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Crude oil prices have weakened, declining by over 12% to approximately $65.50 per barrel, following sweeping trade tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on several countries. Oil had traded above $70 per barrel before the tariffs were announced. According to OPEC Secretariat calculations, the price of the OPEC basket of twelve crudes stood at $75.35 per barrel on Thursday, compared to $77.44 the previous day. Nigeria relies on crude oil exports for 90% of its foreign exchange. In a swift move, the Central Bank of Nigeri, in a circular on Sunda,y said it has facilitated market activity on Friday, with…

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President Bola Tinubu’s assurances of imminent return of peace in Rivers State seem very remote. The recent confessions by the former Head of Service have opened up new fronts. The startling revelations of Dr George Nwaeke may elongate the emergency regime, ANN GODWIN reports.If the ongoing media battle between the forces loyal to suspended incumbent Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, the incumbent Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, is anything to go by, there is a plot to elongate the emergency regime of Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. It all started…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe The United Nations has warned that the progress made in reducing maternal deaths worldwide is under serious threat as unprecedented cuts in global health funding begin to take effect. According to a new report released on Monday to commemorate World Health Day, women today are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy and childbirth. PUNCH Healthwise reports that World Health Day is celebrated every April 7 to raise awareness of important health challenges and motivate collective efforts to address them. To highlight the significance of maternal and newborn health, the World Health Organisation has selected the theme “Healthy Beginnings,…

Photo Credit: Dreamville Fest/Instagram Give Tems a microphone and she’ll give you a song,  or even better, a live performance that’ll leave you buzzing. At the Dreamville Festival in North Carolina, the annual hip-hop event founded by rapper and producer J. Cole, Tems hit the stage and did what she does best. She looked amazing in a two-piece outfit made up of a corseted halter neck top and high-waisted trousers. The colours,  yellow, blue and purple, reminded gave major sunset vibes. The whole look was so cool, and she wore it like a star. With dusted glitter on her arms…

In SummaryA large portion of the workforce in Africa, estimated at 85.8%, is employed in the informal sector.Africa’s FDI inflows reached a record $94 billion in 2024, a surge of 84%–with experts projecting a double-figure increase by the end of 2025.In 2024, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows into Africa surged to a record $94 billion, representing an 84% increase, driven by a megaproject in Egypt’s Ras El-Hekma peninsula, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).Deep Dive!!Africa’s business landscape in 2025 presents a tapestry of opportunities and challenges, shaped by its diverse economies, rich natural resources, and burgeoning digital transformation. For…

It’s time to allow peace reign, Otti tells Abure Tension has escalated within the Labour Party (LP), as loyalists of embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure, brace for what an “imminent invasion” of the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The development follows the Supreme Court ruling of April 4, which sacked the Abure-led executive committee. Meanwhile, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has told the Abure faction to sheathe their sword and embrace peace. In a statement, yesterday, the former National Secretary of LP, Umar Ibrahim, alleged that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in collaboration with the Nenadi Usman-led National…

FRSC boss mourns, warns against speed limit violations An emergency responder and 16 other persons were reportedly killed in a multiple road crash, involving seven vehicles along Ikorodu/Sagamu Road in Ogun State. The Guardian learnt that the incident occurred on Saturday due to excessive speed and brake failure at about 4:00 p.m. The affected vehicles are a white DAF truck with registration number T14007LA, Toyota Hiace bus with registration number AGL752YC, a Honda saloon car bearing the registration number HET680, and a Nissan Pickup van with registration number STF10204. Others are a Nissan Pickup van with the following registration…

26 Mar Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the Nigerian judiciary to remain steadfast in upholding justice and resisting external pressures that threaten its independence. Speaking at the Body of Benchers maiden Annual Lecture and Public Presentation of the Body of Benchers Law Report, on Wednesday Shettima emphasized that the judiciary is a crucial pillar of… 26 Mar Worried by the growing number of children under detention in correctional facilities across Nigeria, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said that the government is working to tackle the challenge. The minister stated this at a meeting with correctional sector…

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s judgment in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Monday Okpebholo, seems not to be the end, as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to challenge what it described as a judicial endorsement of electoral fraud.     In a statement issued in Abuja after reviewing the Certified True Copy of the judgment, the PDP Chairman in Edo State, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, described the verdict as a travesty that elevated technicalities above justice and ignored overwhelming evidence of electoral malpractice.  “We are proceeding to the Court of Appeal with the…