Monday, November 9, 2026

Ambali Abdulkabeer

October 14, 2026

African caucus, IMF collaborate to strengthen resilience, deepen economic transformation

The statement noted that in a shock-prone world, macroeconomic stability remained essential for sustained and inclusive growth.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
October 14, 2026

Bank of America fined $1.2 billion over failure to report money laundering transactions 

The spokesperson for the bank acknowledged that financial crime compliance was serious.

Bank of America
October 14, 2026

UN chief proposes $3 billion budget for 2027, urges stable financing

UN secretary-general António Guterres has unveiled a proposed programme budget of $3.3 billion for 2027, stressing the need for stable financing.

António Guterres
October 14, 2026

Court dismisses Akwa Ibom’s suit challenging EFCC powers

The case started in 2016 when some indigenes of the state petitioned the office of its chairman over alleged diversion of state resources.

Akwa Ibom governor, Umo Bassey Eno (Credit: Akwa Ibom state government)
October 14, 2026

Nigeria, three other African countries elected to UN Assembly human rights council

Nigeria, Ghana, Burundi and Zambia were among the 15 countries elected to the United Nations General Assembly Human Rights Council.

Nigerian, Ghanaian, Burundian, Zambian presidents
October 14, 2026

UNDP warns 800 million youths in Nigeria, other nations facing future without jobs

The United Nations Development Programme has warned that 800 million youths in Nigeria and other developing nations face a future without jobs.

The United Nations Development Programme
October 13, 2026

Gov. Oyebanji sacks heads of agencies, technical advisers

The governor, however, noted that a few appointments had been retained given the nature of the officials’ assignments.

Biodun Oyebanji
October 13, 2026

EFCC chair warns Nigerian girls against dating Yahoo boys, sextortionists

Mr Olukoyede decried the rising incidents of sextortion in the country.

EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede (credit: EFCC)
October 13, 2026

ICRC warns El Niño floods could plunge millions further into hunger in Somalia

ICRC warned that above-normal rains and subsequent flooding were expected to deepen hunger levels across the country.

October 13, 2026

WHO launches five-year strategy to detect pandemic threats within 24 hours

The WHO noted that strengthening rapid detection was a cornerstone of global health security.

World Health Organisation