Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday. She won the prize for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela,” said the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Jørgen Watne Frydnes. He called her...
Walmart was established in 1962 by Sam Walton and his brother Bud Walton, both of whom died over 30 years ago. Build on a simple promise of offering “the lowest prices anytime, anywhere” in 1962, Walmart began as humble retail store in United States’ Arkansas back in 1962. It is now one of the biggest...
As MDGIF Calls for Sustained Government Support to Enhance Nigeria’s Gas Infrastructure UGO AMADI The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says inefficiencies and cost challenges are affecting Nigeria’s petroleum distribution infrastructure. This is as the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) at the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA),...
.As many resort to corporate begging Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have lamented the country’s economic hardship, saying they are finding it difficult to feed themselves due to the high cost of food items. The residents also lamented further increase in transportation fares following the increase in the pump price of...
The Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority are working together to tackle the problem of fuel that is meant for local use but is being diverted elsewhere. This collaboration is an important part of Nigeria’s overall plan to enhance energy security while also increasing fuel exports. This was discussed...
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says a fatal road traffic collision on Ikorodu Road has claimed the lives of an eight-month-old baby and a female passenger. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki noted that the collision occurred opposite Olabode House, between...
No fewer than 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney, Australian authorities say, adding that one of the two suspected gunmen was also killed in the “terrorist incident”. A total of 29 people were injured and taken to hospital, including two police officers, after the attackers on...
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced significant changes to its Executive Board, following the completion of tenure by four long-serving Executive Directors. The retirements, which take effect on January 1, 2026, include Deputy Managing Director Mr. Muyiwa Akinyemi, and Executive Directors Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, Mr. Alex Alozie, and Mrs. Sola Yomi-Ajayi. In line...
Prominent Nigerian leaders have harped on the need for national unity through peaceful cohesion as a panacea to sustainable growth and development in the country. The leaders, include the National Security Adviser (NSA) Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Director-General of the Department of State Services Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, Benue Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Gombe State Governor...