OIL PRICE DIVES AS US AND IRAN PAUSE ATTACKS
The price of oil has fallen sharply on hopes that a pause in attacks between the US and Iran could help lead to a resolution to the conflict.
REPS ORDER IG TO PRODUCE ‘FAKE, AGENCY DG ADEYEMI WITHIN 48 HOURS
The House of Representatives Committee investigating the operations of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the organisation, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before it on Wednesday.
UNESCO REF, UNICAF OFFER NIGERIANS 86% TUITION SCHOLARSHIP FOR GLOBAL DEGREE PROGRAMMES
The Read and Earn Federation for UNESCO (UNESCO REF) and UNICAF have launched a strategic partnership aimed at expanding Nigerian students’ access to internationally accredited higher education through an 86 per cent tuition scholarship scheme.
SMEDAN TASKS ACE TRAINERS TO NURTURE GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE NIGERIAN ENTREPRENEURS
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has urged participants in the Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship (ACE) Project’s Training of Trainers programme to become drivers of a new generation of innovative, technology-driven and globally competitive entrepreneurs.
NAF COMPLETES TEST FOR FIRST M-346 FIGHTER ATTACK AIRCRAFT
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has successful completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first batch of three M-346 Fighter Attack (FA) aircraft at the Leonardo Aircraft Division facility in Venegono, Italy.
INFANTINO TELLS FIFA CRITICS TO ‘MEDITATE, PRAY OR WATCH FOOTBALL’
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has told critics to “meditate, pray or watch a football match” instead of “spreading hate and false rumours” about his leadership, the governing body and the World Cup.
DAVIDO GIFTS MAYORKUN TESLA CYBERTRUCK
Afrobeats singer Davido has gifted his former DMW signee, Mayorkun, a brand new Tesla Cybertruck.
PM PLEDGES CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE AHEAD OF ZELENSKY VISIT
Andy Burnham has pledged to continue the UK’s “unwavering” support for Ukraine ahead of meeting Volodymyr Zelensky to the United Kingdom.
DATAPRO TO HOST 2026 CREDIT RATING WEBINAR ON AFRICA’S ROAD TO INVESTMENT-GRADE STATUS
Credit rating agency, DataPro Limited, has announced plans to host its 2026 International Credit Rating Webinar on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
AEDC PROMOTES 547 STAFF
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, has announced the promotion of 547 employees and approved step increments for 579 others. The announcement followed the conclusion of the company’s 2025 Performance Appraisal Exercise.