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    1. Kate Middleton and Prince William's Key Roles Revealed for the Nigerian State Visit   People.com
       
    2. Can Nigeria and Angola shield Africa from oil hikes?   dw.com
       
    3. Nigeria reviews oil, market exposure amid rising Middle East tension   Reuters
       
    4. Nigeria begins evacuation of Its citizens stranded in Iran   africanews.com
       
    5. Nigeria v Colombia   Courtside 1891
       
    6. A powerful Nigerian bought properties in the Carolinas. A watchdog group wants this investigated.   Post and Courier
       
    7. Nigeria's Enugu Air Receives AOC, Set To Begin Independent Operations   Aviation Week
       
    8. Elena Jessica BBL surgery: Lagos investigate death of Nigerian socialite wey die afta cosmetic surgery   BBC
       
    9. Ghanaian lawmakers raise concerns over Ghana’s alleged role in U.S.–Nigeria anti-ISIS airstrikes   Business Insider Africa
       
    10. Outspoken pastor in Nigeria faces new death threats   www.christiandaily.com
       
    11. South Korea Rout African Champion Nigeria 77-60 in FIBA Qualifier   조선일보
       
    12. Extremist Groups Launch Coordinated Strikes on Nigerian Military Bases   Fine Day 102.3
       
    13. ‘The Voice’ singer dies at 26 after snakebite   Cleveland.com
       
    14. Nigeria loses out on oil largesse as crude oil production drops   ZAWYA
       
    15. The secret to this Hoo’s basketball success? A Darden School student’s Nigerian cooking   The University of Virginia
       
    16. Nigeria Overhauls Police Leadership with Strategic Senior Promotions   streamlinefeed.co.ke
       
    17. French automakers partner Dangote to reboot Nigeria's vehicle production with 44,000-unit goal   Business Insider Africa
       
    18. South Korea Women Beat World No. 8 Nigeria   조선일보
       
    19. Why Nigeria must convert market access into strategic advantage ?   ZAWYA
       
    20. Nigeria: Equities market rebounds by 0.52% as Transcorp, BUA Cement, Fidson drive gains   ZAWYA
       
    21. Nigeria: NGX Group, partners rally support for gender equality   ZAWYA
       
    22. March 13: UK-Nigeria State Visit Spurs Windsor Airspace Curbs   Meyka
       
    23. Oil producers should invest in Nigeria to diversify supply in times of crisis: Tuggar   ZAWYA
       
    24. Why over 60 countries are rejecting ambassadors appointed by Nigeria's President Tinubu   GhanaWeb
       
    25. The Christian-Muslim Nigerian couple who are fasting for Lent and Ramadan at the same time   BBC
       
    26. Nigerian Clergy Face Reckoning as Political Tensions Rise   streamlinefeed.co.ke
       
    27. Security Alert: U.S. Embassy, Abuja, Nigeria Quds March 12, 2026   U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria (.gov)
       
    28. Nigeria: NPA port modernisation, NSW as catalysts for economic growth   ZAWYA
       
    29. Intelligence dynamism as a tool for effective reformed tax administration in Nigeria   ZAWYA
       
    30. Nigeria: FG begins process to scale up fuel-grade ethanol production   ZAWYA
       
    31. Nigeria Hosts 2nd Nigerian Women’s Day in New York   Voice of Nigeria
       
    32. United Nigeria Airlines Boosts International Footprint as IATA Clearing House Admission Sparks Tourism Growth Across London, New York & Africa   Travel And Tour World
       
    33. Cardoso: Nigeria’s Reforms Will Help Economy Withstand Global Shocks   Arise News
       
    34. Nigeria Lauds UNDP Support, Seeks Continued Partnership For Reform Agenda   Arise News
       
    35. Nigeria’s generator economy shaken by diesel price surge   Businessday NG
       
    36. FCCPC Warns Nigerian Businesses Against Exploiting Fuel Price Hikes Caused By Iran War   Arise News
       
    37. Nigerian creatives are redefining global diplomacy through culture- Official   Businessday NG
       
    38. Digital Governance in Nigeria   Businessday NG
       
    39. Why Nigeria’s next-generation engineers should build for climate tech   Businessday NG
       
    40. Reality show singer killed at 26 by snake bite while she slept   AL.com
       
    41. 2027: Okorie urges Tinubu to halt ‘brewing anarchy’ in Nigeria   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    42. Nigeria, Egypt Expand Military Partnership to Tackle Security Threat   PRNigeria News
       
