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Naira strengthens by N10, trading at N1,607/$1 on official exchanges

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, strengthened against the US dollar on Monday, August 5, 2024. The local currency strengthened by N10 at the start of the week to N1.607/$1, data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed. This is in contrast to the exchange rate of N1.617/$1 traded on Friday, August 2, 2024. The highest and lowest intraday prices …

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STAND supports Government’s Anti-Corruption efforts

August 5, 2025:- The anti-impunity advocacy organization Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND) welcomes the Boakai-led government’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign as a positive step in the right direction. The group said in a press release issued Sunday, August 4, that this important effort, which goes beyond the interests of a few individuals or their associates, needs the united support …

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Oborodudu will fight for bronze after losing in Olympic semi-finals

Nigeria’s Blessing Oborodudu lost in the semi-finals of the 68kg freestyle wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Oborodudu made it two Olympic semifinals on Monday morning when he defeated France’s Koumba Larroque 6-2 in a hard-fought quarter-final clash. But the Nigerian star will now battle for a bronze medal after she lost 3-1 to Kyrgyzstan’s Meerim Zhumanazarova in the semi-finals. …

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Barcelona manager confirms Barcelona-linked Super Eagles midfielder is close to leaving

Belgian club Club Brugge manager Nicky Hayen says there is a strong possibility that Nigerian international midfielder Frank Onyedika will leave the club before the close of the summer transfer window. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Onyedika has been linked with an exit from the club after a whirlwind season last time out, with Spanish giants Barcelona among the teams considering …

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