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Nigerian naira has surged to one of its strongest levels in nearly two years, closing at 1,347.78 per $1 in the official market on Monday, according to a macroeconomic update by CardinalStone. The currency has appreciated by 6.9 per cent year-to-date in the official window, reflecting improved liquidity conditions in the foreign exchange market. But, […]
Continue ReadingOn a quiet Tuesday evening, as the sun sank behind Nigeria’s skyline, the National Assembly committed a small, efficient act of cruelty against the nation’s democratic conscience. What should have been a protective update to the electoral framework—law as a shield for the weakest voter—was reshaped into law as an insurance policy for the strongest […]
Continue ReadingPersons believed to be gunmen have killed the traditional ruler of Ahungha Village, Agamo Area, in Akure North council area of Ondo state, Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun. According to a family source, no fewer than 10 gunmen invaded the palace at about 7:10pm on Wednesday, Feb. 18, in an attempt to abduct the monarch. The […]
Continue ReadingFormer Senator Florence Ita Giwa also known as Mama Bakassi, clocked 80 years on February 19, 2026, and this was celebrated in Lagos at a dinner with friends and associates present. Among those who attended was former president Olusegun Obasanjo. Mama Bakassi took to social media to give glory to God where she wrote: “Today, […]
Continue ReadingMonarch of Agamọ Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Kehinde Falodun, has reportedly been killed by suspected bandits. The traditional ruler was reportedly murdered on Wednesday evening while resisting an attempt by the gunmen to abduct him. A source in the community said about 10 armed men stormed the palace […]
Continue Reading‘Several’ is a word often associated with the number or quantity of objects. It readily comes to mind where some, many, a lot etc. are being discussed. Alongside few, a few and others, they are called quantifiers. Unfortunately, ‘several’ is not only prone to being confused with ‘many’, it is also underrated and underused. It […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate was thrown into mourning on Thursday following the death of the Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, Senator Barinada Mpigi. A National Assembly source disclosed that Mpigi passed away on Thursday at the age of 64 after a brief illness. Before his death, Mpigi represented […]
Continue ReadingWorld’s wealthiest individuals have continued to make a significant impact in 2025 through philanthropic giving, supporting causes ranging from health and education to climate change and human rights. Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, and MacKenzie Scott remain among the most generous donors in history, with lifetime contributions totaling over $147 billion. Below is the […]
Continue ReadingUnited States civil rights leader and eloquent Baptist minister, Jesse Jackson, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. “Our father was a servant leader – not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world. “His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, just days just hours after it was controversially passed the House of Reps and Senate. The signing took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, around 5:00 pm on Wednesday, with principal officers of the National Assembly in attendance. The amendment reignites […]
Continue ReadingTelecommunication companies (TELCOs), including MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom and T2 Mobile, have dismissed the excuses that there is not enough facilities to transmit election results electronically at real-time as half-truth. The TELCOs challenged the Senate to get accurate information from the telcom regulator, the NCC, rather than dishing out information that would not hold water […]
Continue ReadingIt should come as no surprise to anyone that American troops are now effectively on the ground in Nigeria to assist the country to fight Boko Haram and Islamic state insurgents and terrorists who have been tormenting the country for about two decades. Yet there are certain Nigerians at home and abroad who are indulging […]
Continue ReadingBig Brother Naija (BBNaija) star and philanthropist, Queen Mercy Atang, also known as Queen Atang, has publicly turned down an ex-boyfriend who tried to reach out to her on Valentine’s Day. Atang, who confirmed her marriage to David Oyekanmi ended last year, shared a screenshot of the message she received from an unnamed ex. She described […]
Continue ReadingMembers of the opposition in the Nigeria’s House of Reps left the chamber when their proposal to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory, without allowing manual collation as a fallback in cases of technological failure, was not adopted. They argued that removing manual backup would strengthen transparency and prevent manipulation of results. But, the […]
Continue ReadingLet me say it upfront: I am 100 percent in support of anything that will improve the quality and credibility of elections in Nigeria. Therefore, I am in support of electronic transmission of election results. It can be of great help in the evolution of our democracy, particularly in the quest for credible elections. For […]
Continue ReadingA former winners, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa , have been paired with Stade Malien of Mali in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals draw held in Cairo on Tuesday. Defending champions Pyramids of Egypt will face FAR Rabat of Morocco in a repeat of last season’s last-eight clash. The other Egyptian contenders and […]
Continue ReadingOperatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspect in connection with the deaths of two Nollywood production crew members found lifeless inside a parked vehicle at a movie location in Lekki, Lagos. Police Public Relations Officer of the state (PPRO), CSP Abimbola Adebisi, told newsmen on Monday that the suspect was a […]
Continue ReadingInformation filtered through a few weeks ago, that “a small team” of United States, US, soldiers were in Nigeria. On Tuesday, February 10, 2026 an additional information was that 200 American soldiers areA being deployed to provide security for the small team. I am sure that soon these 200 would need a thousand US soldiers to […]
Continue ReadingCountries in the world have been rated on innovation, achievement, internet, quality of life, technology, health, education, safety manufacturing, transport, and even in happiness and so on. The data is in from the United Nations, World Bank, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) If you’re looking for the gold standard in healthcare, safety, or […]
Continue ReadingNigerian media personality, actress, author, reality TV show host, entrepreneur, and new mum, Toke Makinwa, has revealed the reasons why she no longer pays tithes to churches. The pretty entrepreneur said her decision came after deep personal reflection about how money should be used to help people. Speaking in an interview with Nigerian TV host, […]
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