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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed that democracy remains the most effective system of government for Nigeria, given the country’s rich diversity of ethnic, religious, and cultural identities. Fubara in a goodwill message to Nigerians on the occasion of the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, said June 12 represents far more than a historic date; as it embodies the enduring struggle, sacrifice, and collective aspiration of Nigerians for freedom, justice, and representative governance. This was contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Onwuka Nzeshi. Fubara extended warm felicitations to…

The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Wednesday sentenced five persons to death by hanging for their involvement in the abduction and murder of a legal practitioner, Iyoha Osobase. The court, however, discharged and acquitted one of the defendants, Solomon Esuike, citing insufficient evidence linking him to the crime. Delivering judgment in Charge No. B/CD/136C/22, The State versus Valentine Dibie and Five Others, the presiding judge, Justice Efe Ikpomwonba, held that the prosecution proved its case against five of the defendants beyond reasonable doubt. The court consequently convicted the five defendants on charges of conspiracy, kidnapping and…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Thursday, called for unity and reconciliation within the Labour Party following the conclusion of its nationwide primary elections, warning that internal divisions could undermine the party’s chances ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Otti made the appeal at the National Executive Council meeting in Abuja, where the party ratified the outcome of its primaries and confirmed 1,211 candidates for various elective positions, including Dr Chibuzo Okereke as its presidential candidate. Represented by his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, the governor said party members must move beyond the contests of the primaries and work together to strengthen…

Nigeria’s crude oil production rose above its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries production quota in May 2026, with the country recording its highest crude output in 15 months amid improved operational stability and the absence of major disruptions across key oil facilities. Data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission showed that Nigeria produced an average of 1,530,354 barrels of crude oil per day in May, representing 102 per cent of the country’s 1.5 million barrels per day quota approved by OPEC. When condensate production of 170,446 barrels per day is added, Nigeria’s total oil output climbed to…

The United States government has warned foreign content creators and social media influencers that they risk deportation if they generate income from content creation while in the country on a tourist visa, a caution issued on the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In an email statement to Spanish news agency EFE on Wednesday, the US Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security said that foreign nationals entering the country under a tourist programme and receiving income from a US source would be violating the conditions of their admission status. “Having the sole purpose of the…

I have tested more portable MIDI controllers than I can keep track of, and I will tell you right now: 37 keys is the ideal size. While Arturia’s 25-key MiniLab MK3 is a solid controller that easily fits in a backpack, it feels a bit claustrophobic. The new $149 MiniLab 37 adds another octave, giving you much more room to play bass and lead simultaneously, or just play more expansive chords.Physically, the MiniLab 37 isn’t very different from its smaller sibling. It’s got the same solid (if slightly springy) keybed, eight pads, eight endless encoders, four faders, a pair of…

Large financial institutions are turning to tokenization to improve capital efficiency and liquidity, according to representatives from Franklin Templeton and BNP Paribas.Speaking at a panel at the WAIB Summit 2026 in Monaco, industry executives discussed how tokenized assets and stablecoins could modernize Europe’s capital markets by streamlining settlement, improving collateral mobility and creating new opportunities for cross-border financial activity.Tokenization offers institutions more “optionality and flexibility,” a development that is driving interest from banks and large corporations to launch their own offerings, said Rafael Mastroberardino, head of digital assets partnership development at investment manager  Franklin Templeton.Julien Clausse, the head of BNP…

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As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across the United States, Mexico and Canada, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be watching from afar despite being one of the highest-ranked teams not participating in the tournament. The latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking released on Thursday placed Nigeria 26th in the world, making the Super Eagles the second-highest-ranked nation to miss the expanded 48-team World Cup. Only Denmark, ranked 21st globally, sits higher among countries that failed to qualify for football’s biggest event. The ranking underscores the disappointment of Nigeria’s absence from the tournament, despite the team’s resurgence under coach Éric Chelle…

Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Sa’adu Jijji as the CEO of Access ARM Pensions, and Abiodun Adigun as the managing director of Oxygen X Finance Company Limited, the group’s digital lending subsidiary. The appointments have received the requisite regulatory approvals, Access Holdings said in a regulatory filing on Thursday. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, the chair of the financial services group, said the move reflects the company’s deliberate investment in building a stronger executive talent pool. “As we continue our strategic evolution from scale to value, the quality of leadership across our businesses becomes an increasingly important differentiator,” he said.…