Jumoke Salako

Health Unions Storm National Assembly Over Contentious Reform Bills

Health Unions Storm National Assembly Over Contentious Reform Bills

Healthcare professionals under the banner of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have converged on the National Assembly today, Thursday, March 26. The national protest aims to halt the “Health Sector Executive Bills 2026,” a legislative package unions claim threatens the professional autonomy and welfare of non-physician health…

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Naira Slumps as Corporate Dollar Demand Surges

Naira Slumps as Corporate Dollar Demand Surges

The Naira weakened by 2.48 percent in early Tuesday trading as corporate demand for the US Dollar intensified. Opening rates at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market averaged ₦1,388.38, a sharp drop from the previous week’s close of ₦1,353.90. This sudden volatility tested the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new electronic matching system. Intraday rates even touched…

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D’Tigress Defend Eighth Spot FIBA Qualifiers

D’Tigress Defend Eighth Spot FIBA Qualifiers

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has retained its eighth-place position in the FIBA World Rankings following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The African champions produced a mixed bag of results in Group A, securing two wins against Colombia and the Philippines while falling to South Korea, France, and Germany. Despite finishing…

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Dangote Refinery Exports 17 Petrol Cargoes To African Countries

South Africa Leads African Rush for Dangote Fuel

South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya have approached the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to secure emergency fuel contracts as the Middle East energy crisis threatens continental supplies. Bloomberg reported on Friday, 20 March 2026, that Pretoria is seeking a 12-month supply deal to insulate its economy from the fallout of the Iran-Israel conflict. The 650,000-barrel-per-day facility in…

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