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Washington, June 2, 2026 – President Donald Trump sought to downplay the potential collapse of peace talks with Iran, saying the negotiations “started to get very boring” and that he “couldn’t care less” if the talks are over. Trump made the remarks in a June 1 interview with CBNC when asked about reports from Iranian state media that Iran’s negotiators halted communications with the U.S. in response to Israel’s intensifying military campaign in Lebanon. “I don’t care if they’re over, honestly,” Trump said. “I really don’t care.” The setback in negotiations comes …

Lagos, June 2, 2026 – Fidelity Bank’s international subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited, has announced a commitment to support Nigerians – both individuals and corporations – in acquiring properties in the United Kingdom. Fidbank UK, which provides a comprehensive suite of financial services, including trade finance, personal and business banking, treasury services, commercial lending, and private banking, is set to deliver tailored financial solutions for high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) seeking to invest in the UK real estate market through its FidBank Buy-to-Let product. This announcement was made at an exclusive product showcase …

Lagos, June 2, 2026 – Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to launch a strategic engagement platform aimed at promoting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises across Nigeria. Known as the Fidelity Quarterly Business Forum, the initiative is designed to bring together SME business leaders, founders, policymakers and industry experts to discuss business opportunities, economic trends, innovation and sustainable growth strategies. Speaking on the initiative, Ugochi Osinigwe, Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises, Fidelity Bank Plc, said the forum reflects the bank’s commitment to delivering …

Vienna, June 2, 2026 – OPEC+ oil-producing countries will likely agree a ‌further hike in their output target for July when they meet on Sunday, three sources said, though the Iran war has so far prevented several from delivering previous increases. Another quota increase would show the group is approaching business as usual ​despite the disruption caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure and the unexpected exit in ​May of the United Arab Emirates, a member of the Organization of the ⁠Petroleum Exporting Countries for almost 60 years. Seven core members …

Singapore, June 2, 2026 – Oil prices trended lower on Tuesday following the previous session’s sharp gains as ​the market remained cautious about progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday talks with Iran were ongoing, while Tasnim news agency reported earlier that Tehran had suspended indirect negotiations with Washington. Brent crude futures lost 75 cents, or 0.79%, to $94.23 a barrel at 0434 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell 85 cents, or 0.92%, to $91.31 a barrel. Both benchmarks rose more than 5% ​in the previous …

Abuja, May 24, 2026 – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 63-year-old Chinese woman, Ting Hung Kiong, while attempting to smuggle 31kg of Canadian Loud, a strain of cannabis, into Nigeria. She was arrested by NDLEA operatives at Terminal 2 Arrival Hall of the Murtala Muhammed International airport on May 17, 2026 after she arrived in Nigeria from Thailand through Dubai on an Emirates Airline flight. NDLEA said preliminary investigations showed that she travelled from Malaysia to Thailand before heading to Nigeria through the United Arab …

London, May 24, 2026 – Ukraine’s SBU ​security service said its drones attacked ‌an oil pumping dispatch station in Russia’s Vladimir region on Sunday, adding that ​the facility was an important ​node in pumping oil products southwest to Moscow ⁠and its surrounding area. “It supplies fuel ​to major oil depots around Moscow ​and to Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, and Vnukovo airports,” the SBU said in a statement on social ​media. It added that a fire ​over an area spanning 800 square metres (8,600 square ‌feet) ⁠was recorded after the strike. The governor …

Abuja, May 24, 2026 – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the federal government to publish names of Nigerian contractors who benefited from the $460 million National Public Security Communication System project in Abuja. It particularly called on Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy to disclose the identities of all local contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and other entities that benefited from the payments under the $460 million National Public Security Communication System project. SERAP made the call in a letter signed …

Lagos, May 25, 2026 – Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has reinforced its commitment to community welfare and sustainable development with the distribution of food packs to over 1,500 residents in Surulere, Lagos state. The outreach, executed under the Bank’s Fidelity Food Bank initiative, was carried out in partnership with the Office of the Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs and the Sodiq Abiodun Ogundare (SAO) Foundation. Speaking during the event, Nnamdi Edekobi, the Regional Bank Head, Victoria Island/Lekki, Fidelity Bank Plc, represented by the Branch …

Washington, May 18, 2026 – The Trump administration on Monday announced the creation a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration Justice Department. The “Anti-Weaponization Fund” was announced by the Justice Department as part of a deal to resolve President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in announcing the fund in a statement that it was “a lawful process for victims of lawfare and …