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

Spotify says music streaming in Nigeria has surged by an average of 163.5 per cent over the past five years since the platform launched in the country, highlighting rapid growth in listening habits and the rise of local music on digital platforms, a company report shows. In a statement to media and industry partners, Spotify
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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and several other parties over what he describes as an unlawful invasion and search of his Abuja residence, court filings show. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026, was filed on February
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Gianluca Prestianni, the Benfica winger, has been provisionally suspended by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and will miss his club’s next Champions League match while the governing body investigates allegations he racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during their recent European tie, reports say. Prestianni, 20, was involved in a heated moment
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Former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the outcome of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, saying the low voter turnout reflects a deteriorating democratic climate in Nigeria under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued by his media office on Sunday Atiku said the average turnout of below 20 per
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At least 10 people have been killed in fresh armed attacks on two rural communities in Plateau State, local leaders and residents say, as violence continues to deepen insecurity in the central Nigerian region. The incidents occurred late Sunday night in the Riyom Local Government Area, leaving families devastated and communities on edge. According to
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Nigerian- British actress Wunmi Mosaku won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) for her performance as Annie in the film “Sinners” during a ceremony held on Sunday at the Royal Festival Hall in London, entertainment reports confirm. Mosaku, 39, is celebrated for her powerful portrayal in the critically
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