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

Opposition figure Buba Galadima has declared that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election, claiming that any opponent, “even a corpse,” could defeat him at the polls. Galadima made the remark while praising the ADC for successfully holding its convention despite what he described as threats and intimidation aimed at stopping the gathering.
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China’s export growth slowed sharply in March as the ongoing Iran conflict disrupted global trade flows, raising energy and transport costs and weakening overseas demand for Chinese goods. New customs figures showed China’s exports rose by only 2.5% in March — the slowest pace in five months — down sharply from the 21.8% growth recorded
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Australia has announced plans to significantly increase investment in drone technology, committing between AU$12 billion and AU$15 billion over the next decade to strengthen its autonomous defence capabilities. Defence Minister Richard Marles said the decision reflects changing global warfare patterns, particularly lessons drawn from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, where low-cost mass-produced drones
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Marie-Louise Eta has made football history after being named interim head coach of Union Berlin, becoming the first woman to manage a men’s side in any of Europe’s top five leagues. The Bundesliga club appointed Eta following the dismissal of former coach Steffen Baumgart after a disappointing run of results, including a 3–1 defeat to
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Australia for a four-day trip combining charitable outreach with privately organised commercial appearances, their first visit to the country since 2018. The couple landed in Melbourne on Tuesday and are scheduled to visit Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney, where they will meet hospital patients, healthcare workers, veterans, and
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The Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines, Scott Kirby, reportedly proposed a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines during a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House in late February, according to sources familiar with the discussion. The conversation took place on February 25 during a scheduled meeting focused on
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