EPL: Arsenal beat Brighton to stretch lead as Man City falter
Premier League leaders Arsenal stretched their lead over Manchester City to seven points on Wednesday with a 1-0 win at Brighton, while Pep Guardiola's men were held to a costly 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest. Arsenal have long been favourites to win their first English league crown since 2004 but City have loomed large in their rear-view mirror. On a busy...
Stock market dips as investors lose N101bn
Investors lost N101 billion on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as sell-offs in key stocks pulled the Nigerian stock market back into negative territory after two days of gains. Heavy profit-taking in Dangote Sugar, Jaiz Bank, CAP, Union Dicon Salt, and Haldane McCall weighed on overall market performance. At the close of trading, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) market capitalisation dropped from...
GTBank drives digital innovation, expands financial solutions across Nigeria
GTBank Group says it remains committed to delivering customer-first financial solutions while expanding its ecosystem across banking, funds management, pensions, and payments. The Head of Group Corporate Communication, Oyinade Adegbite, made this known to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Adegbite noted that the bank’s priorities have remained consistent over the years, driven by innovation, excellence and a deep...
FG to establish Grid Asset Management Company to boost power supply
The Federal Government has initiated plans to establish a Grid Asset Management Company (GAMCO) to strengthen the transmission segment of the nation’s electricity value chain. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Idris said the proposal was...
Port drug seizures hit 2.55mkg, valued at N3trn – NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confiscated about 2,553,132.90 kilogrammes of illicit drugs at Nigeria’s seaports between 2021 and 2025, with the seizures estimated to be worth over N3 trillion, according to the agency’s latest data. The figures, recorded across major seaports and marine commands nationwide, highlight both the scale of drug trafficking through Nigeria’s maritime gateways and the...
Gov Lawal weighs defection to APC amid PDP crisis
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State is reportedly considering defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as political consultations intensify ahead of key electoral timelines. Speculation surrounding the governor’s possible defection suggests that APC leaders in Abuja have been courting him to join the party, reportedly offering him an automatic ticket to contest...
FUD expels 20 students, rusticates 15 over exam malpractice
The Senate of Federal University Dutse in Jigawa State has approved the expulsion of 20 students and the suspension of 15 others for their involvement in examination malpractice. The decision was announced in a statement signed by the Director of Academic Affairs, Nora Dannatta, and issued by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Abdullahi Yahaya-Bello, on Wednesday in Dutse. According to...
Tinubu extends Omotayo’s tenure at NIPSS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointment of Professor Ayo Omotayo as the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, for a final term of four years. The renewal was announced in a State House press statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Omotayo was...
EFCC arraigns Lagos businesswoman over N1.8bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a businesswoman, Titilayo Eboh, before the Special Offences Court sitting in the Ikeja area of Lagos State over alleged N1.8 billion fraud. Eboh was arraigned alongside a company, Chayomi Aluminum Limited, and one Abubakar Funtua (now at large), on three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, and obtaining money by false pretence on...
IWD: Zenith Bank MD charges women on professional growth
The Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr Adaora Umeoji, has urged women to step forward boldly, claim their value, and lead with confidence as the bank prepares to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD). Umeoji made the call in a statement on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, while speaking ahead of the event. Umeoji said the seminar, with the...
