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Homepage News from Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
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Senate Confirms Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance
The Senate has confirmed Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
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AI Could Shape Future Elections and Spread Misinformation — Gbenga Sesan
A technology expert and digital rights advocate, Gbenga Sesan, says artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping politics and elections around the world.
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Nigeria Monitors Middle East Tensions to Protect Economic Stability
The Federal Government of Nigeria is closely monitoring escalating tensions in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, and is taking steps to safeguard the country’s economic stability.
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NERC Orders Registration of Private Grid-Connected Substations
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order requiring all privately owned transmission substations connected to the national grid to register and obtain permits, effective March 9, 2026.
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UNILAG Says Exams Will Continue Despite ASUU Dispute
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) confirmed Tuesday that semester examinations will proceed as scheduled despite reports that the university’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) had instructed members to suspend teaching over unpaid Consolidated Academic Teaching Allowances (CATA).
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Air Force Pledges Airlift, Surveillance Support for INEC Elections
The Nigerian Air Force has pledged continued airlift and surveillance support to the Independent National Electoral Commission to assist the conduct of elections across the country.
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Aviation Minister Orders Hybrid Payment System at Airport Access Gates
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has directed the introduction of a hybrid payment system at airport access gates nationwide following the suspension of a fully cashless arrangement that caused traffic gridlock.
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Lagos APC Warns Middle East Crisis Could Threaten Nigeria’s Economic Recovery
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has warned that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could undermine Nigeria’s economic recovery and threaten recent macroeconomic gains.
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Lagos Releases Alternative Routes for Two-Week Partial Closure of Kara Bridge
The Lagos State Government has announced alternative routes for motorists following the two-week partial closure of the Kara Bridge outbound Lagos for repair works.
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Tinubu Orders Deployment of 100,000 CNG Kits
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate deployment of 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas conversion kits within the next two to three weeks to help cushion the impact of rising petrol and diesel prices on Nigerians.
