The fourth fuel price hike in March 2026 has pushed Nigerian petrol prices to as high as ₦1,400 per litre, driven by the escalating Middle East conflict and a corresponding surge in global crude oil costs.
The debate over establishing state police in Nigeria has reached a critical turning point as several governors move to actualize decentralized units, despite vocal warnings from leaders like Governor Babagana Zulum regarding potential political misuse
The Nigeria Governors Forum has submitted its proposal on state police to the National Security Adviser for transmission to the
Jehovah’s Witnesses have updated their global doctrine to allow members the personal choice to store and reuse their own blood for medical procedures, a landmark “clarification” that follows years of intense debate and the recent high-profile death of a Nigerian patient
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a ₦70 per litre increase in its petrol gantry price, effective March 21, 2026, citing the rapid escalation of global geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Fresh data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed a persistent “import paradox” in Nigeria’s energy sector, with the nation spending ₦8.96 trillion on foreign petrol in 2025 despite a significant push for domestic refining autonomy.
As Nigeria’s 2027 governorship elections approach, succession battles are intensifying across at least 10 states including Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Kwara,
A public disagreement has erupted between a media publisher and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri over President Bola Tinubu’s leadership.
Nigeria and the UK have signed a £746 million deal to redevelop Lagos ports, strengthening trade ties and boosting Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure.
Global energy markets are in a state of high alarm this Thursday, March 19, 2026, as Brent crude soared by over 6 percent to cross the $114 per barrel mark—the highest level seen since the onset of the current regional conflict.
