By Ayomide Otitojun Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) has raised concerns over the continued issuance of petroleum product import licences, saying rising imports of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) are creating uncertainty in the domestic market despite its capacity to meet and exceed Nigeria’s fuel requirements. The refinery’s management said it remains committed to Nigeria’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc is set to host the next edition of its Quarterly Business Forum on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in Kano, bringing together business owners, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and key stakeholders to explore opportunities for business growth and sustainability across Northern Nigeria. The Kano edition follows the success of the Bank’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has launched a local government advocacy campaign to promote voluntary blood donation as a regular lifestyle, urging residents to donate blood regularly to help ensure adequate supplies for emergencies. The campaign, organised by the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS), began on Monday, August 24, with an advocacy…
By Ayomide Otitoju Parenting advocate, author and humanitarian Blessing Amos Bauna is set to launch her new book, Raising Her King, Preparing His Queen, in Abuja on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The book launch will take place at 4:00 p.m. at ECWA Grace Church, 1st Avenue, Gwarinpa, Abuja, and is expected to attract parents, family…
European football’s governing body, UEFA, is preparing a potential legal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his now-shelved plan to introduce private financing into the World Cup, according to a document seen by AFP. The document, filed in a Florida court in the United States, states that UEFA is considering legal action related to…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have expressed their condolences to victims of the devastating flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border, as the United Kingdom pledged £5 million in emergency aid. In a personally signed message shared on the royal family’s X account on Thursday, King Charles said he and the Queen were…
Uganda has officially been declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organization (WHO) after recording no new cases for 42 days. The WHO said on Thursday that Uganda had reached the required 42-day period since the last confirmed imported Ebola case was discharged on July 16, 2026, with no evidence of onward transmission. “Uganda…
Egyptian pharmaceutical company Minapharm is developing a potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola amid an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The company will receive up to $16.5 million from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to advance development of the vaccine, according to a joint statement released on Thursday….
Manchester City have signed Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a five-year contract in a deal worth €100 million (£85.6 million), according to the French club. The transfer makes the 18-year-old the most expensive teenager in Premier League history, surpassing Manchester United’s £58.9 million deal for Leny Yoro, who also joined from Lille in…
