Nigeria’s refineries spent N5.734tn on foreign crude in 2025 despite the naira-for-crude policy, while organised labour has demanded a N154,000 minimum wage. In the Mohbad paternity case, the family’s lawyer has raised doubts over the capacity of two court-designated laboratories to conduct post-mortem DNA testing. Here is a recap of the major stories making headlines this morning, among others:1. CAF recorded the result as 3–0 in Morocco’s favour, citing violations of Articles 82 and 84 of the competition regulations on misconduct and forfeiture. AFCON drama: Senegal rejects CAF verdict, moves to appealThe Senegalese Football Federation has rejected the CAF Appeal Board’s decision, describing it as unfair, unprecedented, and damaging to the credibility of African football.

Source: Punch March 18, 2026 11:52 UTC