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

British-Nigerian heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua has the full backing of his family as he prepares for a possible return to the ring later in 2026, even though relatives admit they feel deep concern about the risks of his comeback, according to family members and promoter comments. Joshua, the former two-time world heavyweight champion, has
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Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, on Monday night undertook an emergency visit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos after a fire broke out at Terminal 1 of the airport, multiple news outlets report. The fire, which erupted on Monday afternoon, affected parts of Terminal 1 and prompted an
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The Ondo State Government has signed two major Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for the development of a Deep Sea Port and a $4 billion petrochemical fertiliser plant, officials said on Tuesday at the Ondo State Investment Summit 2026 in Akure. The agreements were formalised at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome) as
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A major fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) on Monday afternoon injured six people and forced the diversion of several international flights, airport officials say, in a dramatic disruption at Nigeria’s busiest airport. According to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) the blaze was first noticed around 3
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told state governors that the establishment of state police in Nigeria “cannot wait any longer” and urged them to support efforts to roll out the reform as part of the country’s strategy to tackle insecurity, multiple sources report. Speaking on Monday night during an interfaith breaking of fast with governors
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The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has started aerial surveillance patrols across the state in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force Airwing Command as part of intensified efforts to combat crime and strengthen public safety, officials say. The initiative was launched on Monday when a patrol aircraft conducted its first flight over Lagos Island
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