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Nigeria’s currency, the naira, appreciated against the United States dollar at the official window on Tuesday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,343.76/$1, compared with N1,356.18/$1 on Monday. This represents a gain of N12.42 for the local currency against the American dollar. On the black market, Nigeria’s currency, the naira, rose …

Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has expressed her sincere happiness to be part of the Super Eagles squad for last month’s friendlies against Iran and Jordan. Okoye, who was left out of the Super Eagles squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, featured in the 2-1 win over Iran’s Team Melli. However, a calf injury …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects global economic growth to be slightly weaker than previously estimated and warned that rising geopolitical tensions and energy disruptions are weighing on activity. “Once again, the global economy is threatened with going off track – this time due to the outbreak of war in the Middle East at the end of February 2026,” the …

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, said on Tuesday that his party would not bow to intimidation amid increasing political pressure. Mark stated this during the party’s 2026 national convention held in Abuja. The ADC’s national convention attracted at least 3,000 delegates, all gathered to elect new members of the National Working Committee to lead …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to build a transparent, efficient and technology-driven tax system aimed at boosting Nigeria’s economic growth. The President made this known during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in Abuja, describing the project as a milestone in the ongoing economic reforms. The newly opened facility, a …

LR: Former Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer of the National Science and Engineering Infrastructure Agency (NASENI), Prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna with former National Assembly Clerk/Guest Speaker Dr. Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa, during the 2026 Western Zone Prof. Haruna Symposium organized by Nasarawa State Concerned Democrats held in Keffi, yesterday As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 governorship race …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N884 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Stanbic, ETI and NGX Group, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 205,913.93 points from 204,458.86 points on the previous trading day. After five hours …

The Federal High Court in Kaduna has admitted former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to bail amounting to N200 million on corruption charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC). Even though it had issued a decision, the court ordered that El-Rufai remain in the custody of the anti-corruption agency until he fulfilled all the …

The outgoing Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, on Tuesday urged staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission to maintain professionalism and ensure that only the will of the electorate determines the winners of the elections. Agboke gave the commission during his farewell address at a handover ceremony held at the Segun Agbaje Hall, INEC Headquarters, Osogbo. …

After facing several challenges, including finding a venue, the much talked about national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has finally kicked off at the Rainbow Event center located around Area 8 in Central Abuja. The latest incident followed a series of clashes following the party’s initial plan to use Eagles Square, the National Stadium and a number of …