Savannah Energy ends its share buyback, freeing £10m. NIPCO plans to increase its stake to 26.5% via secondary market deals. A new relationship agreement aims to protect minority shareholders. Read the full details.
After 16 years of deadlock, Nigeria's Federal Government under Dr. Tunji Alausa has sealed a historic agreement with ASUU. The deal includes a 40% salary increase, pension reforms, and a new funding model. Read the full details.
The Federal Government and ASUU have signed a historic agreement, ending a 16-year dispute. The deal includes a 40% salary increase, pension reforms, and new funding for universities.
ASUU and the Federal Government conclude the 2009 agreement renegotiation. Lecturers get a 40% salary hike, improved pensions, and a new research fund. Details inside.
American stunt star Bam Margera settles child support at $2,500 monthly for his son, a major drop from the initial $15,000 request. Get the full details on the legal agreement and family drama.
A former VC reveals Nigerian lecturers are among Africa's least paid, fueling ASUU strikes. He urges government action on welfare and funding to save universities.
ASUU finally agrees with FG on a 40% salary increase and a new university funding model, ending the 16-year renegotiation of the 2009 agreement. Details inside.
Nigerian university lecturers have accepted a 40% salary increase from the government, potentially ending a 16-year industrial dispute. The new agreement includes better funding and research grants.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky details a new US-backed 20-point plan to end the war with Russia, covering security, reconstruction, and EU membership. Read the full proposal.
Nigeria and the US have signed a landmark $5.1 billion health agreement, blending $2.1B in US grants with $3B in Nigerian funding. This pact aims to strengthen primary healthcare and disease response from 2026-2030.
The Federal Government announces resolution of recent diplomatic disagreement with the United States and signs a landmark $5.1 billion health cooperation agreement. Read details.
The US and Nigeria have signed a landmark $5.1 billion health agreement. The deal includes $200 million specifically for over 900 Christian faith-based health facilities serving millions nationwide.
The US has signed a major 5-year health agreement with Nigeria, committing $2.1 billion. The deal specifically aims to strengthen Christian faith-based healthcare amid security concerns. Read the full details.
Nigerian fuel marketers align with Dangote Refinery's new pricing, promising stable supply and lower costs. Free delivery to start in January 2026.
The historic EU-Mercosur trade pact, creating the world's largest free trade zone, faces delay due to farmer protests. A new signing date is now targeted for January 12 in Paraguay. Get the full details.
The United Methodist Church in Nigeria signs a landmark Deed of Reconciliation in Jalingo, ending a 13-year dispute. The pact restores unity, withdraws all lawsuits, and creates new administrative areas.
The Federal Government has reopened the 47 Unity Colleges shut in November over insecurity. The Ministry of Education assures safety measures are in place. Read more.
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate reopening of 47 unity schools previously closed due to insecurity. Students have returned safely as academic activities resume nationwide.
The Nigeria Customs Service warns designated banks over delayed remittance of collected revenue. Defaulters face a penalty interest of 3% above NIBOR. Details inside.
Nigeria's public universities are on the brink as thousands of lecturers emigrate. UNILAG lost 60% of its staff, causing a 1:60 student-teacher ratio. This crisis threatens accreditation and graduate quality nationwide. Read the full report.
A landmark EU-Mercosur trade deal, 20 years in the making, faces a crunch vote. While promising a massive free-trade zone, it sparks fierce protests from European farmers fearing cheap imports. Read the full details.
A landmark EU-Mercosur trade deal faces a major setback as Italy and France demand more safeguards for farmers, casting doubt on a signing ceremony planned for this weekend in Brazil.
A tribunal orders TotalEnergies to pay $285.2m to NNPC, closing a decade-long oil dispute. This landmark ruling redefines corporate accountability and contract enforcement in Nigeria's energy sector. Read the full analysis.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) threatens to join ongoing protests by unpaid local contractors and pensioners. The party condemns the APC-led Federal Government's staggering debts, calling it insensitive governance.
A new peace deal for DR Congo was signed in Washington, but intense fighting continues in the east. Can this agreement, focused on minerals and a ceasefire, bring lasting peace?
Nigeria's Supreme Court has called on the federal government to implement its judgment granting financial autonomy to 774 local governments. The court dismissed Osun state's suit. Full details inside.
Nigeria's Supreme Court has dismissed Osun State's suit to compel the Federal Government to release withheld local government allocations. Read the full details and implications of the verdict.
Nigerian university lecturers are set for their most significant salary boost in over a decade as ASUU finalises a deal with the Federal Government. See the new salary structure and details of the agreement here.
A Nigerian lady is devastated after using her own money to renovate an uncompleted building into a shop, only for the landlady to rent it to another tenant. Read the full story and public reactions.
Delta State University VC, Prof. Samuel Asagba, criticizes the Federal Government for breaching ASUU deals, urging automatic salary adjustments to end strikes. Read the full story.