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By Yinka KolawoleThe rising compliance burden on manufacturers from mandatory Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards and Nigeria’s new tax regime will come under scrutiny at the 2026 annual workshop and awards ceremony of the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN). The workshop, scheduled for Thursday, November 19, at Protea Hotel, Alausa, Ikeja, […]

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North Korea on Tuesday slammed the FBI’s allegations that Pyongyang was behind the theft of $6 billion from cryptocurrency platform Binance, with Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister labelling it a “grave political provocation”.

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Cross River Governor, Bassey Otu has said that the people of the state will vote massively for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

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US Vice President JD Vance said Monday that he and President Donald Trump were optimistic about securing a deal with Iran, after Tehran revealed indirect negotiations with Washington.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to strengthen electoral accessibility for persons with disabilities (PwDs) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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The United States Trade Representative on Monday said Washington would exclude South Africa and Rwanda from a major Africa-US duty-free trade deal, a blow to both economies, over practices “inconsistent” with the deal’s eligibility criteria.

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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that bidding for 40 oil and gas blocks under its 2026 licensing round will commence on November 20. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on Monday during a roundtable discussion at the 2026 ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference in Abu […]

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United Kingdom, UK has revised its proposed immigration reforms, retaining plans to double the waiting period for most migrants seeking permanent settlement from five to 10 years while exempting hundreds of thousands of care workers from the extended requirement.

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