FCCPC has warned bakery and confectionery operators against compromising food safety or misleading consumers as flour, sugar and energy costs rise, stressing that quality must be built into every stage of production, not checked only at the end.
The Olympic rings have been unveiled in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a new installation in front of the Olympic Museum. Inaugurated on 5 October 2026 by IOC President Kirsty Coventry, the landmark celebrates Lausanne's unique place in the Olympic Movement and its longstanding relationship with the IOC
Petrol depot prices surged to ₦1,900 per litre in Port Harcourt on Friday, while diesel hit the same level in Warri. A new UNCTAD report shows Nigeria recorded the world’s steepest diesel price increase at 82.7% between February and August 2026.
Anthropic has updated its usage policy to prohibit sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward Claude, effective 12 November 2026. The change forms part of a broader overhaul covering election interference, surveillance and weapons.
The US Treasury has sanctioned the International Criminal Court as an institution, cutting off banking, insurance and software services. Companies providing services to the court face penalties after a six-month grace period.
South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her decades-long fight against genocide, apartheid, and impunity. Dedicating the prize to survivors of international crime, Pillay’s historic win underscores the vital role of global justice and human rights.
Nigeria's Federal Government domestic debt has climbed to ₦87 trillion in Q2 2026, with Treasury Bills driving 71% of the quarterly increase and raising refinancing concerns.
The Federal Government will make a formal reconciliation declaration on the 1967 Asaba Massacre. The Asagba of Asaba insists a sitting President must apologise first.
Donald Duke, PRP's 2027 presidential candidate, says he will cut petrol to about ₦300 per litre by pricing domestic consumption at production cost rather than market
More than 1,000 Islamic clerics have urged President Tinubu to abandon his 2027 re-election bid, blaming his policies for worsening hardship and insecurity.
Afrobeats star Tekno headlined a London concert marking Nigeria's 66th Independence anniversary, performing hits like 'Pana' and 'Duro' to an enthusiastic crowd.
IMPI has challenged Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi to explain their fuel subsidy restoration plans, listing six hard questions on crude ownership, revenue and legality.