Latest News from Tuesday, March 10th, 2026

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has granted an Air Operator Certificate to Enugu Air to commence scheduled flight operations in Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector.

Commuters on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway outbound from Lagos faced heavy delays Tuesday as work resumed to replace damaged expansion joints on the Kara Bridge.

The University of Lagos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) announced an indefinite strike starting Wednesday, March 11, over partial salaries paid to staff in January and February 2026.

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday asked the Senate to confirm Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance and former Senator Magnus Abe as chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

The CEO of Lead Integrated Security Solutions, Ifeanyi Obinali, warns that insecurity continues to devastate communities across Nigeria despite repeated government assurances.

The Nigerian Air Force says it is sustaining operational pressure on terrorist groups while strengthening measures to protect civilians during military operations.

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has stated that the ongoing crisis and legal disputes within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prompted his decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed a meeting for Wednesday, March 11, days after the Appeal Court judgment affirming the nullification of its National Convention held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has ordered the temporary suspension of the enforcement and collection of helicopter landing fees imposed on oil and gas operators by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency. 

Nigeria has set a new global milestone after achieving the record for the largest orchestra assembled for an Afrobeats concert, according to Guinness World Records.

The United States has warned its citizens in Nigeria of a possible terrorist threat targeting American facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools in the country.

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will defeat terrorists and restore peace across the country, saying insurgents are already losing ground due to intensified military operations.

Russian billionaire and former Chelsea Football Club owner, Roman Abramovich, has indicated he is prepared to fight the United Kingdom government over the proceeds from the £2.5 billion sale of Chelsea F.C.