Naira gains N91 to trade N1576/$1 at official window
The naira recovered from days of slump to trade N1, 576/$1 at the official window on Thursday.
Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market...
Flying Eagles get tough draw for U-20 AFCON qualifying tournament
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been placed in a challenging group for the 2024 WAFU B U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying tournament.
For the...
Ebonyi govt confirms 10 dead, 20 hospitalised for cholera
The Ebonyi State government on Thursday confirmed that 10 persons have died in a cholera outbreak in Ndibokote village, Izzi local government area of...
Reps to probe NHIA for alleged inefficiency
The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the National Health Insurance Scheme Authority (NHIA) over alleged gross inefficiency.
This followed the adoption of a...
Alleged N3bn fraud: Yahaya Bello’s nephew, others to cross-examine EFCC witness October 25
Justice Obiorah Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed October 25 for Ali Bello and his co-defendants to cross-examine the Economic...
IMF approves $7bn bailout for Pakistan to revive economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $7 billion loan to cash-strapped Pakistan to revive its flagging economy.
The executive board of the IMF...
Anambra begins payment of N70,000 minimum wage in Oct, refunds tuition to students
Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has announced that the payment of the N70,000 minimum wage will begin next month.
During a meeting...
Why Africa remains underdeveloped – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night lamented that Africa remains underdeveloped despite holding a significant portion of the world’s mineral reserves.
Tinubu, who made the...
Nigeria’s defence spokesman claims 1,937 suspected terrorists killed in three months
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) claimed on Thursday troops deployed to theatres of operations across the country killed 1,937 suspected terrorists in three months.
The Director...
Court rejects APC’s application on Kano local council election
Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court, Kano, on Thursday rejected an application by the All Progressives Congress (APC), seeking to stop the...
