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Demand surges as Nigeria’s March bond auction oversubscribes

Nigeria's March FGN bond auction drew N931.5 billion in bids against a N750 billion offer, a 4.28 percent oversubscription.
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Nigeria’s oil exploration plunges 45 percent in February

Nigeria's oil exploration contracted sharply in February 2026, with active rigs falling 45 percent to 22 from 40 in January.

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Makoko Residents Reject Relocation Plan to Epe After Demolition

KEY POINTS Residents of Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro rejected the Lagos Assembly’s proposal to...
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Kano Governor Yusuf Removes Head of Service Abdullahi Musa

KEY POINTS Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has removed Head of Service Abdullahi...
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Kwara Gives Garri Machines to Rural Women Farmers

Kwara State has handed over industrial garri processing machines to rural women in Owode Oja, fulfilling a promise Governor AbdulRazaq made in August 2025.
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Nigeria’s Debt Service Payments Drop 38 Percent in January

Nigeria's debt service payments fell 38.5 percent year-on-year to $405.3 million in January 2026, according to CBN data.
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UNILAG Rejects ASUU Strike, Says Exams Will Hold

UNILAG management rejected ASUU's strike action Wednesday and vowed semester exams would proceed despite lecturers walking out over unpaid salary components.
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Nigeria Suspends $300 Helicopter Fee for Oil Firms

Nigeria suspended its $300 helicopter landing fee on oil and gas operators for two months after industry stakeholders raised disruption concerns.
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Court Adjourns Trial of Former AGF Abubakar Malami to April 15

KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned the trial of former AGF...
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Rivers Senator Ipalibo Banigo Defects to APC, Blames PDP’s Internal Crisis

KEY POINTS Rivers West Senator Ipalibo Banigo has defected from the PDP to the...
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Controversy as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is Omitted from Nigeria’s Delegation to UN Women Conference

KEY POINTS Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was omitted from Nigeria’s Senate delegation to the 2026...
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NSDC, BOI Launch N10bn Nigeria Sugar Fund

NSDC and Bank of Industry launched a N10 billion Sugar Project Acceleration Fund to back viable greenfield sugar projects nationwide.
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Tinubu Orders 100,000 CNG Kits to Fight Fuel Crisis

President Tinubu ordered 100,000 CNG conversion kits deployed nationwide as the Middle East war pushes petrol prices higher across Nigeria.
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Ghana Arrests 93 Nigerians in Cybercrime, Human Trafficking Crackdown, Rescues 73 Victims

Ghana arrests 93 Nigerians in Accra cybercrime crackdown, rescues 73 trafficking victims and seizes laptops, phones, fake dollars.
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Demand surges as Nigeria’s March bond auction oversubscribes

Nigeria's March FGN bond auction drew N931.5 billion in bids against a N750 billion offer, a 4.28 percent oversubscription.
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Nigeria’s oil exploration plunges 45 percent in February

Nigeria's oil exploration contracted sharply in February 2026, with active rigs falling 45 percent to 22 from 40 in January.
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Nigeria brings home 1,230 citizens stranded in Niger

Nigeria's Federal Government brought home 1,230 stranded citizens from Niger in March 2026, completing the evacuation in two airlifts.
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OO Poly Aba launches EdTech and anti-drug drive

Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic Aba plans to introduce Educational Technology courses and partner with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to curb student substance abuse, Rector Christopher Okoro Kalu announced this week.

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