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Chizy Enyi: Attack on Amaechi Will Not Stop ADC Activities in Rivers

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

ADC says attack on Rotimi Amaechi and party office in Rivers will not deter members from mobilising ahead of elections. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has condemned the attack on former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and the vandalism of its party office, insisting that the incidents...

Kayode Omosebi: Nigeria’s Economy Has Shifted From Fragility to Managed Stability

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment has moved from systemic fragility to managed stability, supported by stronger fundamentals, improved foreign exchange supply and policy reforms. An economist and energy analyst, Kayode Omosebi, says Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment has transitioned from the crisis-driven fragility of previous years to a more stable and resilient economic structure,...

Ten Years After Grand-Bassam Attack, Ivory Coast Remembers Victims Of Deadly Beach Assault

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Ten years after the Grand-Bassam Beach terrorist attack, Ivory Coast remembers victims of the deadly jihadist assault on a seaside resort. It has been ten years since one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Ivory Coast, when gunmen stormed a popular seaside resort area and killed dozens of people. On...

CBN Ready To Intervene As Middle East Crisis Puts Pressure On Emerging Market Currencies

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Nigeria’s central bank says it is ready to intervene to stabilise the naira amid investor flight from emerging markets. Nigeria’s central bank says it has put contingency measures in place to stabilise the naira if the currency comes under pressure amid global investor flight from riskier emerging-market assets triggered by...

OPEC: Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Fell 10% To 1.31m bpd In February

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Nigeria’s crude oil production declined by 10% to 1.31 million barrels per day in February, according to OPEC. Nigeria’s crude oil production fell to 1.31 million barrels per day (bpd) in February, according to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) data. But Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) reduced...

World Glaucoma Day: Fubara Urges Rivers Residents To Prioritise Eye Health

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara urges residents to undergo glaucoma screening to prevent avoidable blindness. The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents of the state to prioritise eye health and undergo regular screening for glaucoma in order to prevent avoidable loss of sight. Fubara made the call in...

Nigerian Air Force Destroys Four Terrorists’ Gun Trucks In Sambisa Strike

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Nigerian Air Force destroys four terrorists’ gun trucks during intelligence-led air interdiction operation in Sambisa Forest. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed four terrorists’ gun trucks and several logistics assets during a precision air interdiction operation in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State.The operation was carried out by...

Tinubu Approves Procurement Of Military Hardware To Boost Anti-Terror Operations

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

President Tinubu approves fresh military equipment procurement as security forces intensify operations against insurgents and terrorist groups nationwide. President Bola Tinubu has approved the procurement of additional military hardware to strengthen the Armed Forces of Nigeria in their ongoing campaign against insurgency and terrorism across the country. The Minister of...

Julius Berger demonstrates commitment to CSR as Academy graduates 36

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc Tuesday, proudly demonstrated its unflinching commitment to being socially responsible when the leading engineering construction company’s Academy marked the successful completion of its Batch 2025 Vocational Training Programme with the graduation of 36 trainees across key technical disciplines, including carpentry, masonry, and plumbing. The initiative underscores...

International Women Day: NSITF Boss Bags TUC Award of Excellence.

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

The Trade Union Congress Nigeria Women Commission has presented the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) with an Award of Excellence in recognition of his visionary leadership and contributions to women development and commitment to gender equity. Presenting the Award of Excellence at...