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Naira Depreciate To N1,560/$ In Parallel Market
Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,560 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,555 per dollar on Tuesday. But the Naira appreciated to N1,535.4 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,535.4 per dollar from N1,536.8 per dollar on Tuesday, indicating...
Dangote Refinery Cut Petrol Price To N820/Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly called petrol, from N850 to N820 per litre. The price cut was disclosed in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Dangote Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of...
Super Eagles Striker Umar, El-Rufai’s Son Acquires Ranchers Bee FC
Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar and a House of Representatives member for Kaduna North, Bello El-Rufai, have acquired ownership of Ranchers Bees FC, a historic Kaduna football club, as confirmed on Monday. The duo is committed to reviving the club’s past success and achieving promotion to the Nigeria Premier League soon. Ranchers Bees FC, established in the 1970s, was a prominent...
NIMC Launch New Charter, Targets 30% Faster Services In 12 Months
The National Identity Management Commission has announced a target to improve service delivery by 30 per cent within the next year through its newly launched Service Charter. The announcement was made during the official launch in Abuja on Tuesday, where the commission set out clear goals to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of Nigeria’s identity management system. Represented by the Director...
FCTA Conduct Computer-based Promotion Exams For 915 Asst., Deputy Directors
The Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission, on Tuesday, began a computer-based promotion examination for 915 Assistant and Deputy Directors. Chairman of the Commission, Mr Emeka Eze, said at the event in Abuja that the directors were drawn from the Universal Basic Education Board, Secondary Education Board, Education Secretariat, and other departments and agencies. Eze said that the examination would be...
FG Exonerate Ex-AMCON MD Over N60bn Fraud Charges
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, has struck out a N60bn fraud case against former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, Ahmed Kuru, following the Federal Government’s decision to withdraw the charges. The withdrawal was effected through the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, M.B. Abubakar, who filed a notice...
Atiku, ADC Slams EFCC Over Tambuwal’s Arrest
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of weaponising anti-corruption agencies to pressure opposition leaders into defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. He spoke against the backdrop of the detention of former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged fraudulent withdrawals to the tune of N189 billion. Atiku...
FG Launch New Inter-agency National Counter-terrorism Strategy 2025
In its determination to confront emerging security challenges, particularly terrorism, kidnapping and cyberspace related frauds, National Security Adviser, NSA, has announced plans to strengthen inter-agency coordination and deepen community engagement as key pillars of the revised National Counter-Terrorism Strategy 2025. National Coordinator of National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Major General Adamu Laka, while making this known at the final validation for the...
Marketers Commences Registration With Dangote For Direct Petrol Supply
Ahead of the commencement of the direct distribution of petroleum products to retail outlets from Dangote Refinery on August 15, members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have begun registration for the transactions. Recall that the refinery had on June 15, 2025, announced it would deploy 4,000 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered tankers for nationwide distribution of...
NMA Raises Concern Over Mental Health Crisis Among Doctors
Kwara State chapter of Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has expressed concern over the growing mental health challenges and well-being of doctors in Nigeria. Chairman of the association, Prof. AbdulRahman Afolabi, stated this at a briefing organised on the side lines of the 2025 Annual General Meeting, AGM, titled, “Mental Health and Well-being of Doctors in Nigeria: Importance of Mental Health”,...
