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Israel Strikes Iranian Missile Launcher as Middle East War Escalates

By Elizabeth Ugbo Israel struck an Iranian missile launcher on Tuesday after Iran fired missiles that triggered air raid warnings…

Nigeria Pushes Inclusive Fisheries Value Chain to Empower Women, Youth

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria has intensified efforts to strengthen its fisheries and aquaculture sector by empowering women and youth through…

Nigeria, NACCIMA Partner to Strengthen Data Protection for Businesses

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and…

US–Iran War: How Rising Oil Prices and Middle East Disruptions Could Hit Nigeria’s Economy

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria faces growing economic pressure as the United States–Iran conflict begins to disrupt global energy markets and…

Senate Probes NNPCL Over ₦210 Trillion Financial Discrepancies

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Senate Committee on Public Accounts, led by Aliyu Wadada, is investigating alleged ₦210 trillion discrepancies in…

Ministry Holds Stakeholder Meeting to Strengthen Nigeria Food Security

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Ministry of Agriculture, led by Minister Abdullahi, recently held a high-level engagement meeting in Abuja, Nigeria,…

Gulf War Echoes: Why the New Middle East Conflict Matters for Africa

By Elizabeth Ugbo Thirty-five years after Operation Desert Storm, the Middle East again sits at the center of a dangerous…

Kano–Kongolom Road Upgrade: Yusuf Hails Tinubu Over N334bn FEC Approval

By Elizabeth Ugbo Abba Yusuf has praised Bola Tinubu after the Federal Executive Council approved the review and upgrade of…

Reps Move to Recover $7bn Airline Debt from FAAN

By Elizabeth Ugbo The House of Representatives, on Tuesday in Abuja, began moves to recover over $7bn allegedly owed to…

Fuel Price Hike in Nigeria: Petrol Nears N1,000 as Global Oil Shock Deepens Inflation Fears

By Elizabeth Ugbo Rising global oil prices have triggered fresh fuel hikes across Nigeria, as depot owners, marketers and the…