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By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen aviation insurance oversight and improve protection for airlines, passengers and other stakeholders in the Nigerian aviation sector. The agreement, signed on Wednesday at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja, also provides for the establishment of a Joint Technical Committee on Aviation Insurance. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the NCAA, Mr Chris Najomo, said the partnership would strengthen aviation safety, financial resilience, regulatory compliance and protection of passengers and other aviation stakeholders. Mr Najomo said the signing…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday reported a “minor” fire outbreak at the Idu Train Station in Abuja, caused by an electrical fault. A statement by the corporation’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, noted that the minor fire incident occurred in the station’s low-voltage electrical room on Wednesday evening. He said the fire was discovered at about 8:30 pm and was promptly brought under control by maintenance personnel. A preliminary inspection showed that some electrical supply cables connected to the control panels were damaged but the alternative (solar) power system was not affected. Power has also been temporarily…

September 9, 2026 20:41 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Nmecha on United’s radar Manchester United have made official contact with the representatives of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha regarding a possible transfer. The German was linked with the Mancunian giants during the recent summer transfer window following a productive World Cup campaign for his country.United ultimately decided against making an approach after learning that Dortmund would not entertain his exit for anything less than £100m.The club signed three midfielders in Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba, but they continue to be linked with more midfield targets.It remains to be seen…

Delivering their latest update, the members of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria commended the Government and people for significant achievements made since the fall of the Assad regime nearly two years ago, including establishing a legislative body and constitutional court.Difficult testThey noted the inherent difficulties in building institutions that respect human rights while simultaneously addressing the legacy of past atrocities and ensuring non-recurrence.The independent investigators’ mandate from the council is to investigate all alleged violations of international human rights law since March 2011, when the country’s brutal civil conflict ignited during the years of the Assad dictatorship. “Comprehensively addressing…

Apple hosted its annual iPhone launch event on Wednesday, and something we didn’t see — along with base iPhone 18 models, as Apple focused purely on premium devices — was a second iteration of its lightweight iPhone Air. At just 5.6mm thick and weighing only 165 grams, last year’s $999 iPhone 17 Air gave buyers a middle-ground option between the base iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Pro models, and for a pretty reasonable price.  While sales of the iPhone Air were reportedly disappointing, it was arguably a first step toward launching the iPhone Duo — a demonstration that a…

FG has opened applications for free solar PV Installation Training in Lagos and Abeokuta. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government, in partnership with Siemens Energy and the German development agency, GIZ, has opened applications for a free Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installation Training programme for professionals, technicians and young Nigerians interested in careers in renewable energy. The training is being offered under the Siemens Energy Education and Development (SEED) project and supported by the Nigerian Energy Support Programme, a technical assistance initiative co-funded by the European Union and the German Government and implemented by GIZ.  According to a notice posted by FGN Power…

By Adedapo Adesanya Brent crude crawled back to the $100 region, closing at $101.04 per barrel on Wednesday for the first ​time in six weeks as escalation between US and Iranian forces deepened concerns over supply. Also, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded at $96.09 per barrel. Since late May, oil benchmarks have generally traded well below $100 per barrel as optimism rose, in particular, after the US and Iran came to a temporary agreement to cease attacks, even though a permanent peace deal has not been reached. An escalation in the US-Iran conflict and intensifying attacks on tankers in the…

The naira opened Thursday, September 10, 2026, on a firmer footing in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while the currency continued to trade at a weaker level in the parallel market. Available market data put the official dollar-to-naira rate at about ₦1,322.72 per US dollar. The rate source records ₦1,322.72 to the dollar as of September 9, with the September 10 historical rate also listed at the same level. In the parallel market, the dollar was quoted at about ₦1,380 to ₦1,390, depending on the direction of the transaction. One market tracker reported a buying rate of ₦1,380 and…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KANO: The Kano State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has condemned the reported killing of social media critic, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state. Gwarzo, in a statement issued Thursday by his spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, described the incident as disturbing and called on security agencies to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the death. According to the statement, Dan Shagamu was reportedly attacked inside his residence in Gaida, an incident that has raised concerns among residents of the area. Gwarzo said no citizen…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 09: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan reacts against Qinwen Zheng of China during their Women’s Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Eleven of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 09, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Elena Rybakina has become the new world No. 1 after fighting back to defeat Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the US Open quarterfinals. Rybakina, who started the tournament as the No. 2 seed, overcame a slow start before taking…