Stock market capitalisation hits record N129trn as investors gain N1.97trn
The Nigerian stock market recorded a major milestone on Monday, March 16, 2026, as market capitalisation rose to N129.329 trillion from N127.360 trillion, representing...
Naira trades N1,357/$ at official market
The naira appreciated against the United States dollar on Monday, March 16, 2026, trading at N1,357.76 at the official foreign exchange market.
Data released by...
Probe begins after Kaduna–Abuja train incident injures passengers
Authorities have launched an investigation after a passenger train operating on the Kaduna–Abuja rail corridor was involved in an accident on Monday, leaving several...
Petrol, diesel vessels arrive Nigeria amid rising fuel prices
Several vessels carrying about 129,000 metric tonnes of petrol and diesel are expected to arrive at Lagos ports between March 14 and 17, 2026,...
FG moves to evacuate Nigerians as Middle East crisis escalates
The Federal Government has begun arrangements to evacuate Nigerians affected by the escalating crisis in parts of the Middle East, as tensions triggered by...
23 killed, 108 injured in triple IED blasts in Maiduguri
No fewer than 23 people have been confirmed dead and 108 others injured following three suspected suicide Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosions in Maiduguri,...
Many feared dead as bomb explosions rock Maiduguri
Several people are feared dead and others injured following multiple bomb explosions that struck Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Monday evening.
The blasts...
Tinubu to begin state visit to UK Tuesday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday for a state visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of King Charles III...
Wike orders demolition of illegal estate on Guzape Park, inspects key...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the demolition of an illegal residential estate constructed on land designated for...
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.
United States President Donald Trump announced this on Monday, March 16,...
