Lagos Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has appointed Ms Jumoke Olaniyan as its new Chief Strategy Officer, in what many see as a strong move to grow Nigeria’s stock market, bring in more investors, and modernise the system. In simple terms, her job is to help the Exchange think ahead, plan better, and make the […]
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Abuja As Nigeria enters Tuesday, March 3, 2026, major opposition parties are expected to intensify efforts to update and digitise their membership registers, with barely a month left before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s critical compliance deadline. Under the Electoral Act 2026, all political parties must submit a comprehensive digital membership register to INEC
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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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