JamzNG Latest News, Gist, Entertainment in Nigeria

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, appreciated 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 N1,343.74/$1, compared with N1,343.74/$1 on Tuesday. This represents a gain of N0.02 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira appreciated by N3 against …

Arsenal have progressed to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League despite playing out a goalless draw with Sporting CP in the second leg of their quarter-final tie on Wednesday night. Leading 1-0 from the first leg in Portugal, the Gunners had the upper hand, and they held on goalless at the Emirates Stadium to beat the Portuguese. Arsenal reached …

Grand Cape Mount County, April 15, 2026 — Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) says it has taken note of growing public debate following the recent visit of Vice President Jeremiah Koung to the company’s operations in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County. In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 14, the management of BMMC said discussions held during the visit covered …

In the mangrove-lined streams and bustling markets of the Niger Delta, the scent of crude oil has long defined daily life. For decades, the region’s nine states – Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo, Rivers and Abia – have fueled Nigeria’s economy through vast hydrocarbon reserves. Yet for many residents, that black gold has brought more curses …