    43. Nigeria’s learning crisis: Why teachers hold the key to education reform   Businessday NG
       
    44. Had FFK faced Mehdi Hassan, Nigeria would have spoken with fire, By Mohammed Bello Doka   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    45. IndoramaVentures, Nigerian Breweries and Genesis to Develop rPET Facility in Nigeria   Chemical Industry Digest
       
    46. United Nigeria Airlines Joins IATA Hub, Eyes London & New York   thetraveler.org
       
    47. Nigeria’s security crisis and case for state policing (2)   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    48. States demand forensic audit of Nigeria’s $8.8bn oil-for-loan deals   Businessday NG
       
    49. Nigeria receives its first HIV prevention injection rollout   Businessday NG
       
    50. Korea beats 8th-ranked Nigeria as coach Park vows wins over Colombia, Philippines   Chosunbiz
       
    51. Broken social contract, poor tax culture hindering compliance in Nigeria – Stakeholders say   Businessday NG
       
    52. Egbetokun Urges Disu To Take Nigeria Police To Next Level   Arise News
       
    53. A second wake-up call to Nigerian church leaders, By Bosun Emmanuel and Ayo Akerele   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    54. Nigeria’s tax reform risks setback without better state spending   Businessday NG
       
    55. UK’s remote robotic surgery signals possible future for Nigeria’s healthcare system   Businessday NG
       
    56. Nigeria’s economy will withstand shocks from US-Iran war — Cardoso   Vanguard News
       
    57. Nigeria’s oil windfall comes at a domestic cost   Businessday NG
       
     
    
    1. Lagos Court Jails Emmanuel Nwude, Lawyers One Year Each for Forgery - Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, convicted and sentenced a notorious fraudste...

    2. Iran Rejects Ceasefire: ‘You Can’t Start A War And Then Demand A Ceasefire - Iran has spurned two messages from Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, seeking a ceasefire as its leaders sense it is not losing ...

    3. Ebonyi Community Seeks Nwifuru’s Intervention Over 15-Year Displacement - Residents of Aguonwenkeya Ezza Iyonu Community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have appealed to Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru...

    4. EFCC Arraigns Intermediate Investment Holdings Boss, Ufoma Immanuel for  $1.5m Investment Fraud in Lagos - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, arraigned one Ufoma Joseph Imma...

    5. Kaduna Court Jails Two for Impersonation - The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of Musa Abdulmalik and Sunday Godwin before Justice Am...

    6. Ekponibro Festival 2026: Abam Community Set to Celebrate Culture, Courage, and Kingship -     The countdown has begun for one of the most anticipated cultural gatherings in the Abam clan as preparations ge...

    7. Akpabio Urges Nigerians to Hold Lawmakers Accountable as Senate Resumes - The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to actively engage their elected representatives and demand greater...

    8. Certificate Saga: Abia Patriots Demand Probe of Deputy Speaker's Credentials, Seek Tinubu's Intervention - A fresh call for transparency has emerged in the ongoing controversy surrounding the academic credentials of the D...

    9. Senator Natasha Reacts To PDP Appeal Court Judgement - The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, has called on leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PD...

    10. Nigerian Footballer Daniel Daga Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison - Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Norwegian court after being found guilty of committing a s+xual act wi...

    11. Gov. Alia Declares Total War On Insecurity  - The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has vowed to restore lasting peace in Benue State. Governor Alia stated this when he received briefing on the deployment and reinfor...

    12. Police Goes Hard On Bandit ; Arrest 32 Suspects  - The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against banditry with the arrest of thirty-two suspected bandits operating in forests in Kwara St...

    13. Gov. Yusuf Sacks Kano State Head Of Service  - The Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has relieved the State Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, of his appointment with immediate effect. In a statement b...

    14. IPMAN Urges Federal Government To Slash Crude Oil Costs For Dangote Refinery - The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Garima, has appealed to the Federal Gov...

    15. Petrol Price Could Hit ₦2,000/litre If US-Iran War Persists, PETROAN Warns - The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says petrol price in Nigeria may rise to as high as N2,000 per l...

    16. Turaki-Led PDP Rejects Ruling On National Convention, Heads To Supreme Court - The national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Turaki, has rejected the judgement of the appeal cou...

    17. PDP Crisis: We’ll Be Ready If You Go To Supreme Court – Wike - Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has told the Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that he and his allies are re...

    18. PDP NCWC Inspects Proposed Venue For 2026 National Convention - National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has conducted an inspection of the proposed venue for the party’s upcomin...

    19. Iran Has More Missiles Than Anyone Thought — Trump - United States President, Donald Trump, has said Iran possessed more missiles than initially believed and was preparing to launch an attack on the United States. Tr...

