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Rano Air has grounded flights on several key routes as the cost of aviation fuel becomes impossible to bear. The airline blames a 300 per cent spike in the price of Jet A1 for making these operations commercially unsustainable. It has not yet named the specific paths it is cutting from its schedule. This retreat…
The Senate has moved to end the chaotic practice of forum shopping by amending the Electoral Act. This legislative shift aims to stop politicians from hunting for favourable judgments in far-flung courts. It is a necessary attempt to fix a system where conflicting rulings often undermine the will of the voters. Under the new rules,…
Investors on the Nigerian Exchange fled the equity market on Tuesday, wiping N1.347tn off total valuations in a single session. This sharp contraction stems from a coordinated exit from bellwether stocks that usually anchor the index. Large-cap heavyweights like MTN Nigeria and Aradel Holdings led the retreat, forcing the All-Share Index down to 241,750.15 points….
The Nigerian chemical and non-metallic sector is cannibalising its own future to survive a brutal present. Rising operational costs and a decaying infrastructure have forced firms to dump permanent staff for cheaper, temporary hands. This surge in labour casualisation is not a sign of agility but a desperate attempt to stay afloat. It hollows out…
Three passengers are dead, and one remains in intensive care following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius. The vessel was travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde when a rare respiratory illness began to spread among those on board. World Health Organisation officials confirmed one case of the rodent-borne virus, while five other passengers…
Manchester United confirmed their return to the Champions League on Sunday with a 3-2 win over Liverpool. The result guarantees top-tier European football at Old Trafford next season. It was a game of two halves that nearly saw a collapse turn into a disaster. Kobbie Mainoo provided the decisive blow late in the match. His…
Alex Zanardi, the racing driver who reinvented himself as a Paralympic titan after losing both legs, died suddenly on Friday. He was 59. His family confirmed he passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends and relatives. To many, Zanardi was more than an athlete. He was a symbol of stubborn resilience in a world that often…
Nigeria’s premier employers’ body wants a shift from physical safety to mental well-being in the workplace. The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) insists that productivity depends on healthy psychosocial environments. Director-General Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde made this call to mark the 2026 World Day for Safety and Health at Work. He argues that a worker who feels…
The Central Bank of Nigeria is shifting its focus from bank balance sheets to the character of the men and women who run them. Governor Olayemi Cardoso told a Lagos audience on Thursday that higher capital is useless without boardroom discipline. He made it clear that the era of regulatory leniency is over. The apex…
American lawmakers have moved to halve financial assistance to Nigeria unless President Bola Tinubu’s administration proves it can protect the country’s Christian minority. The House Appropriations Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security bill on Wednesday, introducing a sharp ultimatum to Abuja. Under the new provisions, 50 per cent of all foreign assistance funds…
