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A plane has crashed in the north of South Sudan killing at least 20 people, Unity state minister for information said Wednesday. The aircraft came down near the oil fields in Unity State at around 10:30 am local time (0830 GMT) shortly

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited said it uncovered a total of illegal refineries and pipelines in one week across the Niger Delta. It noted Nigeria recorded over 589 oil spills in 2024, most of which were caused by oil theft. A

Aradel Holdings Plc has reported a profit before tax of N321.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. The unaudited Group financial statements, reviewed by Channels Television revealed that the increase represents a 187% year-over-year (YoY) growth from the previous year.

Nigeria has secured a loan of $1.1 billion from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide electricity to 5 million people by the end of 2026.  Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this during a speech

West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday officially recognised the exit of three of its former members Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic which became effective today, January 29, 2025, upon the expiration of a one-year notice period. However, in “the spirit

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has described Nigeria’s democracy as “rapidly losing its essence” due to the pervasive poverty affecting the country. He made this statement in a post on his X account on Monday.  According to him, the number

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has strongly criticized Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over the recently signed 2025 state budget, describing it as a “budget of looting” due to what it calls extravagant and dubious allocations. Governor Aiyedatiwa signed the N698.6

In a bold move to tackle Nigeria’s annual climate finance shortfall of $27.2 billion, the Bank of Industry (BoI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Africa and the United Kingdom Government. This collaboration aims to unlock innovative

A faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, led by elder statesman Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has appointed lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi as its National Organising Secretary. The appointment was announced in a communique released on Tuesday after the faction’s general meeting

Saudi Arabia on Monday said foreigners are from now on allowed to invest in Saudi-listed companies that own property in Mecca and Medina, Islam’s two holiest cities. The decision “aims to stimulate investment, enhance the attractiveness and efficiency of the capital market,

The Lagos State Government said it has signed an MoU with the Federal Government’s Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) to kick-start exploratory work on the development of the Green Line project. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy. Gbenga Omotoso made

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed that the Federal Government generated approximately N2.4 billion from marriage contracts through its marriage registry in 2024.  He also stated that the government plans to improve security along the nation’s borders to reduce the influx