Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

Tinubu Begins Historic State Visit to UK President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, for a State Visit to the United Kingdom as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. King Charles will host President Tinubu and his wife at Windsor Castle from Wednesday, March 18, to Thursday, March 19. The state visit is the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. President Tinubu is also the first Nigerian leader to be hosted by the British monarch at Windsor Castle. Nigeria and the United…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, Idiroko, says it seized illicit goods with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N1,350,751,000 from various locations in the state from January to date.

Nigerian Artistes Generate N60bn from Spotify Streams in 2025 Nigerian artists generated over N60 billion in revenue from Spotify music streaming in 2025. Spotify disclosed this in its “Loud & Clear” annual report released on Monday in Lagos. Loud & Clear provides insights into the economics of music streaming and how artistes build careers, grow audiences and reach new markets globally. According to the report, revenue earned by Nigerian artistes from Spotify alone grew by more than 140 per cent over the past two years. “The figures reflect both the growing global appeal of Nigerian music and the increasing economic…

The Nigerian capital market will transition to a T+1 settlement cycle from May 29, as part of efforts to enhance market efficiency and align with global standards.

Petrol Price Hike: NLC Demands Government’s Intervention The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the government’s intervention to address the surge in petrol prices, which range from N1,170 to N1,300 per litre nationwide. The demand was contained in a statement signed by Mr Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC. Ajaero said the rising cost of petrol had worsened the hardship faced by Nigerian workers, particularly in transportation, food prices and general cost of living. “The sudden increase in petrol price to between N1,170 and N1,300 per litre has further deepened the economic hardship faced by Nigerian workers and the…

Gordon Strike Sinks Chelsea, Deepens Blues’ Woeful Week Anthony Gordon struck the decisive goal as Newcastle United defeated Chelsea FC, compounding the Blues’ miserable week and denting their hopes in the Champions League race. Chelsea had the chance to climb to third under coach Liam Rosenior but, in spite of dominating possession and creating half-chances, failed to make their superiority count. The defeat followed their midweek humiliation by Paris Saint‑Germain in Europe, with familiar defensive lapses resurfacing as Newcastle converted their only clear opportunity. Chelsea now trail Aston Villa and Manchester United by three points, having played a game more,…

The energy crisis is expected to reshape Nigeria’s inflation expectations and will likely influence critical monetary policy decisions, analysts said, citing the U.S.-Iran conflict.

The British pound (GBPUSD) fell to 1.33 against the US dollar, the lowest since December 2025, as the UK economy

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation topped N127 trillion on Friday, as equity investors recorded a gain of about N962 billion from trades executed on the platform.

Trump Says he Thinks Iran’s New Supreme Leader Alive but ‘Damaged’ President Donald Trump said that he thinks new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose father, the former supreme leader, was killed ​on the first day of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, is alive but “damaged.” Khamenei has not been seen ⁠by Iranians since his selection on Sunday by a clerical ​assembly, and his first comments were read out by a television ​presenter on Thursday. “I think he probably is (alive). I ​think he is damaged, but I think he’s probably alive in some form, ‌you ⁠know,” Trump…