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FAAN Announces Middle East Flight Disruptions After US–Israel Strikes On Iran

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2026March 1, 20260

FAAN has confirmed cancellations and delays to Middle East routes as regional airspace closures disrupt operations. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced flight disruptions to several Middle East destinations following airspace closures triggered by the United States–Israeli strikes on Iran. In a statement issued on Saturday via...

Insecurity: Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Convenes Emergency Security Meeting After Fresh Attacks

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2026March 1, 20260

Governor Dauda Lawal has ordered urgent review of security framework following deadly bandit assault in Anka LGA.In his resolve to end the insecurity affecting Zamfara State, Governor Dauda Lawal at the weekend convened an emergency security meeting with all heads of security agencies and relevant stakeholders in the state.The emergency...

Umahi: No Distraction Will Stop Me From Serving God, Tinubu, Nigerians

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2026March 1, 20260

David Umahi has dismissed allegations against him, insists ongoing court case will not derail infrastructure mandate.The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has vowed that no distractions would stop him from fulfilling the mandate of serving God, President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians. The minister made the declaration on Saturday at...

Tinubu Hails Lebara Nigeria Launch As Boost To Digital Economy

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2026March 1, 20260

President Tinubu says Lebara telecom firm’s entry signals investor confidence and strengthens Nigeria’s technology-driven growth. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the official launch of Lebara Nigeria, describing the development as a strong vote of confidence in Nigeria’s digital economy and its growing status as a leading technology and investment...

Wale Edun Hails 4.07% GDP Growth In Q4 2025

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2026March 1, 20260

Finance minister Wale Edun has praised Nigeria’s 4.07% growth in Q4 2025. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has welcomed the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showing that Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.07per cent in the...

Iyabo Obasanjo Declares Ogun Governorship Bid, Backs Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2026March 1, 20260

Iyabo Obasanjo has unveiled her 2027 governorship ambition, hails President Tinubu’s economic reforms. The first child of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, on Saturday formally declared to contest for governorship of Ogun State, hailing the economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu. She said Tinubu’s economic reforms had helped...

SunTrust Bank Surpasses ₦50bn Recapitalisation Target After Successful Private Placement

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

SunTrust Bank’s paid-up capital climbed to about ₦51.1bn after private placement, beating the recapitalisation deadline. SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited has exceeded the ₦50 billion recapitalisation benchmark following the successful completion of its private placement exercise. Industry sources indicate that the bank’s total paid-up capital has risen to approximately ₦51.1 billion,...

FG: First Gas From AKK Pipeline To Flow By July 2026

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Nigerian government says Ajaokuta-Gwagwalada segment of AKK pipeline will boost industrial growth, deepen CNG adoption and advance gas-first strategy. The federal government Thursday declared that the first gas from Ajaokuta-Gwagwalada segment of the $2.8 billion Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Pipeline Project will flow by July 2026, marking a structural turning point in...

Advisers Emerge For Dangote Refinery Planned Listing On Nigerian Exchange Limited

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Dangote Refinery moves toward NGX listing with Stanbic IBTC Capital, First Capital and Vetiva Capital Management as advisers. As the Dangote Refinery prepares for its landmark listing on the main board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), indications emerged on Friday that Stanbic IBTC Capital, a leading investment bank in...

Court Affirms PDP Ibadan Convention, Recognises Kabiru Turaki As Chairman Amid Party Rift

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Ibadan High Court validates PDP convention, but loyalists of Nyesom Wike dismiss ruling as ineffective on Independent National Electoral Commission. An Ibadan High Court under Justice Ladiran Akintola, on Friday affirmed the validity of the 2025 Elective Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in the Oyo State capital,...