By Ayomide Otitoju The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Mohammed Usman Zuru, has died. His death was confirmed on Monday in a statement issued by his aide, Murtala Diri, who disclosed that the lawmaker passed away in the evening while receiving medical treatment in Cairo. Zuru, who represented Zuru Constituency, served as…
By Ayomide Otitoju Egypt and Italian energy giant Eni on Tuesday announced a significant natural gas discovery off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, as the country grapples with energy supply challenges linked to the ongoing regional conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. In a joint statement, the company said preliminary estimates indicate reserves of about…
By Ayomide Otitoju Eterna Plc has reported a profit before tax of ₦7.27 billion for the full year ended December 31, 2025, according to its audited financial results. The company also recorded revenue of ₦302.37 billion during the period, while profit after tax stood at ₦2.92 billion. Earnings per share was reported at ₦2.24, reflecting…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has increased exports of petrol and urea to African markets facing supply disruptions linked to the ongoing Iran conflict, its founder Aliko Dangote said on Monday. Dangote noted that the 650,000-barrel-per-day facility has helped cushion the impact of the crisis both domestically and across the continent. Speaking during a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The leadership of Fidelity Bank Plc recently convened a high-level strategic meeting with executives from the Aviation Financing Group and industry consultants at the bank’s corporate headquarters in Lagos. The meeting, chaired by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, focused on exploring collaborative opportunities within the aviation sector. Discussions…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns that recent actions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may prevent the party from participating in the 2027 general elections. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said INEC’s refusal to receive its correspondence makes it difficult to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Nigeria’s agricultural sector drew $167.25 million in capital importation in 2025, reflecting periods of fluctuating investor confidence throughout the year. According to the Q4 2025 Capital Importation report, the sector attracted $24.15 million in Q1, surged to $67.24 million in Q2, dipped to…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his acting chief of staff, Ziv Agmon, following the emergence of leaked comments in which Agmon reportedly made racist and disparaging remarks. “Ziv Agmon will leave his post in the coming days once his successor, Ido Norden, takes office,” Netanyahu said in a post on X late Sunday….
Israeli rescue services on Monday confirmed that four people were killed when an Iranian missile struck a residential building in Haifa on Sunday. “All four missing persons have been located… All were found without signs of life, and MDA paramedics declared them deceased,” said Magen David Adom. The victims—two men and two women—were all Israeli…
