Nigeria’s Naira strengthened to N806. 73 to the dollar at the official foreign exchange (FX) market on Tuesday, as against N837.77 to the greenback which it closed at, on Monday. Dealers said the local currency’s appreciation followed a moderation in dollar demand at the official foreign exchange market. At the close of trading on Monday,…
The focus of the conflict has shifted into the besieged territory’s south following fierce fighting and bombardment that reduced much of the north to rubble and forced nearly two million people to flee their homes. Israeli forces were encircling southern Gaza’s main city on Wednesday, battling Hamas militants through streets and buildings in some of…
Tuggar added that the country is leading the fight against climate change in Africa by setting ambitious and realistic goals Nigeria will soon have the largest electric mass transit fleet in Africa, the Federal Government has said. Speaking at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…
Senator Ademola Adeleke on November 27, 2023, marked one year in office as the 6th civilian Governor of Osun State. The Governor who dislodged the opposition All Progressives Congress 12 years reign in the state by defeating his predecessor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has faced criticisms from some quarters about his style of governance. The major…
The ruling party in Osun State, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed the opposition party in Osun over its thoughtless remarks on the Ilesa Water Project. The recent remark from Osun APC chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, calling Adeleke’s action about the project “Political pettiness” shows that APC is not remorseful for the atrocities it committed…
YouTube personality, Trevor Jacob, 30, from Lompoc, California, has been sentenced to six months in a federal prison for deliberately crashing his airplane as part of a stunt to gain views and secure a sponsorship deal. Earlier this year, Jacob entered a guilty plea to one charge of destruction and concealment with the intent to…
Despite the assurances by the apex bank last week on the continued use of both old and new naira notes for transactions, the cash scarcity has became more pronounced as customers were limited to N10,000 over the counter cash withdrawals whilst some banks were totally out of cash. Recall that based on the cashless policy…
The president of Guinea-Bissau on Monday dissolved parliament ahead of fresh elections saying an “attempted coup” had plunged the West African nation into a new crisis. President Umaro Sissoco Embalo issued a decree closing down the opposition-dominated parliament and announced a date for legislative elections would be “set at the opportune moment, in line with…
…calls for implementation of non-custodial sanctions In a bid to reduce the swelling number of awaiting trial inmates in the country, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Monday, called for the implementation of non-custodial measures and sentencing guidelines under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015. The…
Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Osun State Chapter on Monday extolled Governor Ademola Adeleke of his quick intervention in the crisis between the union and the embattled Chief Judge of the state, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo. Speaking on behalf of its members, while the union paid a Courtesy Visit to the Office of…
