…Petrol prices to rise across Nigeria due to NNPC’s cost-reflective scheme Oil prices surged by more than a dollar in early trading yesterday amid growing concerns that escalating tensions in the Middle East could disrupt crude production, following Iran’s most…
On Tuesday, Iran rejected European mediation efforts amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, asserting its right to retaliate against Israel. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani criticized the mediation attempts as politically biased and counterproductive, claiming they encouraged further Israeli…
Iran’s Vice President Mohammed Javad Zarif has resigned just 11 days after being appointed to President Massud Pezeshkian’s cabinet. Zarif expressed dissatisfaction with his work and regret over not meeting expectations via his X platform. He suggested that disagreements over…
Iran on Thursday threatened to “reconsider” its nuclear doctrine if Israel attempts to attack any of its nuclear facilities amid heightened tensions between the duo. Brigadier General Ahmed Haqtalab, the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in charge…
The United States, US, and the United Kingdom, UK, on Thursday announced widespread sanctions against Iran’s military drone program in response to its weekend attack against Israel. Referring to Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle program, the Treasury Department, in a statement,…
By Matthew Denis Pandemonium and more dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, a barrage of Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, was launched at Israel on Saturday. This is contained in a televised statement on…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) in the country to be take counter security measures to tackle financial risks that may want to circumvent the system. The regulatory urged…
Britain on Wednesday announced a package of sanctions against what it described as ‘global violators of women’s rights’ based in Iran, Syria, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan. British foreign minister James Cleverly disclosed this in an emailed statement.…
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Iranian Vice President of the readiness of Nigeria to strengthen existing relations with the Islamic Republic. President Buhari said this during a courtesy call on him by the Iranian Vice President, Mohsen Mansouri on the sidelines…
Five countries have already been eliminated from the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. They are: Qatar, Canada, Ecuador, Iran and Wales. Ecuador, Iran and Wales were the latest countries sent packing from the 2022 World Cup after losing…
