Latest News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 18th June 2025
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Wednesday 18th June 2025 .
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target=_blank>2025/26 EPL fixtures: Liverpool open against Bournemouth, Arsenal travel to Man United in opening weekend
The fixture list released on Wednesday confirmed the current champions will play at home on Friday, August 15, to raise the curtain on the 2025–26 campaign.
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target=_blank>Mbappe a doubt for Real Madrid’s Club World Cup opener
Real Madrid could be without striker Kylian Mbappe for their Club World Cup opener against Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal after the Frenchman missed training due to illness. New head coach Xabi Alonso will make his debut on the Real bench for the Group H match at Hard Rock Stadium and could be without
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target=_blank>USSD Services: Telcos to charge subscribers directly from June 18
Telecom subscribers in Nigeria will now be charged directly by their mobile network operators for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services, starting Wednesday, June 18, 2025. This was made known in a statement signed by Mr Gbenga Adebayo, the Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), and the Publicity Secretary, Mr Damian Udeh.
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target=_blank>Iran says hypersonic missiles fired at Israel as Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’
The Israeli military later said it struck weapons manufacturing sites and a facility used to make centrifuges in Tehran.
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target=_blank>BDAN records 2.6% growth in income, appoints new directors
By Babajide Komolafe The Bank Directors Association of Nigeria (BDAN) has recorded a 2.6 per cent increase in total income for the year 2024. BDAN Chairman, Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi disclosed this yesterday at the 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association held virtually. The AGM was a strategic session that underscored the Association’s commitment to
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target=_blank>CNG: FG secures agreement for additional 20mscf gas supply
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government on yesterday disclosed that it has reached an agreement with gas companies for the supply of an additional 20 million standard cubic feet (mscf) of gas to meet the growing demand for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by vehicle owners. As part of its broader strategy, the government said it
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target=_blank>Insecurity, global tensions could push up food prices, LCCI warns
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI has warned that the ongoing global tensions and rising incidence of herdsmen-farmers clashes could lead to further rise in food prices. The Director-General of the LCCI, Dr Chinyere Almona, made this call on Tuesday in Lagos, responding to the May inflation figure of 22.97 per cent. According to
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target=_blank>Fuel scarcity looms as marketers, truck owners boycott Lekki-Epe corridor
•Protest imposition of e-call up levy By Udeme Akpan THERE were fears over a possible occurrence of fuel scarcity, yesterday, following a coordinated boycott by petroleum marketers and truck owners protesting against the Lagos State Government’s enforcement of a controversial N12, 500 e-call-up levy on trucks operating along the Lekki-Epe corridor. Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers
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target=_blank>‘No bra, no exam’: Ogun University’s dress code sparks mixed reactions online
The management of Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State has sparked a conversation online over the enforcement of its ‘no bra, no examination’ policy. On Tuesday, a viral video on X purportedly showed officials of the institution inspecting female students before they are admitted into exam halls. In the video, the female students stood in
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target=_blank>Resurgence of idol worship in Igbo land: Bishop indicts church leaders
In recent years, idol worship and the emergence of accidental native doctors, some of them with questionable wealth, gained currency in Igbo land. Some even became prominent socialites who dine and wine with the high and mighty in society.
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