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Nigeria exported crude oil worth $1.34 billion to the United States between January and May 2025, maintaining its position as America’s largest African oil supplier. However, this dominance masks a broader decline in total trade volume between both countries, underscoring Nigeria’s waning competitiveness in the evolving U.S.–Africa trade landscape. According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. imported 17.39 million barrels of Nigerian crude during the five-month period, down from 20.4 million barrels worth $1.52 billion during the same period in 2024. This represents a 12.7% decline in volume and an…

The Oro and Obolo peoples, known as Oro-Obolo, occupying the Atlantic Coast in the South-South region of Nigeria, have advocated for the creation of Obolo State. The people made the demand on Saturday during the Zonal Centre B public hearing/review of the constitution organised by the House of Representatives Committees on Constitutional Review in Calabar. In their position paper presented by the Chairman of the Obolo State Movement and President-General, Oro-Obolo Peoples’ Union, Engr. Ngerebara Simpson Adumu said the creation of Obolo State would right historical wrongs and unlock the vast potential of the Obolo people to the benefit of…

The pan-Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has said it has not taken a decision on the candidate to support for the 2027 presidential election. The body said it was still strategising, adding that what should be of concern is how to tackle the challenges of insecurity. Speaking with THE PUNCH on Sunday, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Ikechukwu Oji, said many Nigerians had lost confidence in the electoral system because of their experience in the 2023 general elections. Oji claimed that the elections were marred by irregularities and man-made glitches by the Independent National Electoral Commission.…

Fenerbahçe have backed out of a potential move for Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika after Club Brugge slapped a jaw-dropping €40 million price tag on the 24-year-old.  The Turkish giants, now under the guidance of Jose Mourinho, had made initial enquiries over a possible transfer but were left stunned by the valuation. Multiple reports in Turkey, including from Fotomac, confirm that Brugge’s demand was twice Onyedika’s estimated market value, which currently stands at around €20 million. Nigeria Super Eagles and Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika. Photo by IMAGO Though no official bid was lodged, it is believed that the hefty figure…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointments, describing them as an attempt to regain the trust of Northern Nigerians after over years of “neglect.” In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the move amounted to “political panic management,” rather than sincere efforts at national inclusion. “You cannot marginalise a region for over twenty-five months and expect applause because you suddenly remembered on the twenty-sixth month that Nigeria is bigger than Lagos State,” the statement read. The ADC accused the administration of calculated neglect, saying…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for a national cultural reorientation to combat the widespread abuse of Nigeria’s currency and the growing public glorification of illicit wealth. Speaking at a sensitisation forum held in Lagos at the weekend, EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said that beyond arresting offenders, the agency is now focused on addressing the social norms and attitudes that normalise financial recklessness and corruption. “There’s nothing cultural about spraying or mutilating the naira,” Olukoyede said. “This is not about tradition. It is about national identity and economic stability. The naira is our sovereignty, and we must…

Folashade Ijamilusi showed a good performance during Super Falcons WAFCON 2024 clash against Zambia with a goal… Six-time CAF Women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala has expressed immense pride in Super Falcons youngster Folashade Ijamilusi, Soccernet.ng reports. This follows her goal in Nigeria’s emphatic 5–0 victory over Zambia in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Ijamilusi scored the final goal in the Super Falcons’ dominant performance at the Stade Larbi Zaouli, which helped the team secure a spot in the tournament’s semifinals. Folashade Ijamilusi of Nigeria during the 2025 Women s Africa Cup of…

I watched Chinwendu Ihezuo bulldoze her way through two Zambian defenders like they were traffic cones. And in that moment—when she buried Nigeria’s third goal with such grit—I couldn’t help but smile. She didn’t just score a goal. She made a statement. This wasn’t the same Ihezuo we saw a while back trying to find her place. This was a striker with purpose. With power. With poise. And now, with three goals in the tournament, she’s quietly climbing toward something special. When asked about her target for this competition, her response was as simple as it was powerful: “It’s to…

Police operatives of the Imo State command have arrested 2,785 suspected terrorists, armed robbers, kidnappers, child traffickers, cult members, among others. The command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, disclosed this Saturday evening in Owerri. He disclosed that the operations were carried out at various locations, resulting in rescuing 58 kidnapped victims and 42 stolen children, adding that they had been reunited with their families. Arms and ammunition, he informed, were also recovered from the suspects. Okoye, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), stated that the successes were achieved due to the Commissioner of Police (CP), Aboki Danjuma’s, diligent efforts and intensified fight…

Bankole Taiwo An American researcher and family physician based in Ekland, Pennsylvania, Dr. Matthew Heckman, has stated that the current approach to cancer treatment remains far from ideal, stressing the urgent need for more research and understanding in the field. Briefing journalists on Friday after delivering a public lecture titled “Epistemic Balance: A Perspective from Circadian Biology and Modern Medicine” organised by Chrisland University, Abeokuta, the researcher noted that the medical community still faces significant gaps in how cancer is treated, despite centuries of scientific progress. “These are things that need more research, more understanding to be able to develop…