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Russia has launched its largest evacuation of personnel from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant after a US-Israeli projectile struck near the facility on Saturday morning. The Russian state nuclear agency, Rosatom, moved 198 workers by bus toward the Iranian-Armenian border just 20 minutes after the explosion. This marks the third withdrawal of Russian staff from…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has promised that the perpetrators of the recent deadly assault on Jos will be hunted down and brought to justice. Speaking on Friday, the governor described the attack as a disturbing shift in violence, moving from remote rural fringes into the heart of the state capital. The killers reportedly used deception to…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). The academic replaces Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who resigned to pursue a governorship bid in Adamawa State for the 2027 elections. This change at the helm of the PTDF signals a shift towards research-driven leadership in Nigeria’s…
Russia has vowed to sustain its energy support for Cuba following the arrival of 730,000 barrels of crude in Matanzas. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the island as Russia’s “closest friend” in the Caribbean, insisting that Moscow has no right to abandon its ally. The shipment, delivered by the tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, ends a…
Global mobile money transactions hit a historic $2tn in 2025, doubling in value in just four years. According to the State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2026 by the GSMA, the sector has transitioned from a niche tool for the unbanked into a mainstream financial ecosystem. While it took two decades to reach…
The United Kingdom has committed to a side-by-side partnership with Nigeria to dismantle bureaucratic bottlenecks and stabilise the country’s business environment. Alice Clarke, Head of Macroeconomic Stability at the British High Commission, announced the move during a diplomatic roundtable in Abuja. She noted that businesses do not experience reform in theory but through the speed…
China has cemented its status as the world’s automotive factory, producing a record 34.5 million vehicles in 2025. This marks the 17th consecutive year the country has led global production, with sales following closely at 34.4 million units. Data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) shows a 10.4% jump in production and a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered that all international money transfers be paid out exclusively in Naira starting May 1, 2026. In a directive issued on Wednesday, the apex bank stripped beneficiaries of the option to receive foreign currency directly from International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs). Instead, all incoming funds must be converted…
The Ghanaian government has secured the return of 44 citizens rescued from a sophisticated human trafficking syndicate operating in Nigeria. In a coordinated operation involving Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) and Ghanaian intelligence, the victims were extracted from exploitative conditions and flown back to Accra on Friday. This intervention marks a significant success in cross-border…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called for national unity and increased security consciousness as Nigerian Muslims celebrate the completion of the Ramadan fast. In a statement released on Friday, 20 March 2026, the Minister congratulated the Muslim Ummah for their spiritual discipline during the holy month. He framed the religious milestone…
