Israel strikes Iran after rejecting US talks proposal
Israel struck new targets across Iran on Thursday, March 26, 2026, after Tehran rejected United States overtures to wind down the nearly four-week Middle...
CBN reassures public of Union Bank’s stability following court judgment
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the stability of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc (UBN), following a recent...
FirstBank to equip SMEs with AI strategies in upcoming SMEConnect webinar
FirstBank, one of West Africa’s leading financial institutions, has announced the next edition of its SMEConnect Webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The...
Man jailed for $19,400 bitcoin fraud
The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin, the state capital, has convicted and sentenced one Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo to prison for $19,400 bitcoin...
Oil prices rise as investors review Middle East ceasefire prospects
Oil prices rose about 2% on Thursday, March 26, 2026, clawing back losses from the previous session on concerns that protracted fighting in the...
Stock market extends bullish trend as investors gain N141bn
The Nigerian stock market extended its bullish rally on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, rising by 0.11 per cent as investors gained N141 billion.
Sustained investor...
Turaki: We’re negotiating with Wike-led faction to resolve PDP crisis
The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has commenced high-level diplomatic engagements to resolve the party’s internal crisis.
Turaki disclosed this at a...
Gov Yusuf sacks investment commissioner
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has dismissed Shehu Wada Sagagi from his position as Commissioner for Investment, Commerce and Industry.
The decision was announced...
Brickmakers buried alive in Kano pit collapse
Several brickmakers were reportedly trapped early Wednesday after a pit collapsed in Ridawa village, Kano State.
Confirming the incident, Sani Bala, the lawmaker representing the...
Atiku calls for immediate court action on Sheikh Sani Khalifa
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the immediate release of Kaduna-based cleric, Sheikh Sani Khalifa Zaria, describing his ongoing detention without trial...
