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

The United States has officially commenced the deployment of 200 Special Operations Forces to Nigeria, marking a significant escalation in military cooperation between Washington and Abuja. The troops are tasked with providing critical training and technical support to the Nigerian Army as it intensifies its offensive against Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa
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The National Assembly became the epicenter of a heated political standoff on Wednesday as hundreds of protesters, led by Labor Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, besieged the complex to demand the mandatory “real-time” electronic transmission of election results. The demonstration, tagged “Occupy the National Assembly,” was triggered by a controversial move by the Senate
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Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is making moves to emerge as the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fayose made the claim on Wednesday while reacting to a Tuesday meeting in Minna,
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The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has proposed N14.83 billion in its 2026 budget to feed about 91,100 inmates across the country, as overcrowding in custodial centres continues to rise, largely due to the high number of awaiting-trial detainees. The Controller-General of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, disclosed this on Wednesday while defending the agency’s 2025 budget performance
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