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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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Armed herdsmen drive Benue farmers off land as mining operations move in

Villages sit empty along Benue's Anyiin-Ayilamo corridor, their farmers displaced by violence while mining operations run freely on seized land.
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Troops arrest 18 suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers in Borno

Troops in Borno arrest 18 suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers, highlighting links between unemployment and support for insurgent operations.
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Borno blast: Two brothers recount narrow escape from deadly Maiduguri attack

Two brothers recount how a traffic delay saved them from Maiduguri bombings that left 23 dead and over 100 injured.
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Obi, Odigie-Oyegun Escape Gunmen in Benin City

Obi, Odigie-Oyegun escape gunmen in Benin City after attackers disrupted an ADC meeting and opened fire near the former governor’s residence.
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Air Chief Warns Against Coup Plot as Nigeria Eyes 2027 Polls

Air Chief condemns alleged coup plot, pledging legal action against any personnel found attempting to subvert Nigeria’s democratic government.
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FG Fast-Tracks Trials of 5,000 Terrorism Suspects to Boost National Security

Nigeria moves to speed up terrorism trials, release unproven suspects, and use DNA to improve tracking of terrorists.
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DSS Tightens Grip On Malami In Terror Financing Case

DSS is seeking a court order to keep former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami in custody over alleged terror financing issues.
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Katsina Plans To Free 70 Bandits, Sparks Outrage Across Nigeria

Katsina’s move to free 70 bandits sparks anger. Critics say it risks safety, justice, and encourages more criminal attacks.
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US Air Strikes Trigger Terrorist Movements as Nigerian Military Tightens Surveillance

Nigeria’s military is tracking fleeing terrorists after US air strikes, amid rising debate over security cooperation and foreign troop deployment.
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US Missile Strikes Trigger Panic in Parts of Northern Nigeria

US airstrikes ordered by Donald Trump hit parts of Sokoto and Kwara, triggering panic as officials dispute casualties and question intelligence accuracy.
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US Surveillance Flights Over Nigeria Signal Deeper Security Cooperation

US intelligence aircraft have flown repeatedly over Nigeria since November, reflecting deeper security ties amid violence and diplomatic tension.
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Gunmen Kill Motorist, Abduct Several Residents in Imo Community

Gunmen opened fire on vehicles in Amala, killing a motorist and abducting several people as police begin a search operation.
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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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