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Nigeria’s currency, the naira, continued to slide against the American dollar at the official window on Wednesday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,387.09/$1, compared with N1,384.29/$1 on Tuesday. This represents a loss of N2.80 local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira lost N20 against the American …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a five-person delegation to represent him and the country at the final funeral rites of Reverend Jesse Jackson, an American civil rights leader, activist and former presidential candidate. Jackson died at the age of 84 on February 17, 2026 in Chicago. Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, is the head …

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Board of the Nigerian Archery Federation appointed seven members of the federation as Administrative Officers. Among those appointed are: Emmanuel Oyeleke, captain of Nigeria Archery and founder of Zen Archery club in Lagos, who will serve as Director of Marketing and Akogun A. Abimbola, founder of Akogaa Archery Academy in Benin City, as Director …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) finds itself at a crucial economic crossroads. With a combined market potential estimated at $3.4 trillion, the region has long aspired to transform itself from a loose trading bloc into a fully integrated economic powerhouse. Now, the operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has brought that ambition within reach; …

Minister of State for Finance nominee, Taiwo Oyedele, said on Wednesday at least 12 states in the country have enacted the Tax Harmonization Act. Oyedele spoke at the graduation ceremony of 5,900 young entrepreneurs trained by the MTN Foundation on various entrepreneurship, business and innovation modules in Abuja. The tax harmonization law was recently introduced by the Federal Government as …

Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Odega has sparked conversation in the entertainment industry after lamenting what he described as the decline in the quality of Nigerian films compared to the early years of the industry. Speaking in the latest episode of the Where Is The Lie podcast hosted by Theo Ezenwa, Odega reflected on his decades-long career and the evolution of …

National Human Rights Commission bill receives overwhelming support during public hearing in the House …as the Committee is committed to supporting any legislation that supports the rights of Nigerians The National Human Rights Commission Bill 2025 (HB 2376) received tremendous support from stakeholders on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, when the House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights held a one-day …

NDLEA captures UK’s wanted drug kingpin after 15 years on the loose After more than a decade spent evading justice on two continents, a fugitive drug kingpin has finally run out of luck. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Uzoma Ilomuanya, 58, in Lagos on Monday, ending a 15-year manhunt that had put him on the radar of …

Residents and businesses located under high tension cables in Alagbado/Oke-Odo along the AIT road corridor in Lagos State have been informed of plans to demolish their buildings. This is as stated by the Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority (LASISMA) which will demolish these buildings. A statement from the Lagos State government on Tuesday, said officials of the Lagos State …

At a time when few people were willing to risk the wrath of the US president, Spain was a different country. For several days after the start of the US-Israel attack Iranthe country felt like the only EU voice questioning the legality of the operation. Iran latest: Iran is close to electing a new leader Then they went further, refusing …