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The naira fell further against the US dollar on the official exchange on Thursday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed the local currency fell by N14 to N1,639/$1, up from N1,625/$1 traded at the official window the previous day. The intraday high and low prices recorded on the day were N1,650/$1 and N1,410/$1 respectively, representing a …

– Continue reading after the announcement – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s failed attempt to hire German coach Bruno Labbadia as the head coach of the Nigeria senior national team ahead of their qualifiers has been hailed as a blessing in disguise, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Labbadia was announced by the NFF as the new coach of the Nigerian senior national team, …

Several State-Owned Enterprises here have refused to submit to management and compensation packages review amid huge salaries and bonuses. By: Kruah Thompson  Monrovia, September 5, 2024—Dozens of State-owned Enterprises here are said to have refused to submit their entities to the management and compensation package review conducted by the Bureau of State-owned Enterprises (BSE) as mandated by President Boakai. BSE Director-General …

The Nigeria Correctional Service said on Thursday that the Federal Government has increased the food allowance for prisoners. It was also revealed that over 1,000 inmates are currently pursuing university degrees, while six are studying for a PhD. The increase in meals allowed to prisoners follows a recent viral video in which inmates at a correctional centre in Calabar, Cross …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the 2024 state budget realignment of N2.27 trillion. The House gave its approval after the Chairman of the Committee on Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Lukman Olumoh, presented the committee’s report and recommendations at a plenary session on Thursday in Alausa, Ikeja. The recommendations were adopted by lawmakers. In his remarks, House …