March 2026 – Rise Africa

You’ll Celebrate Easter With Light, Aba Power Assures Abia Community

31.03.2026

Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity company (DisCo), has assured the people of Umuomainta in Mbawsi-Nsulu of Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State that they will celebrate Easter this weekend with light. The assurance is contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Aba Power Senior Brand and Communications Manager, Edise Ekong. The statement...

Tottenham Appoints De Zerbi New Head Coach

31.03.2026

Tottenham Hotspur have officially named Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach, marking another managerial change for the North London club. The Premier League side confirmed the Italian’s appointment in a statement released on Tuesday, March 31, noting that the move remains subject to the approval of a work permit. De Zerbi takes over...

NSIB Pushes For Stronger Air Accident Investigation Framework

31.03.2026

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) is strengthening its role in regional aviation safety through a new agreement with Sierra Leone Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau (SL-AAIB). The agreement, which aims to build a more coordinated and effective investigation framework across borders, was signed at the NSIB headquarters in Abuja and witnessed by members...

FG Unveils ₦20m National Laureate Prize For Top Student Researchers

31.03.2026

The Federal Government has unveiled a new national prize scheme that would reward Nigeria’s most outstanding student researchers with cash awards of up to ₦20 million. The initiative, known as the Nigeria National Laureate Annual Prize Programme, was approved by the Federal Government to recognise exceptional dissertations and theses produced by students in accredited universities,...

Wike Plays Mind Game Over Who’ll Face Fubara In 2027

31.03.2026

Top appointees loyal to Barr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have not submitted their resignation letter in preparation for the Rivers State governorship election in 2027. Wike, who hosted his loyalists in Abuja after the factional People’s Democratic Party (PDP) convention, is keeping the candidate to contest against Governor Siminalayi...

Nigeria Pushes For Regional Cooperation, Investment In Fisheries

31.03.2026

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger regional co-operation and increased investment in the fisheries sector across West and Central Africa. The Minister’s Special Adviser, Bolaji Akinola, said on Tuesday that Oyetola made the call...

Transcorp Power School produces Delta maths champion

31.03.2026

The Transcorp Power School has solidified its reputation as a hub for academic excellence after one of its pupils, Etagbedavwe Amwarha, emerged as the overall winner of the 2025 Delta State Primary School Mathematics Competition. The victory marks a significant milestone in Transcorp Power Plc’s ongoing efforts to foster intellectual growth and community development within...

Osun Masterminds Fault Adelabu Over Poor Electricity Supply

31.03.2026

…Demand Urgent Action The Osun Masterminds has criticised the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, over Nigeria’s worsening electricity supply, saying the continued power crisis is crippling businesses and worsening the country’s economic situation. The group made this known during its March 2026 State of the State address delivered by its Executive Director, Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, where...

Banks Recapitalisation: ACAMB Hails Industry Resilience

31.03.2026

The Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks has formally commended the Nigerian banking sector for its robust performance in meeting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s stringent new capital requirements ahead of the 31 March 2026 deadline. With over 96 per cent compliance recorded across the industry, the umbrella body for corporate communications professionals in...

Senator Umar Joins Kwara Guber Race Under APC Platform

31.03.2026

…Get backings of three APC Senatorial Leaders Caucus The Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sadiq Suleiman Umar, has declared his intention to contest for the exalted office of governor of Kwara State in the forthcoming 2027 general elections under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Senator made...