NRC graduates 86 trainees, assures employment opportunities
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has graduated 86 trainees from the Railway Technical Institute, Ebute Metta, Lagos, under its skills acquisition programme in partnership with the National Directorate of Employment. The ceremony, held on May 5, 2026, brought together stakeholders from…
Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price to ₦1,350/Litre After Fresh ₦75 Increase
The latest hike follows an earlier increase implemented on April 29, when the refinery raised the ex-depot price from ₦1,200 to ₦1,275 per litre.Dangote Refinery has raised petrol price to ₦1,350/litre after fresh ₦75 increase. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the…
Ghana Drags South Africa To African Union Over Rising Xenophobic Attacks On Africans
Ghana has formally asked the African Union to place the growing xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa on the agenda of the AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting scheduled for June 24–27, 2026, in El Alamein, Egypt. In an official…
Jonathan speaks on contesting 2027 presidential election
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to calls urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. He spoke after a group of supporters gathered at his residence in Maitama, Abuja on Thursday morning. The supporters visited Jonathan’s home and repeatedly…
Price of 50kg local rice rises 20.5% to N112,000 —NBS
THE National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said the average price of 50kg local rice (short grains) rose by 20.5 percent in March 2026 to N112,000 from N92,946 in February 2026.NBS disclosed this yesterday in its Selected Food Price watch report…
CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies At 87. How His Vision Of News Changed Industry
Ted Turner, the billionaire media mogul who founded CNN and transformed global television news, has died at the age of 87. News of Turner’s death quickly sparked widespread online searches about the CNN founder’s cause of death, his long-reported health…
Jim Ovia retires as Zenith Bank Chairman, Mustafa Bello steps in
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the retirement of its Founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, following the expiration of his tenure in line with regulatory requirements. The bank disclosed this in a corporate notice issued in Lagos on May 5,…
NEMA TIGHTENS FLOOD PREPAREDNESS, PARTNERS DSS ON CRISIS RESPONSE
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to advancing proactive disaster management through strengthened collaboration with relevant institutions and stakeholders. Umar made this known while receiving a delegation from the Simulation…
NIGERIA, U.S. LAUNCH DEFENCE WORKING GROUPS TO BOOST SECURITY COOPERATION
Nigeria and the United States of America have inaugurated Defence Institutional Technical Working Groups (DITWGs) under the 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap, in a renewed effort to strengthen bilateral security collaboration and address evolving threats such as terrorism and regional instability….
Xenophobic Attacks: Oshiomhole Seeks Withdrawal Of DSTV, MTN Licences
The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has called for the revocation of the licences of South African companies operating in Nigeria, including MTN and DSTV. He made the call following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South…