Abuja/Lagos The Naira is expected to trade within a narrow range on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, as the second trading day of the month begins, with analysts projecting continued relative stability against the US Dollar and the British Pound. Market data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Monday showed only mild fluctuations, a […]
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Abuja Nigeria’s Super Falcons have stepped up preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after suffering a narrow 1–0 defeat to long-time rivals Cameroon in an international friendly. With the continental showpiece fast approaching, the nine-time African champions wasted no time returning to the training pitch, determined to correct the shortcomings that
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Lagos Germany’s state of Rheinland-Palatinate is stepping up efforts to strengthen trade and investment ties with Nigeria, as a delegation of government officials and business leaders visits Lagos to explore new commercial partnerships. The visit, facilitated by the German Consulate General in Lagos, signals growing interest among German regional economies in tapping into Nigeria’s expanding
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Abuja The Federal Government has called for calm and urgent de-escalation in the Gulf region following rising tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, warning that further hostilities could threaten both regional and global stability. Nigeria’s position was outlined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, in an official statement released on Sunday
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Dead After Ali Khamenei Confirmed Dead After US-Israel Strikes as Global Powers Trade Accusations at UN Tehran/Jerusalem/New York Iran has confirmed that its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in coordinated United States and Israeli strikes, a development that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and triggered fears of a
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Abia Prominent All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party figures in Abia State’s Ukwa East Local Government Area defected to the Labour Party on Thursday and endorsed Governor Alex Otti for a second term in 2027. The defectors include Ukwa East lawmaker Hon. Lewis Obianyi, ex-APC Majority Leader Hon. Paul Taribo, former commissioner Hon. Ossy
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Pakistan/Afghanistan Pakistan launched air strikes on Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and other cities on Friday, with its defence minister declaring “open war” after months of border clashes and Taliban attacks on Pakistani troops. AFP reporters in Kabul and Kandahar heard jets roaring overhead and loud blasts until dawn during Ramadan. The strikes hit Taliban defence targets
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Abuja The Federal Government says Nigeria is set for state police to fight rising insecurity, with President Bola Tinubu urging the National Assembly to pass the needed laws quickly. Information and National Orientation Minister Mohammed Idris made the pledge on Thursday during a meeting with the Centre for Crisis Communication in Abuja. He said decentralised
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Abuja Nigeria’s Senate has turned down calls from opposition leaders including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi to quickly change the freshly signed Electoral Act 2026, saying they should raise issues through lawmakers instead of public pressure. The rejection came on Thursday as leaders from African Democratic Congress and New Nigeria Peoples Party demanded
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