Your trusted source for Western Nigeria politics, governance updates, and regional analysis. Stay informed on leadership, policy, and developments shaping the region.
Your trusted source for Western Nigeria politics, governance updates, and regional analysis. Stay informed on leadership, policy, and developments shaping the region.
Owen KolawoleIndustrialist and philanthropist Aliko Dangote has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026. Dangote joins global influential figures from multiple sectors, including…
Diana IfeoluwaFinance Minister Wale Edun has said that a rise in the country’s crude oil production to 1.8 million barrels a day is generating fiscal breathing space that will allow…
Diana IfeoluwaCrude oil exports from the U.S. surged last week, nearly turning the country into a net crude exporter for the first time since World War II. A Reuters report…
occidental viewThe United States announced Wednesday it is tightening sanctions against Iran’s oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the Mideast…
Kyle FasinaYouTube has terminated a channel belonging to a pro-Iran group producing viral Lego-themed AI videos that ridicule US President Donald Trump, the Google-owned platform said Wednesday, sparking online criticism.…
Owen KolawoleAustralia will lift defense spending to 3.0 per cent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, the government said Thursday. The new commitment follows pressure from US…
Alice OluwadarasimiAustralia has secured an additional supply of some 100 million litres of diesel from Brunei and South Korea, as the country looked to boost supplies hit by the Mideast…
Cynthia TemiloluwaCould planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel? The risk of jet fuel shortages is growing each day the Strait of Hormuz remains…
David BenjaminNigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.38% in March 2026, reflecting a modest increase from the 15.06% recorded in February. This is according to the latest data from the…
Kyle FasinaUnited Nigeria Airlines has grounded one of its aircraft, CRJ-900, after a bird strike incident during landing of Flight UN0579 from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, to Nnamdi…
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