< 1 mn read The volume of currency traded increased significantly, with the total daily turnover rising to $268.17 million on Tuesday from $161.41 million on Monday. The Naira strengthened by ₦3.31 in the official market on Tuesday, trading at ₦1,465.68 to the dollar. Data from the FMDQ Exchange, which oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), showed […]
< 1 mn read “Minister: No Fanfare for President Tinubu’s One-Year Anniversary” Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced that there will be no elaborate celebrations to mark President Bola Tinubu’s one year in office. Instead, low-key activities will be held to commemorate the anniversary. Speaking at a World Press Conference on Wednesday to kick […]
2 mn read “Emir of Kano Pays Courtesy Visit to Awujale in Ogun State” The Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, made a significant diplomatic visit to the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. This visit holds particular significance as it occurred shortly after the celebrations marking the Awujale’s 90th […]
< 1 mn read Former Senator Shehu Sani has sharply criticized northern leaders for what he perceives as a lack of seriousness in addressing the security challenges plaguing the region. Sani’s comments come in the wake of disturbing reports of violence perpetrated by bandits and terrorists in Zamfara and Plateau States, where dozens of farmers have been brutally killed. […]
2 mn read “Security stakeholders in Nigeria have issued a resounding call for stricter penalties to be imposed on individuals behind jailbreaks in the country. This urgent plea was articulated during discussions held in Abeokuta on Wednesday. Highlighting the severity of the situation, it was revealed that seventeen coordinated attacks have targeted key prison facilities of the Nigerian […]
< 1 mn read The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reassured foreign investors of a peaceful and secure environment for their ventures. This assurance was reiterated in separate meetings with the Rwandan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Christophe Bazivamo, and the Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Annika Hahn-Englund. Wike expressed gratitude for the acknowledgment […]
< 1 mn read The Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Dr. Emmanuel Shotande, has expressed concerns regarding lawyers allegedly aiding criminals in investing and concealing the proceeds of their illegal activities. Addressing a workshop organized by the Nigerian Bar Association in Abuja, Shotande questioned the accountability of certain lawyers, highlighting cases where they facilitate […]
< 1 mn read Pro-democracy advocate Omoyele Sowore strongly criticized the temporary closure of Banex Plaza in the Federal Capital Territory by the Nigerian Army. This closure came in response to an attack on soldiers over the weekend, allegedly carried out by a group of hoodlums. Sowore expressed his disapproval of the action, deeming it unjustified and excessive. In […]
< 1 mn read Justice James Kolawole Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu, permission to join the Speaker of the state assembly in the lawsuit challenging his removal from office. Additionally, the Judge ruled in favor of Shaibu, allowing him to include his successor as a defendant […]
2 mn read The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy has allocated ₦290 million for the installation of solar street lights in Musawa Local Government Area (LGA). Musawa happens to be the LGA of the current minister, Hannatu Musawa. This provision is outlined in the ministry’s 2024 budget, approved by President Bola Tinubu earlier this year. […]
