The naira on Wednesday fell to a new low of 1,610 against the dollar following dollar scarcity on the parallel market, popularly called black market. Traders in some areas of Lagos buy dollars from individuals at the rate of N1,600…
By Esther Agbo In a turn of events, the Federal Government of Nigeria successfully raised N374.751 billion through its August 2024 bond auction, as investor appetite showed a notable shift toward longer-tenor securities. The auction, managed by the Debt Management…
The ‘kidnapping industry’ in Northern Nigeria has evolved from a localised problem into a nationwide crisis, with its reach extending into the Southern states. What began as a regional issue has transformed into a sophisticated network of bandits that threatens…
By Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna The Action Alliance (AA) has taken a swipe at a former member of the party, Mr Kenneth Udeze for allegedly misinforming the public and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in particular on issues that affect…
By Emmanuel Onwubiko As part of the broader strategy to contain the effects of drug addictions by students and other youngsters, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently mooted an idea or rather a proposal to make drug testing…
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council has unveiled the 2025 conference theme for its flagship programme, Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE). Themed, “Building a Sustainable Energy Future: Leveraging Technology, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Policy”, the…
…We’ve fulfilled our pledge — Governor The Mushin Flyover, the final overpass among five constructed along the Red Line corridor, is now operational. On Saturday, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially inaugurated the infrastructure, enhancing the commuting experience in the…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kwara State has unanimously passed a vote of confidence on its leadership, headed by Abdulhakeem Garba of Channels TV. During an emergency congress held on…
By Adeyanju Esther The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)in Kano has arrested a suspect believed to be behind a job scam. The person is accused of deceiving people by promising them fake employment opportunities within Kano State government…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has set up a high-level verification committee to authenticate the credentials and documents of nominated candidates for the upcoming local government elections in Osun State. In a statement issued…
