March 2026

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Defence on Monday confirmed roughly 140 American service members have been wounded since fighting with Iran began on February 28, eight of them critically. Pentagon …

Ibadan: Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, swore in 17 newly-appointed Permanent Secretaries and charged them to remain loyal, committed, and transparent in their duties. The governor performed …

Sahelian militants are now deeply rooted in Nigeria’s northwest and central border regions. This raises concerns about a growing insurgency corridor and its threat to national security and regional stability. …

Kaduna: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday convened a meeting with disaster management stakeholders in Kaduna to review emergencies recorded in 2025 and strengthen preventive measures across the …

Abuja: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the elevation of traditional rulers in the FCT, promoting second‑class chiefs to first‑class status and third‑class chiefs to second‑class, …

Abuja: Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 15 male suspects for alleged involvement in the illegal trade in unspecified types …

Abuja: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has inaugurated a fintech clinic to strengthen dialogue with Nigeria’s rapidly expanding financial technology sector, aiming to bridge regulatory oversight with innovation in …

Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has approved a targeted fiscal incentive to unlock the long-awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Bonga Southwest Aparo (BSWA) deepwater project. This marks a key …

Lagos: The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has seized 13 containers loaded with expired drugs, food items, codeine syrup, and security equipment, valued at ₦6.38 billion, as it tightens …

Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to roll out 100,000 vehicle conversion kits nationwide, a move aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s shift to …