By Ayomide Otitoju Israel launched fresh airstrikes on Lebanon early Thursday and said it intercepted missiles fired from Iran, as a widening conflict involving United States forces triggered escalating tensions across the Middle East, including new turmoil in Iraq. A pre-dawn airstrike hit a suburb of Beirut, a stronghold of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group…
By Ayomid Otitoju The Federal Executive Council has approved the implementation of a GIS-enabled alphanumeric digital postcode system aimed at modernising Nigeria’s national addressing framework. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, disclosed the development on Wednesday, stating that the approval was granted by President Bola Tinubu during a council meeting. He described…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has approved the renewal of Professor Ayo Omotayo’s tenure as Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced on Wednesday. The renewal extends Omotayo’s appointment for a final four-year term. He was initially appointed…
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has emerged as a leading contender to succeed his father as the head of Iran. The country’s next supreme leader will be chosen by the Assembly of Experts, the top clerical body, with member Ahmad Khatami telling state media on Wednesday that they aim…
By Ayomide Otitoju The government of Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s largest cocoa producer, on Wednesday announced a sharp reduction in the price paid to cocoa farmers, cutting it by nearly 60 percent in response to a downturn in global demand and an oversupply in the market. Agriculture Minister Bruno Kone said the new farmgate price…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria can unlock the full industrial potential of its vast natural gas reserves through stable regulatory enforcement, fair pricing structures, and sustainable infrastructure ownership models, Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Gas, Ralph Gbobo, has said. Speaking during Energy Week organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers Lagos Section, Gbobo stressed that investors…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered electricity distribution companies to refund a total of ₦20.33 billion to customers for outstanding meter payments made under the Meter Asset Provider scheme. The directive, contained in Order No. NERC/2026/025 and signed by NERC Chairman Musiliu Oseni and Commissioner for Legal, Licensing and Compliance…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has deepened its presence in Kebbi State with the inauguration of a new branch in Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area, in a move residents describe as a significant boost to financial access for farmers, traders and households. Chairman of Dandi Local Government, Dr. Mansur Isah-Kamba, represented by Council Secretary…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the world commemorates World Engineering Day 2026, JMG Limited has underscored the critical role of engineering in driving economic growth, industrial productivity and sustainable development. The global observance, celebrated annually on March 4 and proclaimed by UNESCO as World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, spotlights this year’s theme: “Smart Engineering for…
