PASSENGERS INJURED AS ABUJA–KADUNA TRAIN DERAILS
RismadarVoiceReportersMarch 16, 2026 Several passengers sustained injuries on Monday morning after a train operating on the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor was involved in an incident that forced the service to halt…
OYEDELE ARRIVES ASO ROCK FOR SWEARING-IN AS MINISTER OF STATE
RismadarVoice ReportersMarch 16, 2026 Minister-designate of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, on Monday arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, ahead of his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu. Eyewitnesses at the…
PDP KNOCKS APC SPOKESMAN OVER COMMENT ON PARTY’S RELEVANCE
RismadarVoice ReportersMarch 16, 2026 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, over his remarks suggesting that the opposition…
TINUBU BEGINS STATE VISIT TO UK
RismadarVoice ReportersMarch 16, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Tuesday depart Abuja for a historic State Visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of Their Majesties, King Charles…
NIGERIA STRENGTHENS AML COMPLIANCE AMID FINTECH GROWTH
Micah JonahMarch 16, 2026 Rapid expansion of fintech in Nigeria is driving authorities to tighten anti-money laundering (AML) measures, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) mandating automated AML systems…
TOGO SEEKS TO BOOST ELECTRICITY IMPORTS FROM NIGERIA
Micah JonahMarch 16, 2026 The Republic of Togo has indicated plans to increase electricity purchases from Nigeria’s Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to meet rising demand and ensure reliable…
CHINA’S INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT, RETAIL SALES GROWTH BEAT FORECASTS
Micah JonahMarch 16, 2026 China’s industrial output and retail sales grew faster than expected in the first two months of 2026, according to official data released on Monday. Figures from…
MIXED AUCTION RESULTS PRESSURE NIGERIA’S FIXED-INCOME MARKET
Micah JonahMarch 16, 2026 Nigeria’s fixed-income market faced a challenging week, as bearish sentiment, cautious investor activity dominated both primary and secondary segments. Domestic liquidity fluctuations and global pressures added…
RAMADAN: TINUBU ORDERS NATIONWIDE RICE DISTRIBUTION
RismadarVoice ReportersMarch 16, 2026 A political support group of President Bola Tinubu, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, has commenced plans to distribute rice across the country to support Nigerians observing the…
ASIAN MARKETS CAUTIOUS AS HORMUZ TENSIONS KEEP OIL PRICES HIGH
Micah JonahMarch 16, 2026 Asian financial markets opened the week cautiously on Monday as ongoing tensions in the Gulf kept oil prices elevated, raising concerns about inflation and economic growth…
