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Gold prices soared to a historic high on Monday, driven by growing market confidence that the U.S. Federal Reserve will extend its rate-cutting cycle into the coming year. In early trading, the spot price of gold reached an all-time peak of $4,383.76 per ounce, surpassing its previous record of $4,381.52 set in October. The…
A regional assembly in Japan on Monday backed the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power station—a landmark decision that brings the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility a step closer to generating electricity for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The Niigata prefectural assembly approved a supplementary resolution endorsing Governor Hideyo Hanazumi’s earlier decision to…
The Federal Government has officially unveiled Nigeria’s National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS), a sweeping framework aimed at converting the country’s creative and innovative output into sustainable economic value and global competitiveness. The policy, approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on November 6, 2025, represents a major shift in Nigeria’s approach to intellectual…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced nationwide sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at a pump price of ₦739 per litre across all MRS Oil Nigeria Plc filling stations, in a move expected to ease fuel costs and stabilise Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market. The refinery announced the development in a statement issued on Sunday, describing the…
For Nicki Minaj, the decision to speak publicly about the plight of Christians in Nigeria was not driven by headlines or political calculation—it was personal. The global rap icon offered that explanation during a surprise appearance at AmericaFest on Sunday, where she addressed questions about her recent comments on alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria….
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) chapter, has awarded scholarships totaling ₦6.2 million to 31 indigent students of the institution, as part of efforts to ease financial hardship and promote access to higher education. The Chairperson of ASUU-OOU, Dr Ganiyu Yinusa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, describing…
Nobody saw it coming—and that was the magic. Just when fans thought Shallipopi had delivered his final mic drop of the night, Grammy-winning Afrobeats giant Burna Boy walked onto the stage and sent the Iconiq Fest crowd into absolute pandemonium. The surprise appearance unfolded late Friday night at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, during the…
A coalition of northern youths under the banner of the Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has rejected the recently enacted tax reform laws signed by President Bola Tinubu, alleging that the version gazetted and released to the public differs materially from what was debated and passed by the National Assembly. The group described the development as…
The United States has approved nearly $2.1 billion in health funding for Nigeria under a new five-year bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening the country’s healthcare system, with a strong emphasis on supporting Christian faith-based health providers. The agreement, signed on Saturday, commits the U.S. government—through the Department of State and in collaboration with Congress—to expanding…
Jake Paul’s latest boxing gamble ended not with a viral celebration, but with titanium plates, missing teeth, and a bruising reminder of the sport’s unforgiving edge. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has undergone surgery to repair a jaw broken in two places after his heavyweight showdown with former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami. The 28-year-old required…
