producing a major debate over what opposition candidates would do differently, with fuel prices and the future of petrol pricing emerging as key issues. Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate Seyi Makinde has rejected a return to the old fuel subsidy system, instead proposing cheaper…
North West family drama is drawing fresh attention after the 13-year-old shared emotional posts on social media amid online speculation about her family and relationship life. The posts have fuelled North West breakup rumours, although the claims circulating online about her alleged relationship, allowance and being grounded have not been independently confirmed. The timing has…
Nigeria’s security agencies carried out 7,062 security operations across the country in July and August, with 1,487 terrorists and insurgents neutralised, according to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). But beyond the headline figure, the latest Nigeria security operations 2026 report points to a wider change in how the government is tackling insecurity….
North West has taken another major step in her music career, headlining her first solo concert in Chicago at just 13. The sold-out September 5 show at The Vic Theatre was more than a family celebrity moment. It showed that North is beginning to build an identity as an artist separate from the huge names…
