March 23
Nigeria: State Police - Governors Split As Insecurity Worsens Nationwide
·Most states back move; others warn of abuse, repression Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Meets Tinubu in Lagos, Says UK Visit Will Open Doors
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that President Bola Tinubu's visit to the United Kingdom will open a lot of doors for the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Will Pay Heavy Price If Iran War Doesn't End - Dangote
Foremost industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has warned that Middle-East tensions driving global oil volatility could have far-reaching consequences for Nigeria and African… Read more »
Nigeria: Makinde Convenes PDP Stakeholders' Meeting On 2027 Strategy
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is currently convening a pivotal stakeholders' meeting aimed at shaping the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) strategy ahead of the 2027 general… Read more »
Nigeria: Security Forces Seal NURTW Headquarters As Leadership Crisis Escalates
Security operatives on Monday cordoned off the national secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Abuja amid an intensifying leadership crisis within… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Reaffirms Commitment to Inflation-Targeting Monetary Policy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening engagement with the academic and research community as Nigeria progresses toward a fully-fledged… Read more »
Nigeria: Ebonyi - I Killed My Mother for Refusing to Bathe Me, 20-Year-Old Boy Confesses
The people of Ohatekwe Ukawu in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have banished a 20-year-old man, Damian Oforbuike, for allegedly killing his mother. Read more »
Nigeria: WTI Crude Oil Prices Up Following Trump Ultimatum On Iran
Benchmark US oil contract WTI was up Monday after US President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz or face decimation of its energy… Read more »
Nigeria: Aso Rock's Solar Power Cocoon
In a move that underscores both promise and paradox, the State House at the presidential complex in Abuja has announced plans to disconnect from Nigeria's notoriously unreliable… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Zone Presidential Ticket to South, Pggsj Urges Adc
A socio-political group, Professionals for Good Governance and Social Justice (PGGSJ), has called on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to… Read more »
Nigeria: Civil Servants Celebrate As Tinubu Approves Full Gratuity Scheme From 2026
Thousands of Federal Civil Servants across the country have welco-med the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to restore the payment of gratuity to retiring workers in the… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Bags Global 'Central Bank of the Year' Award
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has been named Central Bank of the Year by Central Banking magazine, in recognition of sweeping reforms that restored macroeconomic stability and… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Intercepts Illegal Product, Apprehend Eight Suspects in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted about 44,000 litres of suspected illegally refined petroleum products and arrested eight suspects in Rivers. Read more »
Nigeria: Global Economy Under 'Major Threat' From Strait of Hormuz Crisis - IEA Chief
The global economy is under "major threat" from the energy crisis caused by the Middle East war and "no country will be immune" to its effects, International Energy Agency chief… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's PPRT - Promise, Pitfalls and the Imperative of Substance Over Strategy
On March 13, 2026, President Bola Tinubu announced the Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce -- a nine-member body chaired by Fola Adeola, co-founder of… Read more »
Nigeria: Retirees Beg Gov Abiodun to Defer CPs Implementation
Members of the Association of New Ogun State Civil and Public Service Retirees, ANOCPSR, have urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to defer the implementation of the Contributory Pension… Read more »
Nigeria: Otti's Victory in Retrospect - the 4-Day Drama That Redefined Abia's Political Destiny
March 22, 2023, will remain a landmark date in Abia State's political history--a day when tension gave way to triumph, and the will of the people prevailed. Read more »
Nigeria: Ughievwen Professionals - Seek Approval for Okwagbe Market
The Ughievwen Professionals Forum has commended Sheriff Oborevwori for approving the construction and tarring of key road projects in Ughievwen Kingdom, describing the move as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Tony Elumelu Foundation Disburses $100m to 24,000 Young African Entrepreneurs in 10yrs
Tony Elumelu Foundation, TEF, has disbursed over $100 million in non-refundable grants to 24,000 young entrepreneurs across the African continent since the launch of its flagship… Read more »
Nigeria: Son Throws Weight Behind National Single Window Trade Initiative
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, has expressed support to deployment of the National Single Window, NSW, platform for international trade in Nigeria, amidst growing… Read more »
Nigeria: Investment Outlook - Nigeria's Perceived More Positively Today - Stanchart Chief
In this interview, Manpreet Gill, Chief Investment Officer, Africa, Middle East, and Europe, Standard Chartered Bank, speaks on global market outlook for 2026, with a particular… Read more »
Nigeria: Ngx Extends Rally As Investors Reap N1.8trn in 3 Days
Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed Week on Week, WoW, on a positive note, as investors reaped over N1.765 trillion from their investment listed on the Nigerian Exchange… Read more »
Nigeria: Vanguard Economic Summit - Public, Private Sector Leaders Set to Play Lead Roles
·Cabinet ministers, UN agencies lead discussions ·Private sector leaders sign up Read more »
Nigeria: UK Expands Detention Capacity to Speed Up Deportations
United Kingdom has announced plans to increase detention capacity to ensure foreign offenders and illegal migrants can be securely held and removed from the country more quickly. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Woes Worsen As Discos Record N2.4trn in Financial Losses
·Rising debt restricts power generation Read more »
