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

Former Ekiti State governor and founder of the Amandla Institute for Policy and Leadership Advancement, Kayode Fayemi, has called on African leaders to strengthen institutions, promote visionary leadership and deepen continental unity to secure Africa’s sovereignty and long-term development. Speaking at the 16th Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture in Cape Town, Fayemi said Africa remains
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Lagos State Government has assured residents that there is currently no confirmed Ebola case in the state, stressing that its emergency response and disease surveillance systems remain fully active amid the outbreak in parts of Central and East Africa. Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, said the state was closely monitoring the situation following directives from
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The United States has temporarily paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan as the Pentagon prioritises weapons and munitions for ongoing military operations linked to the Iran conflict. US acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the suspension is aimed at ensuring America maintains enough military stockpiles for “Epic Fury,” the joint US-Israel operation in
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The United States has sanctioned a senior Tanzanian police official accused of overseeing the torture and sexual assault of two prominent East African human rights activists during detention last year. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced travel restrictions against Tanzanian police commander Faustine Jackson Mafwele, saying Washington received “credible information” linking him to serious
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The Nigerian Armed Forces have dismissed allegations that the military is attempting to undermine democratic authorities in the South-West, insisting its operations remain fully aligned with constitutional governance and national security objectives. Defence Headquarters said recent comments attributed to the military were deliberately distorted to create the false impression that security authorities were downplaying terrorist
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The PDP has denied allegations that it is preventing any aspirant from obtaining presidential nomination forms ahead of the 2027 election. The party said all eligible aspirants remain free to purchase and submit their forms before the revised deadline of May 22, while an additional screening exercise has been scheduled for May 23. PDP also
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