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  • Iraq Oil Exports Resume via Turkey After Hormuz Disruptions

    By Ifunanya | March 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Iraq Oil Exports Resume via Turkey After Hormuz Disruptions

    Iraq has resumed limited oil exports through Turkey’s Ceyhan port, pumping 250,000 barrels per day from northern fields after production was halted by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The state-owned North Oil Company confirmed […]

  • Pete Edochie Claims Prayers Won Six 2023 Elections

    By Ifunanya | March 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Pete Edochie Claims Prayers Won Six 2023 Elections

    Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has stated that his spiritual intervention contributed to the electoral successes of six Nigerian politicians during the 2023 general elections. The claim was made during a courtesy visit by popular […]

  • Ogun Pension Boost: New Scheme Exceeds Federal Benchmark

    By Ifunanya | March 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Ogun Pension Boost: New Scheme Exceeds Federal Benchmark

    The Ogun State Government has launched a new pension initiative that significantly increases retirement benefits for workers enrolled in the contributory pension scheme, surpassing the national benchmark. The policy, termed the Additional Pension Benefit, will […]

  • Labour Party NEC Sets 2027 Poll Timetable, Suspends Members

    By Ifunanya | March 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Labour Party NEC Sets 2027 Poll Timetable, Suspends Members

    The Labour Party’s National Executive Council (NEC) has approved a detailed timetable for its 2027 election primaries, marking a key step in the party’s campaign preparation. The schedule, endorsed at a meeting on 17 March […]

  • Africa Trade Finance Certificate 2026 AFRACAD Registration Opens

    By Ifunanya | March 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Africa Trade Finance Certificate 2026 AFRACAD Registration Opens

    Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) has opened registration for the 2026 cohort of its Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA), a flagship programme aimed at bridging critical skills gaps to enhance the continent’s trade finance capacity […]

  • Naira Appreciation Continues Against US Dollar Ahead of Eid

    By Ifunanya | March 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira Appreciation Continues Against US Dollar Ahead of Eid

    The Nigerian Naira strengthened further against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday, marking a second consecutive day of notable appreciation ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr public holidays. According to data from […]

  • Governor Mutfwang sacks six, suspends chair over efficiency

    By Ifunanya | March 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Governor Mutfwang sacks six, suspends chair over efficiency

    Plateau State Governor Dismisses Six Appointees, Suspends Assembly Commission Chair Move targets administrative efficiency and accountability, says state government. Jos, Nigeria — Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has removed six political appointees from office and […]

  • PDP Inaugurates Adamawa Local Caretaker Committees Post-Defection

    By Ifunanya | March 18, 2026 | Comments Off on PDP Inaugurates Adamawa Local Caretaker Committees Post-Defection

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated caretaker committees for all 21 local government areas in Adamawa State, installing interim leadership structures to manage party affairs ahead of future elections. Each local government caretaker committee […]

  • Shell Awards Ardova for Excellence in Nigerian Lubricants

    By Ifunanya | March 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Shell Awards Ardova for Excellence in Nigerian Lubricants

    Shell has awarded its top distributor honour to Ardova Plc, recognising the Nigerian company’s leadership and operational excellence in the local lubricants market. The Special Recognition Award was presented during the 2025 Shell Macro Distributors […]

  • Champions League Quarter-Final Deciders on Wednesday

    By Ifunanya | March 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Champions League Quarter-Final Deciders on Wednesday

    Four places in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals remain undecided, with the concluding last-16 second-leg matches scheduled for Wednesday night. This follows a Tuesday where Arsenal, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Sporting Lisbon secured their […]

  • Brazil Restricts Minors Social Media Age Verification Law

    By Ifunanya | March 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Brazil Restricts Minors Social Media Age Verification Law

    Brazil has commenced enforcement of new regulations restricting minors’ access to social media, mandating that accounts for adolescents up to age 16 be linked to a legal guardian and implementing stricter age verification to prevent […]

  • Hormuz Tensions Lift Asian Markets, Oil Prices Dip

    By Ifunanya | March 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Hormuz Tensions Lift Asian Markets, Oil Prices Dip

    Asian equities extended recent gains on Wednesday, while oil prices declined, as investors assessed the latest military exchanges between the United States, Israel, and Iran and their potential impact on global energy supplies. Major bourses […]

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