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

A labourer working with the Ogun State Government, Oluwaseyi Adeoye, has been shot dead by a military operative during a demolition exercise at Orile-Imo along the Sagamu–Abeokuta Expressway, multiple news reports say. The incident has triggered shock and condemnation from community members and state officials. The tragedy occurred on Monday February 23 2026, when officials
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A cement-laden truck lost control and crushed a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer on duty and two commercial motorcyclists at the busy Badagry Roundabout on Monday morning, killing all three instantly, traffic officials and eyewitnesses say. The tragic accident occurred at about 9:45 a.m. when the heavy truck, which was approaching the roundabout
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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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