Politics

France’s new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced Friday he will not use Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass the 2026 budget without a parliamentary vote, opting instead to pursue compromise with lawmakers across the political spectrum. Appointed last month after political turmoil over spending cuts toppled his predecessor, Lecornu […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced an 18-month grace period for food manufacturers to comply with new regulations limiting industrially produced trans-fatty acids (TFA) to no more than 2 grams per 100 grams of fat or oil. Announced by NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday launched a major internal campaign against cross-border smuggling, warning personnel, particularly those stationed in the Niger Delta, against any complicity in activities that threaten national security. The initiative, aligned with the vision of Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, began […]

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) announced that nearly all depositors in Nigeria’s financial system are adequately protected under its enhanced coverage framework, with coverage rates above 98% across various bank categories. Speaking at the Abuja International Trade Fair, NDIC Managing Director Thompson Oludare Sunday explained that deposit insurance limits […]

Global Afrobeats stars Wizkid and Asake, alongside South African breakout sensation Tyla, have been announced as the headliners for Afro Nation Portugal 2026. The three-day festival will take place from July 3 to July 5, 2026, at Praia da Rocha in the Algarve, Portugal. Organisers confirmed that the star-studded lineup […]

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the recruitment of 2,600 additional forest guards as part of ongoing measures to tackle insecurity across the state. The recruits will join 700 forest guards earlier engaged, who are currently working with security agencies at the frontline to combat banditry and restore peace, […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) – Flow with Confidence programme in Borno State as part of efforts to tackle menstrual hygiene challenges and reduce school absenteeism among girls. The initiative, which kicked off simultaneously in eight states — Borno, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned the newly upgraded Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Kumo, Gombe State, alongside Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate. The First Lady was warmly received in Kumo as residents, youths, trade groups, and […]

President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the $400 million Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers State on October 8, marking the first new crude export facility to be built in Nigeria in over five decades. The terminal, developed by Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), operators of the Otakikpo field […]

Papua New Guinea has approved a landmark mutual defence treaty with Australia, paving the way for a formal security alliance between the two neighbours. Prime Minister James Marape confirmed on Thursday that his cabinet had endorsed the agreement, known as the Pukpuk Treaty, hailing it as a reflection of “trust, […]