Nigeria’s fight against HIV/AIDS has been significantly aided by international donors, particularly PEPFAR The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a N4.8 billion fund for the procurement of 150,000 HIV treatment packs, ensuring continuous care for those living with the virus. This decision, announced after the FEC meeting on Monday, […]

China will impose tariffs of 15 percent on imports of coal and LNG from the US in retaliation for 10 percent levies on Chinese goods. China will impose tariffs of 15 percent on imports of coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States in retaliation for Washington’s 10 […]

South Africa is a constitutional democracy that is deeply rooted in the rule of law, justice and equality. The South African government has not confiscated any land.   The recently adopted Expropriation Act is not a confiscation instrument, but a constitutionally mandated legal process that ensures public access to land […]

Nigerian Afrobeats star Tems has secured her second Grammy Award, winning in the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Recording Academy Awards 2025.   Her hit song Love Me Jeje triumphed in a category dominated by Afrobeats heavyweights, with Chris Brown as the only non-Afrobeats nominee. Tems faced […]

The decision by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to reduce the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) on Saturday night came at huge costs to many petroleum marketers, The PUNCH reports. Marketers who spoke to our correspondent said the sudden price reduction by the Dangote refinery must have been occasioned […]

The federal government says plans are ongoing to increase electricity tariffs “over the next few months”.   It, however, said that the planned increase needed to be balanced by subsidies for less-affluent electricity users.   Bloomberg quoted the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, as giving […]

The United States wants Ukraine to hold elections, potentially by the end of the year, especially if Kyiv can agree on a truce with Russia in the coming months, a report by Reuters citing US President Donald Trump’s top Ukraine official.   Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and […]

General Ibrahim Babangida has reaffirmed his commitment to Nigeria’s unity as political movement, The Nigerian Project, gears up for the 2027 elections and national reforms. As the 2027 general elections draw near, political allies of former military president General Ibrahim Babangida are regrouping with a renewed focus on national unity […]

The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce an annual electricity subsidy of $600m for all customers from 2025 as part of efforts to reform the power sector. [i]The subsidy, expected to last until 2027, aims to bridge the gap between cost-reflective tariffs and regulated electricity rates, while the government […]

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to strengthening democracy. Ganduje also reassured Nigerians of Tinubu’s commitment to tackling the country’s challenges with determination and a clear sense of purpose. The APC chairman stated this during the launch of […]