Skip to content
UN pushes for justice and reparations for centuries of slavery
Frank Okon The United Nations General Assembly has passed a record-breaking resolution condemning the Transatlantic Slave Trade and urging reparations for nations and peoples who were its victims. Spearheaded by Ghana, the resolution was adopted with 123 countries voting in…
Record emissions push earth closer to climate catastrophe, WMO warns
Donald Asha The World Meteorological Organization has warned that accelerating greenhouse gas emissions are pushing the planet toward increasingly dangerous climate conditions, with long-term consequences for economies, ecosystems and human livelihoods. In its latest assessment, the UN weather agency said…
NUPRC backs high-stakes upstream investment forum at AOW:Energy 2026
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has endorsed a new investment platform focused on Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector, set to take place during AOW:Energy 2026 later this year. Organisers say the Nigerian Upstream Investment Forum…
Trump floats $750bn deal as Europe scrambles for LNG supplies
Sopuruchi Onwuka Tensions in global energy markets are intensifying as the United States moves to secure a major long-term supply arrangement with the European Union, offering a package of deals that could reach $750 billion through 2028. The proposal, which…
Energy and security risks rise as Gulf states signal possible counterstrikes
Frank Okon Fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East are growing after seven regional countries signaled that they may respond militarily to recent attacks attributed to Iran. In a joint statement issued on June 25, six members of…
New approach may address arm-swelling after breast cancer treatment
Ziggy Ojiegbe A new treatment approach could help reduce the risk of one of the most troubling long-term side effects of breast cancer care — chronic arm swelling, known as lymphoedema. Lymphoedema can develop when the lymphatic system, which helps…
South Africa–US relations worsen over G7 summit dispute
As France drops South Africa’s invite to G7 summit Frank Okon Tensions between United States and South Africa have escalated amid a diplomatic dispute linked to the upcoming G7 Leaders’ Summit in France. The strain follows reports that the administration…
US, Israel divided on Iran war endgames
Donald Asha Differences are widening between the United States and Israel over how to end their joint military campaign against Iran, even as both countries continue to coordinate closely on the battlefield. The two allies initially aligned on key objectives,…
Chevron, parties sign deal on E. Guinea’s Aseng gas monetization project
Sopuruchi Onwuka Chevron and its partners have signed key agreements with the government of Equatorial Guinea to advance the Aseng Gas Monetization Project, marking a significant step toward developing the country’s gas resources. The deal, signed by Noble Energy EG…
Fatona urges FG to diversify resources, build resilience amid energy volatility
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria needs to strengthen its ability to withstand shocks in the global energy market by diversifying across oil, gas and mineral resources, according to Layi Fatona, chairman of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited. Speaking at the 61st Annual…
