Author: David Great

The United States became a net exporter of crude oil to Nigeria in February and March, as crude demand on the US East Coast slowed due to refinery maintenance and the Dangote refinery drove up Nigeria’s demand for inputs, the US Energy Information Administration said in a note on Tuesday. Why it’s important This is the first time that the US has exported more crude oil to Nigeria than it imported. Nigeria is generally considered a source for US crude oil imports, ranking ninth last year. Context Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery – the largest in Africa, located on the outskirts…

Arsenal are set to finalize the signing of Swedish striker, Viktor Gyökeres, from Sporting Lisbon after reaching a full verbal agreement with all involved parties. Renowned transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, confirmed the breakthrough on Tuesday, stating: “Viktor Gyökeres to Arsenal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties involved.” According to Romano, the Gunners’ final offer of €63.5 million plus €10 million in add-ons has been accepted by Sporting, with the player’s agent also reducing his commission to ensure the deal’s success. The 27-year-old forward is expected to sign a five-year contract with the North London side. Gyökeres,…

The House of Representatives has called on the United States Government to reverse its decision to limit Nigerian non-immigrant visa validity to three months, urging a restoration of the former five-year multiple entry visa regime. This appeal came during plenary on Tuesday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance titled “Motion on the urgent need for the United States to review its visa policy in the light of Nigeria/US strategic partnership,” sponsored by Muhammad Mukhtar and four other lawmakers. Mukhtar, speaking on behalf of the sponsors, criticized the July 8, 2025, decision by the US Department of…

Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 28, remains determined to leave Liverpool during the summer transfer window and is hoping Bayern Munich will make a new offer in the coming days to try to convince the English club. (ESPN) Liverpool and England Under-20s midfielder James McConnell, 20, is close to signing a new long-term deal with the club and going out on loan for the season. (Mail) Tottenham are considering rivalling Liverpool for the signing of Crystal Palace’s 25-year-old England centre-back Marc Guehi. (Telegraph – subscription required) Newcastle are in danger of losing out to Manchester City in their attempt to buy…

Manchester United have signed Cameron forward Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford until 2030, with the option to extend for a further year, the club said on Monday. United paid £65 million to Brentford, with another 6 million potentially due in add-ons, for the 25-year-old Cameroon international, according to a club source. Mbeumo hit new heights in the 2024–25 league season, finishing with 20 goals to help Brentford to a solid 10th-place finish. Only Mohamed Salah (29), Alexander Isak (23) and Erling Haaland (22) scored more. Mbeumo will wear the number 19 shirt at United, pictures on the clubs social media showed.…

The Oyo State Government has subsidised transport fares for over 5.88 million passengers from January to July 2025, under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) initiative, according to Dr. Ibrahim Dikko, Chairman and Sole Administrator of Pacesetter Transport Services. Dikko, speaking during a media briefing at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, explained that the SAfER Transport scheme was introduced by Governor Seyi Makinde to cushion the effects of economic hardship on residents, including students, pensioners, the elderly, and people living with disabilities. The beneficiaries enjoy subsidised travel on intra-city and inter-city routes using state-owned Pacesetter buses. He revealed that…

The Julius Abure-led Labour Party has announced it will not enter any political coalition for the 2027 general elections. This decision was made public during a press briefing held after the party’s National Executive Council, NEC, meeting on Monday in Abuja. The resolutions of the NEC meeting were jointly signed by the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, and the National Secretary, Alhaji Farouk Ibrahim. According to Abure, the NEC meeting had in attendance members of the National Working Committee, national officers, and the party’s 2023 vice presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed. Abure stated, “NEC in session reiterates that Labour Party…

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, July 21, 2025, rejected the application of a former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, for the release of his passport to enable him travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Yahaya Bello, alongside his nephew, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charges, bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80, 246,470, 088.88 (eighty billion, two hundred and forty six million, four hundred and seventy thousand and eight nine naira, eighty eight kobo). Justice Nwite…

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has reported a 3.13 per cent year-on-year growth in Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, in real terms for the first quarter of 2025. This latest figure marks a notable improvement from the 2.27 per cent growth recorded in the same period of 2024, indicating a positive trend in the country’s economic performance. According to the NBS report released on Monday, the growth was primarily driven by gains in the services and industry sectors. The report stated, “Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.13 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms in the first quarter of…

The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has announced the confiscation and destruction of alcoholic beverages valued at N5.8 million in Kazaure Local Government Area. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse on Monday, the Hisbah Commander in the state, Ibrahim Dahiru, confirmed the operation was led by the Chairman of Kazaure, Alhaji Mansur Dabuwa. According to Dahiru, the board “seized and burnt alcohol worth N5.8 million” during coordinated raids on bars in the area. He revealed that a total of 400 cartons of alcoholic drinks were destroyed. He further stated, “The consumption of beer is prohibited in…