Tag: Breaking

Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping shake hands during a 2026 high-level summit in Beijing.

Trump Begins State Visit to China to Strengthen US-China Ties

Trump meets Xi in China to discuss trade, technology, and Taiwan to prevent conflict.
  • |   Politics
Middle East rivalries and US-Iran tensions complicating Nigeria's counterterrorism strategies and national security.

How the 2026 US-Middle East Conflict Is Reshaping Counter Terrorism in Nigeria

Middle East rivalries are dangerously reshaping Nigeria’s counterterrorism, turning domestic security into a proxy war.
  • |   World
Women receive N500,000 empowerment grants at the Give to Gain Summit in Abuja.

First Lady Calls for Justice and Action as Women Affairs Ministry Hosts Give to Gain Summit in Abuja

At the Give to Gain Summit, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the Minister Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim launched the RH-SII 774 initiative, providing direct economic empowerment to women in all 774 LGAs.
  • |   News
An oil tanker navigating calm waters toward a refinery, symbolizing Nigeria’s strategic energy partnership.

How the Hormuz Conflict Is Repricing Nigeria-US Oil Partnership

As the Hormuz conflict escalates, Nigeria’s light sweet crude becomes America’s strategic, high-premium energy hedge.
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Smoke billows over a city skyline during the Middle East conflict, impacting Nigeria's oil revenue.

Nigeria Sees Revenue Gains as Oil Prices Surge on Middle East Conflict

Nigeria faces a 'double-edged sword' as soaring oil prices boost revenue while crushing households with inflation.
  • |   Features
U.S. Navy destroyer USS Kidd enforces a blockade against Iranian maritime traffic in the Strait.

US Military Commences Blockade of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Blockades Iran: “Economic Terrorism” Met with Naval Force as Hormuz Tensions Reach Boiling Point.
  • |   World
The African Development Bank building with the AfDB logo, highlighting Africa's mounting debt concerns.

Rising Borrowing Costs Deepen Debt Concerns for Nigeria, Other African Economies – AfDB

AfDB warns rising borrowing costs and "elevated debt" threaten Nigeria and Africa’s economic stability.
  • |   World
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu authorizes direct peace talks with Lebanon in Washington to disarm Hezbollah.

Netanyahu Orders Direct Peace Talks with Lebanon

Netanyahu orders direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah while continuing precise military strikes.
  • |   World
Israeli strikes on Lebanon fuel regional tensions, threatening the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States.

Israel’s Lebanon Offensive Threatens US-Iran Fragile Truce

Israel’s Lebanon strikes threaten the US-Iran truce, leaving the fragile regional peace hanging in the balance.
  • |   World
US and Iran announce a two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

US and Iran Agree to Two Weeks Conditional Ceasefire as Negotiation Continues

US and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire, immediately reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
  • |   World