Naira appreciates to N1,360/$ amid reforms, FX reserves gains
The Naira strengthened further against the United States dollar on Thursday, closing below the N1,360/$ mark for the first time in four weeks amid rising external reserves and sustained…
Investors lose N5trn in four days as market correction, profit taking tames bull run
Nigerian stocks are down by over N5 trillion since June 1 as profit-taking gains momentum on the NGX. The market capitalisation had pushed through a mind-blowing N160 + trillion…
Anxiety deepens as parties withhold final candidate lists after primaries
Barely a week after political parties concluded their primaries for the 2027 general elections, uncertainty, intrigue and mounting legal threats have enveloped the nation's political landscape as major parties…
Security guard killed as bandits abduct 4 in Abuja
Gunmen in the early hours of Thursday attacked Paze community around the Byazhin area of Kubwa in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), killing a local vigilante…
I felt unsafe for the first time, Emeka Ike speaks on INEC data leak
Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike, has said he felt “insecure for the first time in his life” following the exposure of his personal data at the Independent National…
Police arrest suspect behind viral AI-generated Tinubu voice note
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga says police have arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, the suspect accused of creating an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated voice note of President…
Ekiti LG vice-chair remanded in prison over alleged self-kidnapping
Grace Ogunleye, vice-chairman of Ilejemeje LGA in Ekiti state, has been remanded at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre following her arraignment on charges bordering on conspiracy and self-kidnapping. Ogunleye was arraigned…
State police proposal now at constitutional amendment stage -Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, says deliberations on the proposed establishment of state police have advanced to the stage of considering necessary constitutional amendments. Gbajabiamila spoke…
NBA faults courts over tough bail conditions
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised concerns over the growing practice of imposing excessive and impractical bail conditions, warning that the trend is transforming bail into a tool for…
UK universities face ban on recruiting foreign students under new immigration rules
The United Kingdom (UK) has introduced new immigration rules that could see universities banned from recruiting foreign students if they fail to meet stricter compliance requirements. The changes, announced by…
