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Gawuna Resigns As FMBN Chairman Ahead Of ‘Expected’ Defection

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Nasiru Gawuna, has formally resigned from his position, signaling a major political shift ahead of upcoming activities in Kano State and beyond. Gawuna, a former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, submitted...

Northern Govs Back Tinubu, Seek Stronger Security Reforms

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

Governors of the 19 northern states, under the aegis of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), on Monday reaffirmed their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in tackling insecurity and driving development across the region. The governors pledged continued collaboration with the Federal Government and security agencies to address evolving...

Tuggar Resigns As Foreign Affairs Minister, Eyes Bauchi Governorship

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has resigned from Tinubu’s cabinet ahead of the 2027 elections to pursue Bauchi governorship. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from the cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tuggar’s resignation is seen as a move to actualise...

Nigeria Sees LNG Demand Surge As Global Energy Disruptions Persist, Fast-Tracks Oil Output Approvals

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

Nigeria sees rising LNG demand amid global crisis, accelerates oil approvals as buyers shift from Middle East suppliers. Nigeria is seeing stronger demand for its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes as energy disruptions from the war in the Middle East have opened commercial opportunities for the West African producer, Executive...

Nigeria Exports Nearly Half Of Gas Output While Domestic Domestic Shortages Deepen Power Crisis

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

Nigeria exports over 45 percent of gas despite shortages, worsening power crisis as domestic supply drops and producers favour exports. Nigeria exported an average of 45.8 per cent of its utilised gas in January and February 2026, even as domestic gas supply to tens of its thermal power plants weakened...

UK Pledges Support For Nigeria’s Investment Climate Reforms, Pushes Predictable Business Environment

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

UK pledges closer partnership with Nigeria to boost reforms, attract investment, and improve business environment for economic growth. The United Kingdom has expressed its commitment to working side-by-side with Nigeria to strengthen implementation, reduce bottlenecks, and create a more predictable business environment that unlocks investment opportunities, creates jobs and supports...

Jet Blast Damage Grounds United Nigeria Airlines Aircraft At Lagos Airport

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

United Nigeria Airlines aircraft withdrawn from service after jet blast incident caused damage at Lagos airport ramp area. Domestic carrier, United Nigeria Airlines, has disclosed that its aircraft, Embraer 190, was affected by jet blast at the ramp of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos domestic terminal and has been...

SSANU Threatens Strike, Demands Salary Payments, Immediate Conclusion Of Renegotiation Process

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

SSANU warns of strike, demands salary payments, entitlements and urgent renegotiation as delays worsen hardship across Nigerian universities nationwide. The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has asked the federal government to immediately reconvene the renegotiation process; end salary delays and pay withheld salaries to avert imminent industrial action. The...

Nigeria Disburses N2.25bn To Student Innovators, Backs Entrepreneurship Drive In Tertiary Institutions

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

FG disburses N2.25bn to student innovators, promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The federal government has disbursed a total of N2.25 billion to 45 students selected from 65 finalists under the Student Venture Capital Grant (SVCG), a government initiative aimed at supporting student-led innovations...

Tinubu Pledges Nigeria Will Overcome Crisis As Middle East War Bites, Launches Military Support Fund At 74

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

President Tinubu assures resilience amid Middle East war, donates salaries to military fund as allies praise him while ADC criticises hardship. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on sunday, assured Nigerians that the country will overcome new difficulties the it was facing as a result of the raging war in Middle East....