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The Federal Government has introduced a new consumer credit product, “Fly Now, Pay Later,” aimed at making domestic air travel more accessible to Nigerians. The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation disclosed this in an announcement posted on its X handle on Tuesday, stating that the initiative would allow eligible customers to book local flights and repay the cost over time through …

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr, which signifies the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of …

  Confirming the development, NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi said the federation is dissatisfied with FIFA’s ruling and has initiated steps to challenge it The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed that it has begun the process of appealing FIFA’s decision to reject its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo over the eligibility of some players fielded in their …

  Mr Soludo argued that the region’s preoccupation with the Biafra agitation pulled it back from consolidating on the progress recorded in the region’s political journey. Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has lamented that the Igbo-speaking people of the South-east derailed significantly in Nigeria’s politics and development due to the region’s agitation for an independent state of Biafra. Mr …

The U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Tuesday dismissed speculations raised by one of his advisers that Israel might resort to using nuclear weapons against Iran in any conflict. Speaking to reporters, Trump responded to remarks made by adviser David Sacks, who had suggested in a podcast that Israel might escalate a war to the point of considering nuclear options. ”Israel …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.06 per cent in February. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for February 2026, released in Abuja on Monday. According to the report, the February headline inflation showed a decrease of 0.04 per cent compared to the 15.10 per cent …

UN Secretary General António Guterres on Monday urged countries to “work together” and eradicate a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, calling for a rejection of “the narratives of fear and exclusion”. As conflict and instability rage, “millions of Muslims around the world carry that pain with them,” Guterres said in an event marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia in …

The British Government has announced a 53 million pounds support package to help vulnerable households cope with rising heating oil costs following a surge in global energy prices. The increase is linked to current tensions in the Middle East. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the funding would be directed primarily at low-income households in rural areas, where heating oil …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of an estate illegally built on a green area in Guzape, Abuja. Wike gave the order during routine inspection of ongoing projects in Abuja on Monday. He explained that the plot was initially allocated for Park and Recreation but was converted into residential without approval. He said …

HAVANA (AP) — Officials in Cuba report an island-wide blackout in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen. The Ministry of Energy and Mines on X notes a “complete disconnection” of the country’s electrical system and says it is investigating. President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday warned that the island had not received oil …