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Chika Mbonu: CBN Reforms Boost Stability But Nigerians Are Struggling To Breathe

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

Chika Mbonu says CBN reforms improved FX stability and confidence, but rising costs have left many Nigerians struggling to cope. Business analyst, Chika Mbonu, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria’s reforms for restoring economic stability, while warning that the policies have worsened the cost-of-living crisis for ordinary Nigerians. Speaking...

Oil Prices Plunge After Trump Halts Strikes On Iran For Five Days Following ‘Productive’ Talks

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday after Trump announced a five‑day pause on US strikes on Iran following productive talks. Oil prices fell sharply on Monday after President Donald Trump announced that the US and Iran had held “very good and productive conversations,” leading him to pause planned strikes on...

Explosion Rocks Kwara Community, Many Feared Dead

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

Bomb explosion rocks Woro in Kaiama Local Government, Kwara State, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed. A bomb explosion occurred early on Monday morning in Woro, Kaiama local government, Kwara State, raising fresh concerns over security in the area. The number of casualties has yet to be...

First Lady Condemns Assault On Women At Delta Festival, Urges Justice

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu condemns assault on women in Delta festival, urges prosecution of offenders and support for victims. Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has condemned in strong terms the reported assault on women and girls during the Alue-Do cultural festival in Ozoro, Delta State. In a statement...

Rivers Community Decries Pollution, Poverty Despite Hosting 14 Oil Wells

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

Kpean community in Rivers laments years of oil pollution, poverty and neglect despite hosting multiple oil wells. Kpean community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State has lamented years of environmental pollution, poverty, and neglect despite hosting 14 oil wells. Residents said recurring oil spills have devastated their rivers...

Tinubu Engages UK, France On Security Support Amid Rising Insecurity

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

Tinubu says Nigeria is seeking international support from UK, France to strengthen efforts against insecurity and protect vulnerable citizens. President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration will intensify efforts to tackle insecurity across the country, stressing that citizens’ safety remains a top priority. He also disclosed that Nigeria is...

Buratai Urges Action Against Terror Financiers, Says Military Can’t End Insurgency Alone

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Former Army Chief Tukur Buratai has called for decisive action against terror sponsors, stressing that military efforts alone are insufficient A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Baratai (rtd.), has called on the federal government to act against terror financiers, adding that the military alone cannot rout out...

Gbenga Omotoso: Life Cannot Be Sacrificed For Livelihood In Makoko

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Gbenga Omotoso insists Makoko demolitions prioritise safety, warning residents not to risk lives for livelihood or convenience. The Lagos State Government has again defended its demolition activities in Makoko and surrounding waterfront communities, insisting that the actions are driven by safety concerns and the need to protect human lives. The...

Rietberg Museum Returns 11 Looted Benin Artefacts To Nigeria

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Zurich’s Rietberg Museum will return 11 Benin artefacts to Nigeria, including sacred objects looted during the 1897 invasion. The Rietberg Museum has announced plans to return a number of artefacts linked to the looting of the historic Kingdom of Benin, marking another step in Europe’s ongoing restitution of cultural heritage...

Jehovah’s Witnesses Ease Blood Doctrine, Allow Self-Donation Decisions

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Jehovah’s Witnesses now permit members to decide on the use of their own blood in medical procedures. Jehovah’s Witnesses have eased aspects of their doctrine on blood transfusions, allowing members to decide whether their own blood may be removed, stored, and later returned during medical procedures. In a video statement...