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Lagos, April 29, 2026 – Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has extended its flagship women empowerment programme, “Give Her Power”, to Ikorodu, Lagos State, empowering over 30 women with vocational tools to support their businesses and improve household income. The Ikorodu outreach, which marks the third phase of the Initiative’s nationwide rollout, saw the distribution of 12 sewing machines, 15 grinding machines among other items, to beneficiaries drawn from Ikorodu Central, Ikorodu West, and Ikorodu North Local Government Areas. Speaking at the event, Fidelity Bank’s Regional Bank Head, …

Washington, April 29, 2026 – U.S. ​President Donald Trump met with top officials from Chevron and other ‌energy companies on Tuesday to talk about steps that could be taken to calm oil markets if it is necessary to continue the blockade of Iranian ports for months, a White ​House official said on Wednesday. The talks centered on U.S. oil production, ​oil futures, shipping and natural gas, the official said. Chevron’s spokesperson said ⁠its CEO Mike Wirth attended the gathering to discuss global oil markets, ​which have been roiled by the U.S.-Israeli …

Abuja, April 29,2026 – The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called on the South African government to protect Nigerians and black immigrants in South Africa, expressing deep concern over the worsening persecution of black immigrants in parts of South Africa. Abike Dabiri- Erewa, the Chief Executive of NiDCOM, made the call in a statement on Wednesday. She said that while many had expected a de-escalation of tensions following earlier engagements between both governments, the situation on the ground is deteriorating. She said reports reaching the Commission indicated that pupils …

Abuja, April 29, 2029 – Nigeria has increased its oil production to 1.71 million barrels per day between April 2025 and April 2026. This is the highest oil production level recorded by the country in the last five years. The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) disclosed this in its One Year Mandate Report Summary, posted on X by Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari. According to the report, the company’s upstream subsidiary, NNPC Exploration and Production Limited, has also recorded an all-time peak production of 565,000 barrels per day …

London, April 29, 2026 – The United ‌Arab Emirates has announced its decision to quit OPEC and OPEC+ to focus on “national interests”, dealing ⁠a heavy ⁠blow to the oil-exporting groups at a time when the US-Israel war on Iran has caused ⁠a historic energy shock and rattled the global economy. The move, which will take effect on Friday, reflects “the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile”, a statement carried by state media said on Tuesday. “During our time in the organisation, we made significant contributions …

Washington, April 29, 2026 – President Donald Trump told his aides to prepare for an extended US Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported, as the US looks to intensify economic pressure on Iran as the war enters its third month. The president, in meetings with top aides, decided to continue putting pressure on Iran’s ability to export oil by stopping any vessel heading to or from the Islamic Republic’s ports, the newspaper reported on Tuesday night. Trump determined that was a less risky option than …

By Howard Schneider Washington, April 29, 2026 – On a chilly spring day in 2017, Jerome Powell made a six-hour round trip by car through heavy mountain fog from Washington to West Virginia University for an evening talk with students about Federal Reserve history and the political balance of its structure, topics that ​can be ponderous even for close watchers of the U.S. central bank. At the time a Fed governor who had been appointed by President Barack Obama in late 2011, the points he made that night would before long …

Lagos, April 29, 2026 – Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has extended its flagship women empowerment programme, “Give Her Power”, to Ikorodu, Lagos State, empowering over 30 women with vocational tools to support their businesses and improve household income. The Ikorodu outreach, which marks the third phase of the Initiative’s nationwide rollout, saw the distribution of 12 sewing machines, 15 grinding machines among other items, to beneficiaries drawn from Ikorodu Central, Ikorodu West, and Ikorodu North Local Government Areas. Speaking at the event, Fidelity Bank’s Regional Bank Head, …

Washington, April 29, 2026 – The State Department is rolling out limited-edition U.S. passports to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The new passport designs, obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital, prominently feature President Donald Trump’s image on the inside cover. Mock-ups show Trump’s image surrounded by the text of the Declaration of Independence and American flag along with the president’s signature in gold. Another page features the famous painting of the founding fathers at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The passports, which are set to be …

Washington, April 28, 2026 – The White House said US officials were discussing Iran’s latest proposal but maintained “red lines” on any deal to end the eight-week war, including preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Monday that President Donald Trump convened national security officials to review the proposal. “His red lines with respect to Iran have been made very, very clear,” she said, adding that Trump would address the matter “very soon.” The comments followed reports that Tehran proposed an interim …