Latest News in Nigeria Today Thursday 16th April 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Thursday 16th April 2026 .
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target=_blank>US Democrats file impeachment articles against Defence Secretary Hegseth
The impeachment resolution is led by Yassamin Ansari, a Democratic Congresswoman from Arizona, and has slim chances of passing due to the Republican majority in the House.
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target=_blank>Dangote Sugar shareholders approve N500bn Rights Issue for strategic expansion
By Udeme Akpan Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has received shareholders’ approval for a N500 billion Rights Issue, thus positioning the company to strengthen its financial standing, expand capital base, accelerate strategic initiatives, and aid its backward integration projects. The approval was given at the company’s 20th Annual General Meeting held yesterday in Lagos during which
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target=_blank>Nigerian newspapers review: Amend new tax law, PIA, Electricity Act now — NESG
Another headline features the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, which declared that Nigeria’s worsening security situation has escalated to a “state of war,” urging the federal government to urgently adopt extraordinary measures to address the crisis.
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target=_blank>Dangote Group debunks claim Tinubu govt earns from every bag of cement
The rebuttal comes amid growing misinformation on social media and proliferating abuse of AI generated videos and images for political narratives.
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target=_blank>NGX, BoI set to deepen SME financing drive
By Peter Egwuatu Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and Bank of Industry (BoI) have reinforced efforts to integrate Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into Nigeria’s formal capital market as part of a broader national engagement drive at a workshop held in Kano yesterday. This follows the inaugural edition held in Lagos last year, signalling a more structured
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target=_blank>Longtime Messi friend Hoyos unveiled as Inter Miami coach
The 62-year-old Hoyos was a key former mentor of Messi with Barcelona’s youth team more than two decades ago, and the Argentine pair have remained close ever since.
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target=_blank>NDIC commences process to conclude the liquidation of 89 MFBs, PMB
By Babajide Komolafe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has commenced moves to formally conclude the liquidation of 89 defunct Microfinance Banks, MFBs, and Primary Mortgage Banks, PMBs, whose operations were successfully transferred to new owners under its Purchase and Assumption, P&A, framework. In a statement signed by its Head of Communication and Public Affairs, Hawwau
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target=_blank>Nigeria’s daily oil production rises 4.2% to 1.54mbpd — NUPRC
By Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) yesterday said that Nigeria’s oil production rose by 4.2 per cent to 1.546 million barrels per day (mbpd) in March 2026, compared to 1.483 mbpd recorded in February. In its oil production status report released yesterday, the Commission said crude oil production (excluding condensate) increased by
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target=_blank>Middle East Crisis: IMF plans $50bn lifeline for Nigeria, others
*Urges prudent use of oil windfall to rebuild buffers By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has indicated plans to provide up to $50 billion in financial support to Nigeria and other countries affected by the biting impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis. Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, disclosed this
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target=_blank>Iran arrests four alleged Israeli spies – State media
It came as US officials discuss possible peace talks with Iran after US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28 engulfed the Middle East in war.
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