Iran fires missiles across Middle East as Trump threatens oil hub
Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Tuesday as its capital was hit by fresh explosions, after United States President Donald Trump threatened the country's key oil export hub, power stations, and desalination plants. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump's partner in attacking Iran, said more than half of his military aims had been achieved, but both leaders refused...
Celine Dion announces comeback with 10 concerts in Paris
Canadian singer Celine Dion has announced that she will return to the stage with 10 concerts scheduled in Paris, the capital of France, in September and October 2026. The much‑anticipated announcement followed an ad campaign in the streets of Paris that had fuelled speculation that the French‑speaking Canadian star, best known for her powerful ballads, would stage her comeback in...
LIRS extends tax return filing deadline to April 14
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of individual annual tax returns by two weeks, from April 1 to April 14, 2026. The Executive Chairman of LIRS, Dr. Ayodele Subair, announced this via a statement issued on Monday, March 30. Subair explained that the statutory deadline for filing of individual annual tax returns is March...
IWD: Zenith Bank, Ford Foundation honour 19 at inaugural woman of power award
Zenith Bank and Ford Foundation have presented awards to 19 women who have shown resilience in their communities with vocation impacting lives sustainably, as part of month-long activities to commemorate International Women’s Day. The event which was held at The Civic Centre in Lagos on March 28 was the second of such activity at the Centre, having held the International...
Kano South lawmakers hold ‘critical meeting’ after boycotting Gov Yusuf’s parley
Lawmakers from Kano South Senatorial District on Monday held what they described as a “critical meeting” to review their political future amid rising dissatisfaction with the leadership style of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The meeting, convened by Senator Kawu Sumaila in his Abuja office, drew several prominent members of the House of Representatives, including Alhassan Doguwa, Kabiru Rurum, Abdulmumin Jibrin...
Oil prices rise as traders weigh Iran de-escalation report
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, as investors weighed the possibility of United States President Donald Trump ending the Iran war against supply shocks from a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil flows. Brent crude futures for May were up 18 cents, or 0.16%, to $112.96 per barrel at...
Stock market investors lose N276bn amid sell pressure
The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a bearish note, with investors losing N276 billion in market value on Monday, March 30, 2026. Sell-offs in Secure Electronic Technology, May & Baker, Legend Internet, Cutix, Fortis Global Insurance, and 29 other equities weighed on the market. Market capitalisation declined by 0.21 per cent to N128.693 trillion, down from N128.969 trillion. The All-Share...
BUA Foods revenue hits N1.77trn as company proposes N28 dividend
BUA Foods Plc has posted revenue of N1.77 trillion for the year ended December 31, 2025, representing 16 per cent from N1.53 trillion recorded in 2024. BUA Foods disclosed this in its audited financial results released on Monday, March 30, 2026. The company proposed a dividend of N28 per share, indicating a 115 per cent increase compared to the N13 per...
FAAC documents reveal N2.3trn security payouts amid rising insecurity
The Nigerian military and paramilitary agencies received a total of N2.3tn in special intervention funding between October 2023 and September 2025, according to new Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) documents. The records, sourced from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, show that the funds were disbursed in 23 equal tranches of N100bn each under the “Ledger of Special...
Man jailed 30 years for $62,500, €36,020 fraud in Lagos
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced Olumuyiwa Teniola Idowu, along with his company, Tennyvans Nigeria Limited, to a total of 30 years imprisonment for stealing and failure to declare assets amounting to $62,500 and €36,020. Justice Ismail Ijelu, who delivered the judgment on Monday, March 30, 2026, found Idowu guilty on a six-count charge...
