Nigeria news today headlines : Monday 16th March 2026
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target=_blank>Is Govt Intentionally Refusing To Address Insecurity?
The upsurge in insecurity in Nigerian has gotten to an alarming proportion, to the extent of attracting global attention. This led to the United States of America president, Donald Trump…
target=_blank>Businesses Struggle, Households Groan As Power Outages Worsen
ABUJA – Nigeria is once again facing widespread electricity disruptions as reduced gas supply to thermal power plants has forced the national grid to operate far below capacity, deepening power…
target=_blank>Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Shrinks On Back Of Oil Export Weakness
Nigeria’s external trade position weakened significantly in the final quarter of 2025 as declining export earnings which is driven largely by softer crude oil receipts, caused the country’s trade surplus…
target=_blank>SERAP Asks Tinubu To Probe N5.9bn Spent On NNPC Rebranding
LAGOS – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately instruct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef…
target=_blank>Togo Seeks Increased Electricity Imports From Nigeria
Togo has expressed interest in increasing electricity imports from Nigeria through the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to meet rising domestic demand. The Managing Director of the Niger Delta…
target=_blank>Ride-Hailing Drivers Begin Three-Day Strike In Lagos
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State chapter, has announced a threeday strike starting on Sunday. The union’s Public Relations Officer, Steven Iwindoye, made the announcement…
target=_blank>Economic Reforms: ADC Rebuffs APC Claims Of Inciting Nigerians
…Releases Timetable For Nationwide Congresses Ahead Of Convention ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it is attempting to incite…
target=_blank>Tinubu Backs Nigerian Media’s Fight For Fair Revenue From Big Tech
ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his government will support the evidence-led campaign of the Nigerian media against Big Tech dominance, anti-competitive activities, and the harsh economic headwinds…
target=_blank>New Tax Regime Will Ease Burden On Workers, Small Businesses — Tegbe
The chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), Joseph Tegbe, says Nigeria’s new tax regime is designed to alleviate financial pressure on low-income earners and small-scale enterprises. Tegbe…
target=_blank>74-Year-Old Grandpa Arrested With 11kg Cocaine In Balloons
A 74-year-old grandpa, Ikwuakalom Nwakoro Emeka, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja after a large…
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