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Tinubu Approves Posting of 65 Ambassadors to Foreign Missions, UN : Full List

March 6, 2026

President Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate comprising 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career appointees to Nigerian diplomatic missions across the world and the United Nations. The development was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser

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‘Agitation for More State Creation Must Continue’ — Diri

March 6, 2026

The governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, on Friday urged the Ijaw ethnic nationality to continue pressing for the creation of additional states, saying the long-standing campaign for constitutional restructuring in Nigeria must persist. Speaking at the 2026 national convention of the

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Families of Officers Detained Over Alleged Coup Appeal to Tinubu

March 6, 2026

Wives and relatives of Nigerian military officers detained over an alleged coup plot have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to allow them access to their husbands and ensure they are either released or brought before a court of law. The families made

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What FCT, Rivers, Kano Reveal About 2027 Elections

March 6, 2026

By Sheriff P. Bulus Local elections often act as a political weather forecast of future occurrences. They don’t necessarily announce the future; they give a hint. Under INEC’s revised timetable, the 2027 general elections are still about a year away.

Naira Falls Against Dollar In Black Market As Demand Increases In FX Market

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Dollar Trades At N1,417/$ In Black Market, N1,393/$ In Official Window

March 6, 2026

The black market traders recorded a N3.21 kobo decline in the foreign exchange (FX) rate for the United States dollar (USD), which slightly increased to N1,417.34 kobo per $1 on Friday, March 6. On Thursday, March 5, the foreign exchange was N1,414.13

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Each Nigerian Paid Nearly ₦19,000 to Electricity DisCos in December 2025

March 6, 2026

On average, each electricity consumer in Nigeria contributed about ₦18,860 to distribution companies (DisCos) in December 2025, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reported Friday. DisCos billed ₦258.66 billion of the ₦309.65 billion worth of electricity supplied, achieving a billing efficiency of

John Holt, CWG, Others End Nigerian Stock Market Losing Streak With N141.70bn Gain

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Nigerian Stock Market Valuation Rises By N119bn

March 6, 2026

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX), also known as the stock market, recorded a N119.03 billion gain on Friday, March 6, after the market valuation of the bourse increased to N126.43 trillion, from the N126.31 trillion reported on Thursday, March 5. At the end

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Tinubu Posts 65 New Ambassadors, Including to UN

March 6, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors to foreign missions and the United Nations, the presidency announced Friday. The appointments include 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career envoys, all of whom were confirmed by the Senate last December.

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Champions League: Real Madrid Punished for Supporter’s Nazi Salute

March 6, 2026

UEFA fined Real Madrid 15,000 euros ($17,000) on Friday after a fan performed a Nazi salute before their Champions League match against Benfica last week. The European football governing body also handed the Spanish club a partial stadium closure of 500 seats,

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Tinubu Approves Posting of 65 Ambassadors to Foreign Missions, UN : Full List

‘Agitation for More State Creation Must Continue’ — Diri

Families of Officers Detained Over Alleged Coup Appeal to Tinubu

What FCT, Rivers, Kano Reveal About 2027 Elections

Dollar Trades At N1,417/$ In Black Market, N1,393/$ In Official Window

Each Nigerian Paid Nearly ₦19,000 to Electricity DisCos in December 2025

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