Here are the top news stories in Nigeria for the morning of Thursday, March 19, 2026:
Eid-el-Fitr Declared for Friday; Public Holidays Begin
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, has officially declared Friday, March...
The exchange rates for the US Dollar (USD) to the Nigerian Naira (NGN) as of the morning of Thursday, March 19, 2026, show a slight weakening of the Naira in the official market compared to...
Patrice Motsepe, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has defended the integrity of the organization’s judicial processes following the highly controversial decision to award Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
Patrice Motsepe, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has defended the integrity of the organization’s judicial processes following the highly controversial decision to award Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
