•Dollar and Naira The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,620 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,615 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,606.56 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,606.59 per do...
•INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Ogun State, Barrister ‘Niyi Ijalaye is dead. The Ogun REC slumped and died in Abuja yesterday evening after a meeting of RECs at the Commission’s headquarters, reports Channels TV. The cause of his death is yet unknow...
•Dollar and Naira The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1, 600 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,590 per dollar last weekend. However, the Naira appreciated to N1,579.22 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,579.22 per dollar from...
A man has slumped and died in the popular Mobil Roundabout Park in Minna, Niger State. Witnesses told our correspondent that the victim had just arrived from Kuta, headquarters of Shiroro LGA, when he collapsed and died on the spot, reports Daily Trust. A woman and some union officials who witnessed the scene said he […]
•Naira and Dollar Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission reportedly arrested some Bureau De Change operators at the popular Wuse Zone 4 market yesterday. This came as traders also said some BDC operators resisted the arrest during a sting operation, reports The PUNCH. The operatives had embarked on routine raids to saniti...
•Dollar and Naira The Naira yesterday continued its downward trend against the United States dollar, depreciating to N1,309/$ at the official market and N1,420 at the parallel market. The new rate which indicates a depreciation of N90 or 6.8 per cent from N1,330 quoted by currency traders on Wednesday followed renewed dollar demand pressure in...
•Naira and Dollar For the umpteenth time, Nigerian currency Naira yesterday depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,300.15 to the Dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed that the Naira lost N65.66, reports Nigerian...
A commercial bus driver simply identified as Lukman slumped and lost his life while conveying some students to the University of Ilọrin campus. It was gathered that the tragic incident which occurred on Friday left occupants of the vehicle in shock, reports Daily Trust. A passenger who witnessed the incident narrated that he took control [&hel...
•Scene of accident A yet-to-be identified driver of a mini commercial bus popularly known as ‘Korope’ died when he suddenly slumped on the wheel while carrying passengers to their respective destinations in the town. Meanwhile, no fewer than four others sustained various degrees of injuries as the bus veered off the road, and collided with [&h...
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, has reportedly died of apparent heart attack while watching Wednesday night’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa. He was said to have slumped and died after South Africa was awarded a late penalty as Nigeria led [&he...

