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

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Cameroon for the second leg of his 10-day African tour, carrying a renewed message of peace to the country’s separatist-hit regions, where armed fighters have announced a three-day ceasefire. The visit is expected to focus on themes including anti-corruption efforts and responsible political leadership in the mineral-rich nation. Cameroon marks
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Amazon has introduced a new limited-time streaming bundle through Prime Video, combining Apple TV+ and Peacock Premium Plus for $19.99 per month. The offer saves subscribers nearly $10 compared with paying for both services separately and strengthens Prime Video’s position as a central hub for bundled streaming subscriptions. The package includes Peacock Premium Plus, which
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12 years after the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok, the Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) has raised fresh concerns over what it describes as waning accountability and global attention to the tragedy. In a statement marking the anniversary of the April 14, 2014 abduction by Boko Haram, the foundation disclosed that 89 of the girls
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A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted bail to former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who is standing trial on allegations of corruption. El-Rufai is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged corrupt practices. Ruling on the bail application, the trial judge,
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Vice President Kashim Shettima assured families of military and police officers killed during a recent attack in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State of the federal government’s continued support. He reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s resolve not to allow the efforts and gallantry of officers of the armed forces and other security agencies go in
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Nigeria’s crude oil production rose by 69,000 barrels per day in March 2026, reaching 1.383 million bpd, according to the latest Monthly Oil Market Report released by OPEC. The increase marks an improvement from February’s output of 1.314 million bpd, but still leaves Nigeria below its OPEC production quota of 1.5 million bpd. Despite the
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