    20. Ondo Residents Protest, Block Akure–Owo Highway With Body Of Kidnapped Victim - Angry residents of several communities in Akure North Local Government Area staged a dramatic protest on Tuesday, blocking the busy Akure...

     
    
       
      
      1. 11 States Listed As High-Risk for Meningitis [Daily Trust] The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has identified 11 states as high-risk areas for cerebrospinal meningitis, urging residents to remain vigilant and take preventive measures.
         
      2. Sub-Saharan African Economies Among World's Fastest-Improving in Global Connectedness [Premium Times] Based on more than 9 million data points tracking international flows of trade, capital, information, and people, the report offers the most comprehensive view of globalisation available.
         
      3. Nigeria Receives Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection [Premium Times] The development was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
         
      4. NNPC Cuts Petrol Price By N100 in Lagos, N95 in Abuja [Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets to N1,130 per litre in Lagos and N1,165 per litre in Abuja.
         
      5. PSC Unveils Roadmap for Implementation of State Police [This Day] Abuja -- The Police Service Commission (PSC) has unveiled a roadmap for the implementation of State Police in Nigeria, calling for a careful review of the foundational issues affecting the Nigeria Police Force as the nation moves toward establishing state policing structures.
         
      6. Gis Rescues 73 Victims - Arrests 93 Nigerians in Anti-Fraud Operation [Ghanaian Times] THE Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 93 Nigerian nationals for their alleged involvement in internet fraud and immigration related offences following an intelligence led operation at Devtraco Estate in Accra.
         
      7. Customs Intercepts 1,907 Explosive-Making Compressors in Kwara [Daily Trust] The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Area Command, on Wednesday, unveiled a large haul of seized items intercepted during anti-smuggling operations in the state.
         
      8. Nigeria's Forex Market Reforms Raise Capital Inflows By 200% - Cardoso [Premium Times] "Through deliberate policy actions, we eliminated the system of multiple exchange rates and significantly reduced the parallel market premium."
         
      9. Three Weeks After Lagos Airport Fire, NAMA Yet to Deploy Mobile Control Tower [This Day] Almost three weeks after the Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos was gutted by fire, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is yet to deploy mobile tower as alternative to the control tower that was badly affected by the fire.
         
      10. Customs Generates N2bn Revenue, Urges Nigerians to Embrace Legitimate Trade [This Day] Ilorin -- Nigeria Customs Service(NCS), Kwara Area Command yesterday said that, it has generated a total revenue of N2.52 billion in the past two months in the state.
         
      11. How $760,000 School Fees Were Paid in Advance for Yahaya Bello's Children - Witness [Premium Times] "Yes, I know him as a parent. He has children in my institution. He has four children at the American International School, Abuja," the witness said of former Governor Yahaya Bello on Thursday.
         
      12. UK Ramps Up Security Ahead of Tinubu's Windsor Visit [Leadership] Authorities in the United Kingdom have announced heightened security measures, includinpg extended airspace restrictions and the deployment of armed police officers, ahead of the state visit of Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, to Windsor next week.
         
      13. 20 ISWAP Terrorists Killed As Troops Foil Attacks in Yobe [Leadership] Troops of the JointTask Force (North East) , deployed in Goniri, under Sector 2 of Operation Hadin Kai ( OPHK ), have successfully foiled coordinated attacks launched by ISWAP terrorists on their location in Goniri, Yobe State, killing over 20 terrorists.
         
      14. Tinubu Reaffirms Democracy, Says Presidency Divinely Ordained [Leadership] Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his emergence as president of Nigeria was divinely ordained, reaffirming his administration's commitment to good governance, respect for the rule of law and the continued strengthening of democracy in the country.
         
      15. Tarunu Health Post Fails to Provide Basic Health Services to the Community [Nigeria Health Watch] In Tarunu, a community located in Fammar Ward of Kibiya Local Government Area (LGA) in Kano, a health post exists but it is the only one for residents of Dundu, Gidan Mairafi, Yar Kasuwa and Babbangiji with an estimated population of over 5000 people. Despite its presence, pregnant women still walk kilometres away from the communities to seek services that should be available within the facility.
         
      16. From Performance Incentives to State Priorities - Are Nigeria's States Spending Enough On Health? [Nigeria Health Watch] In Nigeria's federal health system, the question of who pays for healthcare is just as important as who delivers it. While national policies often dominate discussions on health sector reform, many of the decisions that ultimately shape access to healthcare are made in state budgets.
         
