Korean Air has announced plans to purchase more than 100 Boeing aircraft in what it described as the largest aviation deal in South Korea’s history, just hours after South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington. In a statement on Tuesday, the airline said it intends to acquire 103 next-generation…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s crude oil production climbed in July 2025, averaging 1.71 million barrels of oil per day (bopd), according to new data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The output comprised 1.507 million bopd of crude oil and 204,864 bopd of condensates, reflecting a 9.9 per cent increase compared to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has announced plans to host Eduthrive , a two-day conference aimed at equipping school owners and administrators with practical tools and strategies to excel in the forthcoming academic session. The event, themed “Positioning Your School for Growth,” will be held on August 28–29, 2025, at the Fidelity SME Hub…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nestlé Professional, the out-of-home business arm of Nestlé Nigeria, has extended its flagship Business of Food workshop series to Bauchi State, equipping more than 250 food vendors, canteen operators, grillers, and caterers with essential culinary and business skills to strengthen their competitiveness in Nigeria’s fast-growing foodservice sector. Now in its 11th edition,…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel is prepared to support Lebanon’s efforts to disarm Hezbollah and would consider a “phased” withdrawal of Israeli troops if Beirut follows through with its disarmament plan. The remarks come nearly a year after Israel’s war with the Iran-backed group, which left Hezbollah weakened and prompted the Lebanese…
By Ayomide Otitoju Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday held parallel meetings in Abuja ahead of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) session scheduled for later in the day. The Convention Zoning Committee, chaired by Bayelsa State Governor Duoye Diri, met at the Legacy House, while members of the Board of Trustees…
France’s broadcast and online regulator has said it has no legal authority to block an online channel hosted on Kick, the Australia-based streaming platform, after the death of a French streamer during a live broadcast. Martin Ajdari, head of ARCOM, made the clarification in an op-ed published in Le Monde on Sunday. He noted that…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bashir Ojulari, has warned that crude oil theft in Africa is driven by specialised international and continental syndicates exploiting security loopholes across the region. Ojulari made the remarks on Monday at the opening of the Africa Chiefs of Defence…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu arrived in Brasília, Brazil, early Monday to begin a state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. Tinubu touched down at Brasília International Airport at 12:30 a.m. local time, flying in from Los Angeles, United States. He was received at the Brasília Air Base by senior…
