The Nigerian naira appreciated against the United States (US) dollar, trading at CBN official rate of N1,362 while at the parallel market, the Naira traded at… The post Naira strengthens, trades N1,362/$ at official FX market appeared first on Tribune Online.

The 80-year-old started with a relatively conciliatory tone, reflecting on the attack by a gunman that forced him to be evacuated from the dinner in April. The post Trump Targets ‘Fake News’ At Rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner appeared first on Channels Television.

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has attributed the progress recorded in the state’s education sector to deliberate policy reforms, sustained investment, and a strong commitment to improving access to quality education. The governor made the remarks through his Technical Adviser on Education Reform, Haladu Muhammad, who represented him at the International Parliamentary Roundtable […] The post Kano’s education gains result of deliberate reforms — Gov Yusuf appeared first on Tribune Online.

On July 25, 2007, the Federal Government filed suit against three of the nation’s leading tobacco companies on Wednesday, demanding more than $40 billion — about €29 billion — in damages to cover the cost of treating smoking-related illnesses. According to the civil complaint, the companies knowingly concealed the health risks of cigarettes and targeted […] The post July 25 in Nigerian History: FG initiates $40 Billion Legal Battle Against Three Major Tobacco Companies appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Suspected bandits have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Bungudu, after attacking his residence on Thursday night and killing four security personnel. The gunmen reportedly invaded Bungudu town and proceeded to the chairman’s residence in the Zango area, less than 20 kilometres from the state capital, Gusau. […] The post Gunmen Abduct Zamfara LG Chairman, Kill Four Security Personnel appeared first on OsunDefender.

African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has unveiled part of his manifesto for the 2027 presidential election, proposing the deployment of artificial intelligence, blockchain technology and drones to drive governance, tackle corruption and strengthen national security if elected. Sowore made the proposals in separate posts shared on his verified X handle on Friday, […] The post 2027: I’ll Appoint AI, Drone As Ministers — Sowore appeared first on OsunDefender.

The federal government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee to develop a new Value Added Tax (VAT) Modification Order 2026 as part of efforts to support the implementation of the Tax Reform Acts that came into effect on January 1, 2026. Speaking during the inauguration of the committee at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in […]

A four-day vocational skills acquisition and empowerment programme for 100 wives of junior police officers has ended in Delta State. The programme, organised by the Nigeria Police Force Trust Fund (NPFTF) in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, focused on tailoring and hairdressing for the officers’ wives in the state. Seventy-nine participants received training in […] The post Delta: 100 wives of junior policemen receive starter kits for hairdressing, tailoring appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu In recent years, the practice of community marriages, popularly known as Auren Gata or mass weddings—has become an increasingly important social intervention in several Nigerian states, including Kebbi. Through the Nanas Foundation, the Wife of the Governor of Kebbi State, Her Excellency Hajiya Nafisa Idris, has partnered with the state government […]

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. One thing that many women won’t say out loud is this: being visible as a woman, online or offline, often comes with a tax you never agreed to pay. It is the tax of unsolicited attention, of boundaries tested, and of the quiet assumption that access equals invitation. This belief has hardened into a kind […] The post The Tonin Effect: “Love You, Bestie” and the Price Women Pay for Being Visible Online appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The lengthy absence of Cameroon's long-serving President Paul Biya, who has been in Switzerland since early June, has reignited debate about government inaction, in a country where many crave change. The post Cameroon: Paul Biya’s 48-day absence sparks debate over government inaction appeared first on Vanguard News.

The major fires have been burning for two or three days, with many hundreds of firefighters battling them around the clock, to the point of exhaustion. The post 160,000 Evacuated As Record Wildfires Ravage France, Spain appeared first on Channels Television.

The video, in which one of the policemen was heard telling the motorist, “If you are Igbo, I will detain you,” has gone viral, with concerns over the ethnic profiling by the officer.

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Ondo State recorded the highest burden, contributing 30 per cent of confirmed cases, followed by Bauchi with 25 per cent, Taraba with 14 per cent, Edo with 10 per cent and Benue with six per cent. The post Lassa fever death toll hits 224 as fatality rate rises despite fewer new infections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.