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UEFA has cancelled the “Finalissima” clash between European champions Spain and world champions Argentina, originally scheduled for 27 March 2026. The match, which was to take place in Qatar, became a casualty of the escalating US-Israel-Iran war currently engulfing the Middle East. UEFA confirmed on Sunday that negotiations with the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) collapsed…
Samuel Perry, the comedian known as Broda Shaggi, is currently in the hospital following a shooting in Ogun State. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon beneath the Sango-Ota bridge while the entertainer was filming a comedy skit. He sustained a gunshot wound to the thigh during the production. Details regarding who fired the weapon remain…
Renewed Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure have pushed Brent crude back above $101, neutralising a record release of strategic reserves by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Despite the IEA dumping 400 million barrels into the market, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has kept traders on edge. Roughly one-fifth of the world’s crude…
The Federal Government has authorised the immediate introduction of a hybrid payment system at all airport access gates across Nigeria. This directive, issued by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, takes effect from Friday, March 13, 2026. The new arrangement permits both cash and electronic payments, reversing the strictly cashless policy that…
The cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) surged to ₦1,300 per litre across Nigeria on Monday, as the fallout from the US-Iran war reached domestic pumps. The price jump followed a fresh adjustment by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which raised its gantry price to ₦1,175 per litre. This marks the third upward revision by the…
The Nigerian equities market closed the first week of March 2026 on a bullish trajectory, as the All-Share Index (ASI) surged 2.14% week-on-week to settle at an all-time high of 196,968.15 points. This rally, which added approximately ₦2.67 trillion to investor wealth, was primarily fueled by a dramatic spike in global crude oil prices. As…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has attributed the latest surge in fuel pump prices to the “vagaries of market forces” following the escalation of the US-Israel-Iran war. NMDPRA spokesperson George Ene-Ita stated on Sunday that under the current deregulated regime, the government no longer dictates prices. Instead, local costs are directly…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has dismissed fears of a fiscal collapse, describing Nigeria’s current economic turbulence as a necessary “fiscal correction.” In a detailed brief released on Friday, Edun argued that the administration is prioritising long-term sustainability over “short-term illusion.” The document, aimed at deepening public understanding…
Nigeria’s pension industry has opened 2026 with a formidable expansion, as total assets hit N28.04 trillion by the end of January. This represents a 22.64% increase from the N22.86 trillion recorded the previous year. The industry added N580 billion in value in a single month, a growth spurt driven by both consistent contributions and robust…
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) staged coordinated protests across Gombe, Bauchi, and Kano states on Sunday. The demonstrations follow unconfirmed reports of an attack on Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid the widening Middle East conflict. Dozens of supporters marched through major northern metropolises, carrying placards and chanting slogans of solidarity…
