Infodata Professional Services has called on oil and gas companies in Nigeria to increase investment in secure digital transformation, warning that operators who fail to modernise their operations risk losing competitiveness in the rapidly evolving global energy industry. Speaking on the sidelines of NOG Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, the company’s Sales Leader for Oil …
GTBank Ranked Nigeria’s Best Performing Bank in The Banker Top 1000 World Banks 2026
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), the flagship banking subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc, has been named Nigeria’s Best Overall Performing Bank in The Banker magazine’s Top 1000 World Banks Rankings 2026, further cementing its position as one of the country’s leading financial institutions. The ranking followed a global assessment of banks based on …
Shell Awards $518 Million Contracts to Indigenous Firms to Strengthen Nigerian Content
Shell Companies in Nigeria awarded contracts worth $518 million to indigenous businesses in 2025 as part of efforts to strengthen local participation in the country’s oil and gas industry. The company disclosed that 123 Nigerian-owned firms were engaged across various segments of its operations during the year, reflecting its continued commitment to developing local capacity …
Reports claim Al Nassr facing financial challenges amid delayed salary payments
Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, home to Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, is reportedly facing financial difficulties that have affected player salary payments and slowed its activity in the transfer market. According to reports from Al-Riyadiyah, several first-team players received their June salaries in instalments, while club officials continue efforts to settle outstanding payments. The report …
E. Jean Carroll receives more than $5 million after Trump loses civil sexual abuse and defamation case
American writer E. Jean Carroll has received a payment of more than $5 million from US President Donald Trump following a civil court judgment that found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Court records show that a wire transfer of $5,625,005.48, covering the original damages plus accrued interest, was completed after US District Judge …
New Jersey babysitter charged over alleged child sexual abuse offences following police investigation
A 25-year-old babysitter has been charged with multiple child sexual abuse-related offences following an investigation by authorities in New Jersey. Victoria Anne Cranmer was arrested after police alleged they discovered videos showing the abuse of a young child. According to investigators, the footage was found on a mobile phone that had previously belonged to Cranmer …
Folarin Balogun says World Cup suspension controversy disrupted USA before Belgium defeat
United States striker Folarin Balogun has admitted that the controversy surrounding the lifting of his World Cup suspension affected the team’s preparations before their Round of 16 defeat to Belgium. Balogun became the centre of one of the tournament’s biggest talking points after FIFA overturned his automatic one-match ban following the red card he received …
Dangote Refinery switches to dollar pricing for fuel sales, ends naira transactions
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a major change to its sales policy, ending naira-based transactions for refined petroleum products and adopting a United States dollar-denominated pricing system. Under the new arrangement, all previously issued naira-denominated Proforma Invoices and Deal Recaps for gantry and coastal fuel transactions have been cancelled. The refinery’s Group Commercial Operations released …
Wike says he asks his wife to pray for President Tinubu’s continued support
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that one of his regular prayer requests is for President Bola Tinubu to continue supporting the FCT Administration, saying presidential backing is crucial for ministers to perform effectively. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday, July 14, during the inauguration of the Water Supply Network …
Former NAPTIP DG raises concerns over alleged fake pregnancy and baby trafficking schemes
Former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli, has alleged that some women involved in illegal baby trafficking schemes use steroids to simulate pregnancy before obtaining babies and presenting them as their own. Speaking during an interview on the Kaa Truths Podcast, a clip of which resurfaced …