The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,740 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,735 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly , the Naira appreciated to N1,645.4 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. The volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the market rose by 122.5 percent to $236.84 million from $106.44 million sold […]
Application Deadline: December 12, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships. The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship programme is one of three Master’s programmes offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. It operates within the framework of […]
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, as Lieutenant General. The PUNCH understands that the short ceremony took place in the President’s office complex at the State House, Abuja. “President Tinubu decorates acting Chief of Army Staff, Oluyede, as Lt. General,” a snippet from the president’s communications team […]
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has stated that anyone claiming to receive credit alerts through prayer should be investigated for potential theft. In a clip from his interview on the Honest Bunch podcast released on Sunday, Obi emphasised the importance of hard work and productivity, stating that God cannot bless “someone who […]
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the Edo State Security Network to resume operations amid escalating insecurity in the state—a directive that could put him at odds with the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who had previously suspended the vigilante group ahead of the state’s September 21 election. In a statement issued Tuesday, […]
Nigeria is in mourning following the sudden death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on Tuesday in Lagos after a brief illness. His death comes barely a year after he was appointed by President Bola Tinubu, marking a tragic blow to the nation’s military leadership. Lagbaja’s death also […]
In this piece, SOLOMON ODENIYI delves into the unfolding controversy surrounding the death of the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, while also highlighting the significant milestones he achieved during his brief tenure Appointed by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023 alongside other service chiefs, Lt. Gen. Lagbaja’s tenure was tragically […]
2027: Makinde, Saraki warn PDP bigwigs against division 8th November 2024 Saraki and Makinde By Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, appealed to chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party to forge a united front by not allowing their individual presidential ambition to divide their rank. The […]
