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History was rewritten on the streets of London this Sunday as Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe became the first runner to officially break the two-hour marathon barrier in competition, clocking an astonishing 1:59:30. Sawe’s performance eclipsed the previous world record of 2:00:35, set by the late Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago in 2023. The race proved to…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released an exposure draft of the “Guide to Charges by Banks and Other Financial Institutions, 2026,” proposing a rise in the cost of ATM card issuance and replacement. If finalized, the fee for standard debit and credit cards will climb to ₦1,500, a 50 per cent increase from…
Health authorities in Cross River State have confirmed a new case of COVID-19, marking the first officially reported infection in the state since 2022. The patient, a 53-year-old Chinese national employed in Akamkpa Local Government Area, is currently receiving care at a state isolation and treatment centre. Officials report that the patient is responding well…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun integrating Artificial Intelligence into its operations to curb revenue leakages and identify under-declared goods. Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi flagged off a capacity-building programme in Abuja on Monday, marking a shift toward data-driven enforcement. By deploying AI-enabled cameras and risk-assessment systems, the service aims to boost collections without increasing the…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to slash regional power losses to 6.5% by the end of 2026. Under the new directive, which took effect today, the regulator is moving away from national averages to hold individual regions accountable for energy wasted in transit. Current data reveals…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reported a decline in oil production for February 2026, even as monthly revenues saw a modest increase. Output fell to 1.51 million barrels per day (mbpd), a notable slide from the 1.64 mbpd achieved in January. This dip highlights the persistent volatility in Nigeria’s upstream sector despite…
Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has raised the alarm over a plot to destabilise the party’s Enugu State chapter ahead of its planned congresses. Speaking after a stakeholders’ meeting in Enugu, Okonkwo alleged that the party is under siege from “internal moles” and external actors linked to the ruling All…
Pretoria has adopted a policy of digital border enforcement, refusing entry to three Nigerian nationals at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday. The group, which included media personality Yemi Firstson, was intercepted by immigration officials despite holding valid tourist visas for the Easter period. South African authorities clarified on Monday that the denials were…
The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has threatened nationwide protests unless the electoral umpire reverses its recent leadership “derecognition.” During a heated press conference in Abuja on Monday, National Youth Leader Balarabe Rufa’i gave the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 72 hours to reinstate David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as the party’s…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan led a chorus of Nigerian leaders this Easter, calling for selflessness and a retreat from narrow personal interests. In a series of official messages, Mr Jonathan, alongside the Minister of Housing and several state governors, urged a weary public to draw inspiration from the themes of sacrifice and renewal. The appeals…
