The world football governing body, FIFA, has rejected a petition filed by the Nigeria Football Federationchallenging the eligibility of players used by the Democratic Republic of Congo national football teamduring their 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff clash with Nigeria. The decision was confirmed on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, following months of review by FIFA’sDisciplinary Committee…
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, agriculture contributes roughly 25 percent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. Despite this, experts estimate that between 30 and 50 percent of perishable produce spoils after harvest. Fruits spoil in transit, and tomatoes deteriorate in open markets. Fish traders struggle to preserve their stock without a stable…
Nigeria’s food safety system is facing renewed scrutiny. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)’s recent enforcement actions across markets and distribution networks have exposed the scale of counterfeit and substandard products in circulation. While these raids show regulatory activity, they also raise a deeper concern: why unsafe products continue to…
In a move to reconcile warring factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which gathered momentum on Wednesday, key leaders of the party called for unity and an end to prolonged internal disputes. But the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, rejected calls for the formation of a new caretaker committee, insisting that…
Iran has pushed back against remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the ongoing conflictwith Iran could end “very soon,” insisting that Tehran, not Washington, will determine when the warconcludes. Trump made the comments during remarks to reporters and lawmakers on March 9, 2026, saying thejoint U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran had…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), alsoknown as petrol, by ₦100 per litre following a recent drop in global crude oil prices.According to the refinery’s latest pricing template released on March 10, 2026, the gantry price of petrolwas lowered from ₦1,175 per litre to ₦1,075 per litre. The…
Transportation fares across several Nigerian cities have surged sharply as petrol prices climbed to about₦1,200 per litre, a development linked to rising global crude oil prices triggered by escalating tensionsinvolving the United States and Iran in the Middle East. Market surveys conducted in Lagos and other states showed that some filling stations and independentmarketers raised…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate to Nigeriandiplomatic missions across the world and multilateral organisations, months after their nominationswere confirmed by the Senate. According to a statement issued on March 6, 2026 by the President’s Special Adviser on Information andStrategy, Bayo Onanuga, the appointments include 34 non-career ambassadors and 31…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday in Abuja, said the implementation of new tax reforms will eliminate the burden of multiple levies and charges on small businesses and low-income earners in Nigeria, thereby helping to reduce poverty. Shettima noted that the planning and implementation of the tax reforms were carefully designed to improve livelihoods, contrary…
Former Bayelsa State Governor, who is currently representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Seriake Dickson, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to form a new political party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). He announced at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. Dickson attributed his action to the poor…
