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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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Sanusi Faults Political Elite for Turning Public Office Into Family Property

Sanusi accused Nigeria’s political class of turning public office into personal property and urged young citizens to push for national reform.
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Remi Tinubu Dismisses Criticism of Adeleke Exchange

Remi Tinubu rejects criticism of her exchange with Governor Adeleke at the Ooni’s event, calling the reaction an unnecessary public controversy
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ADC Tells Obi to Decide on 2027 Alliance, Rules Out Zoning Talks

ADC urged Peter Obi to decide on joining its coalition and ruled out zoning discussions in the build-up to 2027.
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George Faults Lamido Over PDP Nomination Rift

Bode George faults Sule Lamido over the PDP nomination dispute, saying the legal fight stemmed from a misunderstanding of the convention rules
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PDP Stops Screening of Aspirants Ahead of 2025 Convention

PDP halts 2025 convention screening as Lamido protests and lawmakers threaten defection over alleged APC infiltration.
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Okonkwo Accuses APC of Using Thugs, Security Forces to Disrupt ADC Meetings

Kenneth Okonkwo accuses APC of using thugs and security agents to break up ADC meetings and silence opposition voices.
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Obasanjo Says He Rejected El-Rufai as Successor

Obasanjo says he rejected Nasir El-Rufai as his proposed successor in 2007, citing lack of maturity and readiness for national leadership.
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Obi, ADC, Dickson Condemn Growing Wave of Defections to APC

Peter Obi, ADC, and Seriake Dickson criticize mass defections to APC, warning that the moves threaten Nigeria’s democracy and reduce political competition.
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Faduri Slams Tinubu’s Presidential Pardons Over Justice Concerns

Faduri warns that Tinubu’s presidential pardons for convicts of serious crimes could erode justice, security, and trust in governance.
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Mbah’s Move to APC Can’t Weaken PDP, Says Ologunagba

PDP spokesman Debo Ologunagba says the party remains strong despite Governor Peter Mbah’s defection to the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Farouk Lawan Hails Tinubu’s Pardon as a Fresh Start

Farouk Lawan says Tinubu’s presidential pardon gives him a new start, marking a return to politics after lessons learned behind bars.
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PDP Faces Fresh Crisis as Lawmaker Sadiq Abdullahi Quits Party

Sadiq Abdullahi resigns from the PDP, citing worsening internal crisis and loss of direction as party instability deepens.
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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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