Naira Trades At ₦1,364.83/$1 As Dollar Market Remains Stable
The naira traded at ₦1,364.83 to the US dollar on Friday, August 14, 2026, as the local currency maintained relative stability in the foreign exchange market. The rate, published by…
Iran Rejects Trump’s Claims Of US Control Over Hormuz As ‘Lies’
Iran’s military on Thursday rejected as “lies” remarks by US President Donald Trump claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway was fully under Iranian control. “The…
Nigeria Fail To Qualify For Women’s World Cup For The First Time Since Inception
The Super Falcons of Nigeria won’t be at the 2027 World Cup! That’s because the defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions fell to South Africa in the continent’s…
Wizkid To Headline 2026 Detty December Fest
Grammy-winning Afrobeats star Wizkid will headline the opening night of Detty December Fest 2026, organisers have announced. Wizkid is set to take the stage on December 18, marking the beginning…
China Approves RMB200m Grant To Support Nigeria’s Economic Development
China has approved a RMB200 million grant to support Nigeria’s economic development and the implementation of projects agreed upon by both governments. Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, disclosed this…
Osun Poll: Ex-Accord Presidential Candidate Chris Imumolen Backs APC’s Oyebamiji
Former presidential candidate of the Accord Party (A), Chris Imumolen, has thrown his weight behind the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji, days before the Osun governorship…
Archbishop Akubeze Laid To Rest In Benin
The remains of the former Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, have been laid to rest following a funeral Mass at St. Paul’s Catholic…
Presidential Working Group Extends Deadline For Public Memoranda On State Policing Bill
In a bid to provide Nigerians with adequate opportunity to make well-considered contributions, the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has extended the deadline for the submission of…
Tinubu Vows To Revive Nigeria’s Refineries After ‘Structural Reset’
President Bola Tinubu has assured that Nigeria’s refineries will be revived after a comprehensive structural and operational reset, stressing that the facilities must be made profitable and capable of delivering…
Osun Polls: INEC Records 1.9 Million PVC Collections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 1.9 million permanent voter cards (PVCs) were collected for the Osun governorship election. In a statement on Thursday, INEC’s National Commissioner, Chairman,…