1. Nigerian opposition candidate seeks to privatise state oil firm  Channel NewsAsia
2. Abubakar Plans to Sell Nigeria's `Mafia' Oil Firm If He Wins  Bloomberg
3. UPDATE 2-Nigerian opposition candidate seeks to privatize state oil firm  CNBC
4. Nigerian opposition candidate seeks to privatize state oil firm  Reuters Africa
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1. Big Brother Nigeria renewed for 4th season as production moves from Jozi to Lagos  Channel 24
2. BBNaija to hold fourth edition in Nigeria  The Punch
3. BBNaija returns with season 4, to hold in Nigeria  Vanguard
4. Breaking: BBNaija 2019 to be held in Nigeria  Legit.ng
5. 2019 Big Brother Naija to hold in Nigeria  Premium Times
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The Senate resumed on Wednesday, and held its plenary for a briefly period.

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The BBC hosted the Beyond Fake News summit in Nigeria, examining ways to combating fake news.

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Government, private sector and donors must unite to promote development.

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The Egypt Football Association announces the Pharaohs will play Nigeria in a friendly on 26 March.

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Militants seize town of Baga, near Chad, in show of force before presidential election.

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The head of a Nigerian presidential anti-corruption body has said charges will be brought against football officials for allegedly misappropriating public funds.

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Nigerian professor Richard Akindele, accused of demanding sex from a female student, was sentenced to prison Monday.

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General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, former Military President of Nigeria, has urged the Nigerian military to urgently come up with tactics to end the Boko.

Air Marshall Alex Badeh shot dead near Abuja as authorities struggle with increase in violence in oil-rich Niger Delta.

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Women's Africa Cup of Nations winner Rasheedat Ajibade moves to Norwegian side Avaldsnes from Nigerian club Robo Queens.

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Stooges of former Libya leader, Muamar Gaddafi, constitute the terrorists perpetrating evil acts in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has said.

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