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FG declares Thursday 19th, Friday 20th March Public Holidays for Eid-il-Fitr

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 19th March and Friday, 20th March 2026 as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-il-Fitr, which signifies the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan.

March 18, 2026

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Kano Govt. demolishes illegal structures, warns developers

The Kano State Government has demolished some unauthorised buildings in Sharada, with a warning to developers to obtain approval or face prosecution. The State Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Abduljabar Umar,

March 18, 2026

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Pump price increase, commuters, motorists groan

Motorists and commuters across Lagos are facing rising transportation costs following another increase in the pump price of petrol, which now sells for between N1,250 and N1,350 per litre at filling stations.The

March 17, 2026

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Apapa Customs Intercepts ₦3.3bn Codeine Hidden in Containers

The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted two containers loaded with 3,398 cartons of codeine-containing syrup valued at ₦3.398 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The

March 17, 2026

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More 103 beneficiaries emerge from NLNG’s youth entrepreneurship VIBES

At a time when the rate of unemployment in Nigeria is on the increase especially among the youths, NLNG’s economic empowerment initiative, the Vocational Innovation Business and Empowerment Scheme (VIBES), is achieving

March 17, 2026

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LOW PRODUCTION CAPACITY: Nigeria losing rising crude oil benefits, says Economist

A renowned economist, Dr Chijioke Ekechukwu, says Nigeria could have recorded a major economic windfall from the current surge in global crude oil prices if the country’s crude oil production was operating

March 17, 2026

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REGULATORY APRPROVAL: Unity, Providus banks merger on course

Following the recently held Court-Ordered Meeting and subsequent overwhelming endorsement, the merger and business combination between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited remains firmly on course.Analysts appraising the ongoing recapitalisation programme

March 17, 2026

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Katsina Govt official donates N20m to students, Islamic preachers

The Katsina State Statistician-General, Prof. Saifullahi Sani, has disbursed more than N20 million to students, Islamic preachers, and women groups in Matazu Local Government Area of the state.Speaking during the event on

March 17, 2026

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Middle-East Crisis: PETROAN urges investment of windfall in CNG expansion

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says proceeds from the current gains in the oil sector, could serve as a local funding source for investments in gas infrastructure

March 17, 2026

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Expert urges FG to invest oil windfall in refineries, strategic sectors

An Energy Expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry has urged the Federal Government to invest any windfall from rising crude oil prices into the refineries and strategic sectors of the economy to ensure long-term

March 17, 2026

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