Politics

Independent Nigeria•3/25/2026

Hardship: CDHR Demands Reduction Of Working Days, Distribution Of Palliatives

LAGOS – The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has expressed concern over the deepening economic crisis that has plunged millions of Nigerians into unprecedented hardship. The organisation…

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Financial Times•3/25/2026

Scion of $6 Billion Carlyle Fortune Defies Private Equity Slump

David Rubenstein made one of the world’s biggest buyout fortunes with bets on everything from oil pipelines to pet food. Today, the Carlyle Group Inc. co-founder’s middle child is working to build her own reputation in the industry with a different approach.

HSBC: See 'Explosion' of Demand for Life Solutions

Edward Moncreiffe, Insurance CEO at HSBC Group, says he's been seeing a lot of "new money" coming in as clients look to de-risk. He also discusses HSBC insurance's exposure to private credit on "Bloomberg: The China Show." (Source: Bloomberg)

Tumbling gold price puts ‘haven’ status in doubt

Margin calls force some investors to sell, but analysts say precious metal will rebound even as Iran war fallout endures

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Parsi: No deal ‘’without both sides giving something to the other’

Trita Parsi argues that Iran is unlikely to agree to end the war without sanctions relief.

Fortescue's Forrest Urges Quick US-Iran Off-Ramp

Fortescue Executive Chairman Andrew Forrest is urging the US and Iran to find an off-ramp quickly to end the war in the Middle East. He speaks to Bloomberg's Stephen Engle at the annual Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan. (Source: Bloomberg)

UNODC Unveils New Strategy to Tackle Crime, Corruption, Terrorism in Nigeria

Michael Olugbode in Abuja The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has unveiled plans for a comprehensive new strategy aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s fight against crime, corruption, terrorism

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Nwuche Calls for Reconciliation in PDP, Urges End to Internal Disputes, Litigations

Chuks Okocha in Abuja Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, called for

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Bayelsans to Enjoy Power Soon, As 60mw Gas Turbine Nears Completion

Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa Amidst the prolonged power outage suffered by residents of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, and other parts of the state, the state government has told Bayelsans,

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Adolescence star Owen Cooper takes two RTS Awards

Owen Cooper wins double for his standout performance in the Netflix drama show.

ELUMELU: WHEN POLICY SHIFT MEETS BOLD CHOICE

The Elumelu model insists Africa’s future must be deliberately built by those willing to align vision with action, writes KALU OKORONKWO At times, history does not merely unfold; it is deliberately shaped.