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Naira Hits New Low of N1,670/$ After CBN Interest Rate Hike
The naira has dropped to a record low of N1,667.42 per dollar in the official market on Wednesday. This followed the Central Bank...
Domestic Flight Ticket Prices Surge to N123,700 in August, Bus Fares Show Mixed Trends — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a significant increase in the cost of domestic flight tickets across Nigeria, with the average...
Benin Govt. Arrests Presidential Guard Commander, Two Others Over Coup Attempt
Benin’s government announced on Wednesday that it had foiled a coup attempt planned for Friday. Three individuals, including the head of the Republican...
Sexual Harassment: Ex-Female Soldier Challenges Army To Publish Investigation Outcome After Claims Of Mental Illness
Ruth Ogunleye, a soldier who was discharged from the Nigerian Army following her allegations of sexual harassment against a senior officer, Colonel I.B....
Tinubu Yet To Order Investigation Into Matawalle’s Alleged Sponsorship Of Bandits
It’s been over a week since the incumbent governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, alleged that his predecessor and current Minister of State...
Lagos Residents Protest Electricity Tariff Hike Attached With ‘Band A’
Lagos residents of Akinola/Aboru communities in Alimosho protesting ‘Band A’ tariff hike on Monday, September 23, 2024 | Photo: TheCable Lagos State residents...
Nigerian Army Chief Lagbaja Raises Alarm Over Rising Drug Abuse Among Soldiers Fighting Terrorists
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has raised the alarm over the growing cases of drug abuse among soldiers deployed...
Guinea’s Suspension From Francophonie Organisation Lifted After Three Years
The Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) has lifted its sanctions on Guinea, which had been in place since 2021 following the military coup....
Nigeria’s Unemployment Hits 5.3 Per Cent In Q1 2024, NBS Report Shows
Nigeria’s unemployment rate has increased to 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, a rise from 5 per cent in the...
Akwa Ibom: Despite Being an Oil-Producing State, Petrol Sells for N2,500 Per Litre, Over NUPENG, JTF Face-Off
The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) skyrocketed to N2,500 per litre in Akwa Ibom on Tuesday, leaving residents scrambling for fuel as...
Senegal’s Former Ruling Parties Form Coalition Ahead of November Snap Poll, Threaten President Faye’s Reform Agenda
Senegal’s two former ruling parties have joined forces ahead of the snap legislative election scheduled for November 17. The Alliance for the Republic...
CBN Hikes Interest Rate to 27.25%, Marking 8.5% Increase Under New Leadership
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted to increase the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), raising it from 26.75% to 27.25 %. Speaking...