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Ogun declares August 20 public holiday to mark Isese day

The Ogun State Government has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Isese Day celebration. The declaration, according to the government, underscores the administration’s commitment to preserving and promoting Yoruba culture, heritage and traditional values. It would be recalled that August 20 was formally declared a public holiday in ...

Edo assembly dissolves Standing Committees, constitutes panel to probe ex-Speaker

The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday dissolved all its standing committees and constituted an investigative panel to probe allegations levelled against the former Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku. The new Speaker, Yekini Idaiye, announced the decision during the plenary session. He said that the dissolution became necessary to enable the house to “re-evaluate legislative duties, improve ...

Naira appreciates further against dollar

The Naira on Tuesday further appreciated at the official market, trading at N1,343.32 to the US dollar. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the currency gained N6.21 against the dollar. The latest rate represents a 0.4 per cent appreciation compared with Monday’s rate of N1,349.53 per dollar. The appreciation underscores the ...

EU, Switzerland urge Nigeria to consolidate democracy

The European Union (EU) and Switzerland have urged Nigeria to consolidate democracy by conducting fair, credible, transparent and peaceful elections in 2027. They made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the signing of the National Peace Accord for political parties and candidates. The National Peace Committee (NPC) organised the ceremony for presidential, governorship and ...