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The Nigerian Exchange Limited closed Tuesday in negative territory, as investors moved to lock in gains from a sustained rally, triggering a broad sell-off that reversed Monday’s advances and shaved nearly three-quarters of a trillion naira from the market’s total value in a single session. The benchmark All-Share Index fell by 1,130.87 points, settling at…
The Federal Government has suspended the issuance of petrol import licences for a second consecutive month, signalling a hard pivot toward domestic self-sufficiency. This move, enforced by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), marks the first significant application of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) provisions that restrict imports unless local supply fails…
Nigeria’s correctional system has long been a space where the state’s obligations to those in its custody receive little public scrutiny. That reality is now being forced into view. President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of 50 medical doctors and 100 nurses to hospitals inside the country’s correctional centres, a direct response to…
The Nigerian Senate has threatened to issue arrest warrants for former and current officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over ₦210 trillion in unexplained financial records. The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has directed the national oil giant to refund the staggering sum, which lawmakers claim was “not properly accounted for” in…
A Norwegian court has sentenced Daniel Daga, a Nigerian professional footballer and former Flying Eagles midfielder, to six months in prison after finding him guilty of committing a sexual act without consent. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, marks one of the more high-profile criminal cases to touch Nigerian football at the junior international level…
Generative artificial intelligence is poised to reshape global labour markets, but new data from the International Labour Organisation confirms that women will bear a disproportionate share of the disruption, with female-dominated occupations facing nearly twice the exposure risk of male-dominated roles. The findings, published in the research brief titled “GenAI, Occupational Segregation and Gender…
Saudi Arabian air defences intercepted and destroyed seven drones on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as the “Epic Fury” conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli alliance spilled further into the Gulf. The Saudi Ministry of Defence confirmed that two of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were specifically targeting the Shaybah oil field, a strategic Aramco asset…
The Nigerian Naira maintained a stable trajectory against the US Dollar during early trading on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and parallel channels show the local currency has successfully resisted pressure from corporate demand. The Naira opened the day at ₦1,397.00 and, by mid-morning, was quoted at approximately…
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 Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a sweeping reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel, effective March 10, 2026. In a move described by management as a reflection of “economic patriotism,” the gantry price of petrol (PMS) has been cut by ₦100, falling from ₦1,175 to ₦1,075 per litre. Diesel (AGO) saw an even…
