For the week ending Saturday, February 28, 2026, Nigeria’s news cycle focused on major constitutional amendments, political shifts, and critical industrial and economic updates.
Below are the key headlines and stories with direct links:
1. Politics: Constitutional Reform and Party Movements
- State Police Push: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police to tackle evolving security challenges and banditry. read more
- Adamawa Political Shift: The defection of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri and 22 of his commissioners and special advisers from the PDP to the APC has created a significant shift in the political landscape of Adamawa State. read more
- PDP Leadership Crisis: A High Court in Ibadan recently nullified the PDP’s November 2025 national convention, leading the Tanimu Turaki-led faction to file an appeal while the party maintains that its leadership remains firm. read more
2. Economy: Minimum Wage and Banking
- Wage Review Demands: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has officially called for an urgent review of the ₦70,000 national minimum wage for 2026, arguing that persistent inflation has rendered current earnings inadequate for survival. read more
- Banking Performance: Reports for the 2025 fiscal year show that mid-tier banks, specifically FCMB and Wema Bank, led the sector in profit growth. read more
- Currency Market: The Naira ended the week with slight losses across official and parallel markets despite ongoing Central Bank liquidity interventions. read more
3. Infrastructure and Metro News
- Gateway International Airport: Governor Dapo Abiodun announced that the first cargo plane from Europe is expected to land at Ogun State’s Gateway International Airport within the next 45 days as cargo operations officially commence. read more
- Security Restrictions: The Ondo State Police Command has arrested several individuals for “miracle scams” and has enforced new restrictions on night programmes at religious centres to curb rising kidnapping concerns. read more
- Environmental Probe: The House of Representatives has established a panel to investigate the illegal disposal of used batteries across the country. read more
4. Health and Science
- Medical Discovery: Investigations were launched into mass graves in Benue, while medical news highlighted a global shift toward gene therapy for treating bleeding disorders in Nigeria. read more
Turaki-Led PDP Faction Heads To Appeal Court
This report provides detailed coverage of the legal disputes regarding the PDP’s leadership and the subsequent appeal following the court’s decision to nullify their recent convention.