      17. King Charles Hosts Nigerian Diaspora Ahead of Tinubu's Historic UK State Visit [Leadership] King Charles III welcomed members of the Nigerian diaspora in the United Kingdom on Wednesday evening at a pre-visit reception, ahead of President Bola Tinubu's upcoming state visit--the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years.
         
      18. Tinubu Meets Service Chiefs Amidst Renewed Attacks [Daily Trust] Following renewed attacks especially on Military formations, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with the Minister of Defence and Service Chiefs.
         
      19. Boko Haram Rustles 1,400 Sheep, Kills Herder in Borno [Daily Trust] The Borno State Police Command says suspected members of Boko Haram attacked a nomadic settlement in Konduga Local Government Area, killing one herder and rustling about 1,400 sheep.
         
      20. Afrobeats Celebrates Cybercrime and It's Becoming a Global Problem [The Conversation Africa] When former US secretary of state Colin Powell took to a London stage alongside Nigerian artist Olu Maintain in 2008 and danced to a song called Yahoozee, he almost certainly didn't know that the track is widely understood in Nigeria as a celebration of internet fraud.
         
      21. Borno - Troops Confirm Recapture of Ngoshe Community [Vanguard] Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have confirmed the recapture of the Ngoshe Community in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, which was attacked and captured by armed Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists last Tuesday.
         
      22. MSF Hands Over Cross River Project After Three Years of Lifesaving Care - Nigeria [MSF] In September 2025, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) concluded our project in Cross River state, Nigeria, after three years of collaboration with the state ministry of health. We provided free, comprehensive healthcare to thousands of people living in Akor and Old Ndibeji, located in Akampa local government area, near the Nigeria-Cameroon border. Launched in May 2022, the project supported two basic healthcare centres in communities whose access to medical services had been extremely limited.
         
      23. Era of Leaking Information Over, Gov Yusuf Warns Cabinet Members [Daily Trust] Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has warned members of the State Executive Council against acts of disloyalty, internal rivalry and leaking of government information.
         
      24. UK Shuts Down Roads, Airspace Ahead of Tinubu's Visit [Daily Trust] Authorities in the United Kingdom have announced security measures, including temporary road closures and extended airspace restrictions, ahead of the state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
         
      25. Iswap Commander Shot Dead in Yobe [Daily Trust] Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) have killed at least 20 members of Boko Haram/ISWAP sect, including a commander identified as Abu Yusu, the Munzir of Dursula in Goniri Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
         
      26. El-Rufai in ICPC's Custody Till March 19 [This Day] Abuja -- A former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, is to remain in custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), till March 19, 2026, pending his arraignment on corruption charges or release on administrative bail.
         
      27. 2027 - App Launched to Fight Fake News, Misinformation Against Tinubu [This Day] Abuja -- An Artificial Intelligence (AI) Application (App) called "BAT-BOT AI" has been launched to combat fake news and misinformation that may surround President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections.
         
      28. Nigeria Launches ICPC-Backed Committee to Professionalise Real Estate Sector [This Day] Abuja -- A joint committee between the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC, and the Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders of Nigeria, IMBLN a real estate body has been Inaugurated at the commission towards sanitizing the real estate sector.
         
      29. Police Arrest 32 Suspected Bandits in Kwara Forest Raids, Recover Arms [This Day] The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 32 suspected bandits during coordinated operations targeting criminal networks operating within forest corridors and rural communities in Kwara State.
         
      30. Senate Rejects Bid to Stop ICPC From Tracking Fed Projects, Alarmed Over Renewed Boko Haram Attacks in Borno [This Day] Senate on Wednesday rejected moves to halt the tracking of federal constituency projects by Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
         
       
      

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      Pharmacist Salary in Nigeria

      Monthly Pharmacist Salary in Nigeria (2019)
      Salaries of Pharmacists in Government Hospitals/Teaching Hospitals

      Entry level (0 – 2 years’ experience): N165,000 – N200,000 (One or two teaching hospitals pay N300,000 for entry level).
      Mid-Level (2 – 5 years): N250,000 – N450,000
      Experienced (5 years and above): N450,000 – N800,000

      Salaries of Pharmacists in Private Hospitals

      Entry level (0 – 2 years’ experience): N50,000 – N150,000
      Mid-Level (2 – 5 years): N150,000 – N250,000
      Experienced (5 years and above): N200,000 – N400,000
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      Monthly Doctor Salary in Nigeria (2019)
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      Salaries of Doctors in Housemanship (Intern)
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      Salaries of Doctors in Federal Government Hospitals
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      State Hospitals
      800,000