Nigeria’s oil output dropped year-on-year (YoY) to 1.599 million barrels per day (bpd), including condensate, in November 2025 from 1.698 million bpd in the corresponding period of 2024, indicating a decrease of 5.9 percent. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed this in its December 2025 Crude Oil and Condensate Production report. However, on…
King Charles III has conferred the Royal Victorian Order on Wale Edun, Nigeria’s finance minister and coordinating minister of the economy, placing him among a select group recognised for service to the British monarchy. Nearly 1,200 people were recognised in the King’s honours list for 2026 which was released Tuesday. Edun received the title of…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 47 terrorists, rescued over 30 kidnapped victims and arrested 19 criminal suspects across several theatres of operation within the last 72 hours. The Nigerian Army disclosed this on Wednesday via a statement, saying the major operational successes recorded by its operatives included the recovery of a cache of…
No fewer than 18 people, including children, have been confirmed dead in a fatal road traffic accident along the Dutse–Kwanar Babaldu highway in Jigawa State. The crash occurred on Tuesday and involved three vehicles after a Volkswagen bus conveying passengers reportedly suffered a tyre burst while in motion. According to reports, the tyre burst caused…
As the year comes to an end, many people start reflecting on how to make their finances better in the coming year. The truth is that financial progress starts with letting go of old money habits that can be hindrances. Sometimes, it’s not more money you need; instead, you need to let go of patterns…
A fire outbreak has been reported Tuesday evening at the Army Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos State, sparking panic among traders and residents. GISTSMATE MEDIA learnt that emergency responders have been called to the scene, and efforts are ongoing to contain the fire. According to a video sighted by our correspondent, sections of the market…
The national vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for South-South, Hon. Victor Giadom, has said Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State must have to go through the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to win anything in the state. Giadom stated this on Tuesday during Wike’s Thank-You Visit to the…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the implementation of the new tax laws, including those enacted on June 26, 2025, and the remaining acts scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, will take effect as planned. In a statement he personally signed, Tinubu said the reforms represent “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a fair, competitive,…
A United States Congressman, Rep. Riley Moore, has indicated that further American airstrikes against terrorist camps in Nigeria are likely, dismissing concerns that the recent military action could escalate into a wider conflict. Moore said the US strikes were intended to restore peace and improve security, particularly for communities affected by terrorist violence, including Christians….
Anthony Joshua’s team has released a statement in the wake of Monday’s road crash that left him hospitalised and claimed the lives of two of his closest friends. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that the boxing star was travelling in a Lexus SUV when the the crash occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near…