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 East war and vowed to keep up its "resistance". Hopes for a negotiated end to the US-Israeli war with Iran - which has mushroomed to engulf much of the Middle East - rose after the United...
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 court ruling on its regulatory actions concerning the bank. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, the apex bank acknowledged the judgment delivered on Wednesday, March 25,...
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 session aims to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with practical knowledge on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive business growth and competitiveness in a fast-changing digital economy. In a statement on Thursday, the bank said...
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 fraud. The convict was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on one count charge of stealing before Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin Upon arraignment the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, setting the stage for...
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 Middle East will further disrupt energy flows. Brent futures rose $2.08, or 2.03%, to $104.30 a barrel by 0638 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up $1.93, or 2.14%, at $92.25 a barrel. Both...
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 interest in stocks such as Legend Internet, Zichis Agro Allied Industries, Premier Paints, John Holt, Consolidated Hallmark, and 27 other equities drove the market into positive territory. The market capitalisation increased by N141 billion, or 0.11...
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 press conference on the state of the party’s reconciliation initiative, after a two-day emergency consultative meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. He said the feuding factions were now exploring various pathways toward a lasting...
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 on Thursday in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Sagagi has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of the ministry to the Director of Commerce. Governor...
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 Ghari/Tsanyawa Federal Constituency, said about 10 persons were believed to be buried beneath the rubble. He urged authorities to immediately deploy rescue teams to the site to save the trapped workers. The victims were said to be...
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 as a serious violation of his constitutional rights. Sheikh Khalifa has reportedly been held since December 2025 over alleged involvement in a coup plot but has not been formally charged in any court. In a statement...
