Pope Francis urges faithful to combat the scourge of child labor

Pope Francis condemned the “scourge” of child labour and the various abuses that children endure, asserting that those who harm or exploit a child will ultimately face divine judgment.Read More

Ondo: Navy dismantles illegal refining sites, seizes stolen crude oil

No fewer than nine illegal refining sites have been dismantled by the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, FOB, Igbokoda, in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The illegal refining sites were discovered within the axis of the Obenla community by the men of the FOB after days of surveillance in the area. About 20,000 litres of crude oil and 15,000 litres of illegally refined diesel were destroyed during the operation. The Commander of the Base,…

Lagos to integrate korope, danfo into state bus initiative on Lekki-Ajah axis

The Lagos State government has reiterated its readiness to integrate mini and midi buses, popularly known as ‘korope’ and ‘danfo’, operating along the Lekki-Ajah axis into the state’s Bus Reform Initiative. In a statement on Thursday by the Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Transport, Bolanle Ogunlola, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, […] The post Lagos to integrate korope, danfo into state bus initiative on Lekki-Ajah axis appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria…

EU parliament president visits Egypt to strengthen ties

The dialogue also highlighted shared concerns over the Middle East’s geopolitical dynamics, aiming to enhance collaboration in fostering peace, security, and sustainable development in the neighboring region.Read More

Edo IRS targets over N10b monthly revenue

The Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), Oladele Bankole-Balogun, has expressed his determination to revolutionise revenue collection in Edo State, targeting a monthly revenue of over N10 billion in the short term. Speaking about his plans on Thursday, Bankole-Balogun revealed that records from the previous administration indicate an average monthly revenue of […] The post Edo IRS targets over N10b monthly revenue appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World…

PANOG blames ‘backyard poultry farmers’ for fowl price increase in Yuletide

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PANOG), Ogun State Chapter, has frowned at the arbitrary prices of poultry products orchestrated by backyard poultry farmers during the yuletide season. Speaking against the backdrop of inflated prices of poultry products in Abeokuta, the Chairman of the Ogun State Chapter, Poultry Association of Nigeria, Mr Yinka Lawal, disclosed that […] The post PANOG blames ‘backyard poultry farmers’ for fowl price increase in Yuletide appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News…

Bauchi gov reunites three kidnapped kids with parents

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has reunited three kids who were kidnapped in the Bauchi metropolis and taken to Anambra State for sale by an unknown person. It was gathered that a woman allegedly trafficked her neighbours’ children around the Gwalameji area of Bauchi last December. The suspect was said to have rented an apartment […] The post Bauchi gov reunites three kidnapped kids with parents appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and…

Police arrest 3 suspects in Tel Aviv stabbing over electric scooter dispute

Tel Aviv police have arrested three young men in connection with the stabbing of a man earlier this week in a dispute over an electric scooter, a police spokesperson announced. The suspects include two 18-year-olds from Elad and a 16-year-old minor from central Israel. Following questioning at the central Tel Aviv police station, the suspects were brought before the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court for a detention hearing. The incident occurred early Sunday morning, just after midnight,…

Burna Boy: ‘Diddy made Speed Darlington popular’ – Seun Kuti claims

Singer, Seun Kuti has distanced himself from the ongoing rift between his colleagues Burna Boy and Speed Darlington. Recall that Speed Darlington was arrested for suggesting that Burna Boy had an illicit relationship with embattled American music executive Diddy in a bid to win a Grammy. Reacting to comments by some fans during a recent Instagram live session, Kuti said he wouldn’t want to be involved in the saga, stressing that Burna Boy gifting him diamond…

Three dead as cult groups clash in Bayelsa

The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the death of three people after a cult clash between the Greenlands and Bobos cult groups in the state. The incident happened in Igbogene community, Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. One of the victims was the son of a former leader of a community vigilante known […] The post Three dead as cult groups clash in Bayelsa appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and…

Business & Economy

Fly Nigeria Act: Stakeholders Blame Government Officials for Non-implementation 
BUA Foods Declares  101% Increase in Profit After Tax  to N405.27bn 
How Ètò, Electronic Barrier Systems, Salvaged Apapa Traffic Gridlock 
Aviation Fuel Marketers Identify Operational Setbacks 
‘Over 140,000 Passengers Travelled to UK through Abuja in 2024’
Keyamo: Government Has Responsibility to Protect Domestic Airlines
NCAA May Adopt ‘No Pay No Service’ for Airlines Next Year
Experts Urge Africa to Deepen Policy Framework to Realise AfCFTA Full Potential
Sunbeth to Co-host Agriculture Summit Africa With Sterling Bank
Terra Cube Hosts BBNaija Season 10 Housemates
TotalEnergies Marketing posts N11.92bn loss as downstream pressure deepens
UACN reports pre-tax losses in Q3 2025, blames CHI acquisition cost
Custodian Investment reports N52.74 billion profit but misses forecast (2025 9 months)
MTN Nigeria 9 Months profits hit N1.12 trillion, declares first dividend in two years 
PenCom: NLC urges tougher penalties for pension defaulters
NNPC Limited seeks partnership to revamp struggling refineries
FG targets under-7-day cargo clearance at Nigerian ports by 2026 
U.S. ends automatic extension of work permits for immigrants, effective Oct 30
Sterling Bank reports N25.4 billion Q3 profit on higher interest income
Wema Bank grows pre-tax to N146.44 billion in 9 months of 2025  
IATA: African airlines see 5.3% rise in international passenger demand in September  
PenCom: Over 552,000 retirees now receive regular pensions 
The new gold: How the non-oil export sector is changing the narrative of the Nigerian economy
Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol, diesel
Redtech certified by FIRS as System Integrator and Access Point Provider for Nigeria’s National e-Invoicing Platform (MBS) 
Northern Nigeria Flour Mills profit drops 69.3% to N552.7 million in 6 month 2025 
Oando Plc stages rebound with N165.2 billion Q3 profit surge, trims costs 
NIPOST partners Paystack, Sendbox to digitize parcel payment process 
Top 5 Nigeria’s listed oil and gas companies by total assets as of June 2025 
Prestige Assurance Plc records N316 million pre-tax profit in Q3 2025, as PAT doubles 
Aradel Holdings reports pre-tax profit of N300.7 billion in 9M 2025, declares dividend 
Consumers to enjoy greater ease and global acceptance with Naira Visa cards for cross border transactions 
Kalabash54 launches multi-currency ‘Kalabash Cards’, offers cashback on travel and lifestyle spend  
Petralon 54 inaugurates Host Community Development Trusts for Dawes-Island Communities   
The Microsoft Azure Outage Shows the Harsh Reality of Cloud Failures
The Microsoft Azure Outage Shows the Harsh Reality of Cloud Failures