MultiChoice Group, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, has announced plans to shut down its streaming platform Showmax after more than a decade of operation. The company said the decision follows a strategic review. Aimed at strengthening its broader digital strategy and adapting to the increasingly competitive global streaming market. A Platform That Helped…
The State Department announced awareness of at least 20,000 Americans who returned to the United States from the Middle East since Saturday. The department’s task force helped 10,000 of those individuals. This update came during the joint U.S.-Israel operation against Iran.Furthermore, the department expanded its crisis intake form. The form previously covered the United Arab…
Obama, former president, released a video on March 5, 2026. In this video, he promoted a Democratic initiative to redraw congressional districts in Virginia. Furthermore, this move formed part of a broader national struggle over redistricting before the 2026 midterm elections. Subsequently, the Virginia Supreme Court permitted the redistricting question to appear on the ballot…
Africa’s largest refinery, the Dangote Refinery, has issued fresh tenders. To sell about 84,000 tons of jet fuel and gasoil (diesel) for loading in March. Signaling that the facility is ramping up operations and strengthening its presence in both domestic and global fuel markets. According to industry sources, the move reflects the refinery’s growing production…
Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, has taken back his apology to actress Doris Ogala and other women he accused of wronging in the past. To recap, in December last year, just before Pastor Okafor got married, actress Doris Ogala publicly accused him of using and dumping her. Other…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new gratuity package for retiring federal civil servants. Marking a significant enhancement to their exit benefits. This decision was made during a recent FEC meeting in Abuja, based on recommendations from an inter-ministerial technical committee. The committee, led by the Office of the Head of the Civil…
Crude oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday, reaching nearly $84 per barrel—the highest level this year. This figure surpasses Nigeria’s 2026 budget benchmark of $64.85 per barrel. According to Bloomberg, Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose by 12% in the first three days of the week. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hovered near $78…
Beijing’s government issued an order to the country’s largest oil refiners. The directive required them to suspend exports of diesel and gasoline. This action responded to the escalating U.S. war in Iran and regional conflicts that disrupted global oil flows. Officials familiar with the discussions revealed the details. They stated that China’s top economic planner…
The federal government has announced that the recruitment for Batch B beneficiaries of the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP) will commence nationwide on Monday, March 9. This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Coordinator-General of the programme, Kennedy Iyere, calling on eligible Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 50…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that its gold reserves have grown to $3.5 billion. This increase follows the acquisition of newly refined gold that meets the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery standards. However, In a statement on Wednesday, March 4. The CBN revealed that the gold was sourced locally through…
