Naira Hits Two-Year High: Parallel Market Drops Below ₦1,350 Following New CBN BDC Directive
- BUSINESS
- February 11, 2026

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has voiced concern over the ongoing removal of railway sleepers along rail routes in Alkaleri and Tafawa Balewa, warning that dismantling such infrastructure could undermine transport access and economic activity in the affected areas. The governor raised the issue after witnessing contractors reportedly extracting railway sleepers during a trip to
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The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assumed control of the party’s national secretariat in Abuja after the Nigeria Police reopened and handed over the premises in compliance with court orders. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led National Working Committee confirmed the takeover, warning that any future attempt
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticised the worsening wave of insecurity across Nigeria, warning that persistent attacks by terrorists and armed groups are threatening national stability and public confidence in government. Reacting to recent killings in states including Borno, Kaduna, Benue, Kebbi, Kwara, and Katsina, Atiku described the violence as unacceptable and called
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Amnesty International has raised alarm over a worsening kidnapping crisis in Nigeria, reporting that at least 1,100 people were abducted across northern states between January and April 2026. The rights group said the situation has become increasingly severe, with rural communities and displaced persons being the main targets. According to Amnesty International, many victims are
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