Army, fuel prices, school exams and more: Top stories you missed
Major developments are unfolding across Nigeria, touching on security, education, and the economy. ISWAP attacks in Borno State were repelled by military forces, while concerns rise over possible fuel price hikes due to Middle East tensions. Private school owners in Ogun State warn that hundreds of thousands of students could miss a crucial exam. The NDLEA has dismantled a meth lab in Imo, and the INEC chair has addressed expectations for the next general elections.
What we know
- Troops repelled coordinated ISWAP attacks on military bases in Borno State, resulting in the deaths of an Army Major and ten terrorists between February 28 and March 1, 2026.
- Rising Iran-US tensions could push Nigeria’s fuel prices higher if crude oil surpasses $90 per barrel, according to local analysts.
- Private school owners in Ogun State warn that over 70% of SS3 students may miss the May/June WASSCE due to new registration requirements.
- The NDLEA dismantled a methamphetamine laboratory in Imo State, arresting Reginald Peter Chidiebere, a wanted drug baron who had been in hiding for 13 years.
- The INEC chair cautioned that the 2027 elections may not be 100% perfect, despite the commission’s readiness for electronic result transmission.
