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Iran has offered to reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours if the United States meets its conditions, raising hopes of a possible diplomatic breakthrough in the ongoing conflict between both countries. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi disclosed the proposal in an interview with Al Jazeera, saying…

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has promised to create 20 entrepreneurs with the economic capacity of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, within four years if elected president in the 2027 general election. Adebayo made the promise while outlining his economic vision for Nigeria,…

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mexican-born media executive Maria Montserrat Alvarado as prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, making her the first non-religious woman to head a department of the Roman Curia. Alvarado, currently president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, will assume the position on November 1,…

One person has been injured after a fire gutted a diesel storage facility in Ndieze Nwankwo, along Edibros Road, Uruagu, Nnewi, Anambra State. The incident occurred at about 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, involving storage tanks containing diesel at the facility. The Anambra State Fire Chief, Chiketa Chukwudi,…

The Federal Government has introduced a USSD-based credit platform to enable Nigerians to access consumer loans and build formal credit histories using basic mobile phones without requiring internet access. The service, known as SPARK, was launched by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) to expand access to consumer credit, particularly…

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to national development, pledging to strengthen Nigeria’s economy, expand opportunities for young people and pursue policies aimed at building a prosperous nation. Tinubu made the commitment on Monday while reflecting on his recent spiritual visit to Saudi Arabia, where he performed the lesser…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, under Operation Hadin Kai, have killed four senior leaders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including two high-ranking Arab fighters, during a military engagement in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation, which took place on October 31,…

Outstanding personal loans owed by Nigerians to financial institutions rose to a record N1.99 trillion at the end of June 2026, following an increase of N58.5 billion in the second quarter, as households continued to contend with rising living costs and high borrowing rates. An analysis of the Central Bank…

The Federal Government has warned heads of government-owned agencies, corporations, councils, authorities and commissions against inflating public contract costs and violating procurement regulations, threatening sanctions for institutions and officials found culpable. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, gave the warning in a circular directing accounting officers…

The Federal Government has disbursed N5.15 trillion in special intervention funds to the Nigerian military and related security agencies between November 2023 and September 2026, as the country continues to grapple with terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats. An analysis of documents from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC)…