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Nigeria’s currency, the naira, recovered against the United States dollar at the official window on Wednesday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,348.44/$1, compared with N1,350.74/$1 on Tuesday. This represents a gain of N2.30 in local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira rose N2 against the dollar, …

A Nigerian political communicator, Segun Sowunmi, is set to play a vital role as global policymakers and security experts gather in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday for a high-level Capitol Hill forum on terrorism and religious violence in Nigeria. The forum is expected to attract a broad spectrum of participants, including lawmakers, legal experts, religious leaders and security analysts, to …

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held a closed door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. However, details of the meeting were not made public to journalists at State House. However, there are insinuations that the issues promoted by the two leaders are centered on national unity, governance and ongoing efforts to stabilize the country’s economy …

“Okuo na y’otọ ighi gbe adowẹ. Edo would think that an announced war does not kill the lame. Therefore, it may be timely and necessary, to alert the Edo State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, that there are banana peels dotting the political context of Edo, especially the Oredo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. …

A prosecution witness, Salihu Kadir, on Wednesday told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court that Aminu Baba-Kusa, former General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), voluntarily wrote his statement and filled in all the columns self. Kadir gave testimony at the trial of former National Security Advisor (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd),! on suspicion of money laundering. …

Manchester City are now Premier League leaders after they beat Burnley 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. The day started with Arsenal top of the table three points ahead of second-placed City, but with victory over Burnley, that changed. Erling Haaland scored the only goal of the game after five minutes, to condemn Burnley to a defeat that …

It is believed that the continued deradicalization and integration of former rebels into society does not benefit women who also bear the brunt of the insurgency. blueprint.ng reports the need for adequate inclusiveness. Over 24 years, statistics showed that Boko Haram terrorists would kill around 50,000 people with over 2.5 million displaced. Concerned about this development, the federal government has …

By: David Akande Private clubs are tightening their control over Nigerian football. All four teams taking part in the 2026/27 NPFL season are privately owned and have secured promotion in the 2026 NNL campaign. Doma United FC, Inter Lagos FC, Sporting Lagos FC and Ranchers Bees have all earned their place in the top flight, and their rise should serve …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The party, in a schedule released on Wednesday in Abuja by its National Organizing Secretary, Umar Bature, pegged the total cost of the presidential expression of interest and nomination form at N51 million. It …

Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has resigned from his post to pursue his ambition to become governor in the 2027 general elections. The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is eyeing the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial ticket for next year’s gubernatorial election in Oyo State. In his resignation letter dated 22 April 2026 addressed to …