Trump and Iran Agree to Historic Peace Deal to End War

Nigeria Remains Barred as Trump Partially Eases Asylum Freeze

Nigeria is among 39 nations excluded from a recent relaxation of asylum restrictions by the United States government. The Trump administration has lifted a temporary “adjudicative hold” for several countries, but maintained the freeze for those deemed high-risk. This crackdown followed the 2025 shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., an attack allegedly…

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Global Markets Shaken as Houthi Intervention Escalates Iran Conflict

Global Markets Shaken as Houthi Intervention Escalates Iran Conflict

Oil prices surged, and global equities retreated on Monday as the Middle East crisis entered a volatile new phase. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have formally entered the conflict, launching a barrage of cruise missiles and drones at strategic sites in Israel. This escalation, now in its fifth week, has stoked fears of a multi-front war involving…

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UK Pledges Support for Nigeria’s Investment Climate Reforms

UK Pledges Support for Nigeria’s Investment Climate Reforms

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…

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SERAP Probes Rivers Govt Finances During Emergency Rule

  The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded transparency and accountability regarding the six-month administration of Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), and alleged spending of over N302 billion received from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). SERAP disclosed that the Rivers State Accountant-General and the Ministry of Budget and…

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Edo State Grants Coal Power Licences To Chinese Firms

  Edo State has granted licences to Chinese firms to generate electricity from coal deposits, marking a significant shift in the state’s energy and industrial strategy under Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration. Commissioner for Mining, Andrew Ijegbai, disclosed that the licences form part of efforts to boost electricity supply to residents. According to him, a feasibility…

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