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

Nigerian actor Lateef Adedimeji has shared the joyful news of the birth of his children, revealing that he and his wife have welcomed triplet sons. Making the announcement in a personal post, the actor reflected on his recent silence, explaining that he had stepped back from the public eye to focus on his family and
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The federal government has revealed that revenue from Nigeria’s solid minerals sector rose to about ₦68.1 billion in 2025, with remittances into the Federation Account reaching ₦63.92 billion within the first eleven months of the year. The update was presented as stakeholders gathered in Abuja for the Africa Commodities Conference and Exhibition (ACCE), where proposals
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The Federal Ministry of Works has reiterated its resolve to rehabilitate the deteriorating Abuja–Lokoja highway, with Minister of Works, David Umahi, pointing to funding limitations as the biggest hurdle affecting infrastructure delivery across Nigeria. He disclosed this during a high-level meeting with the Kogi State Commissioner for Works, Salam Ozige Deedat, where both federal and
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved a revision of the timelines for the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms, along with the submission of completed documents for the 2027 general elections. Originally, the sale of forms was slated to run from Saturday, April 25 to Saturday,
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Iran has issued a strong warning that it will carry out “long and painful strikes” against US positions if Washington resumes military action, even as tensions remain elevated despite an existing ceasefire. A senior figure in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards stated that any fresh US attack, no matter how limited, would provoke a forceful response across
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Members of the Nigeria Civil Society Coalition have criticised the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 elections, describing it as overly tight and unsuitable for delivering a credible electoral process. Their concerns were raised as the Situation Room on Thursday in Abuja introduced a digital monitoring platform, the Situation
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