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

No fewer than 8,433 delegates are expected to converge on Abuja for the 2026 national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scheduled to take place at Eagle Square. The event will bring together top party figures, including Bola Tinubu, 31 state governors, and members of the federal cabinet, as the party prepares to strengthen
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The Catholic Church in Portugal has announced a €1.6 million compensation package for 57 victims of sexual abuse by clergy, marking a significant step in addressing decades of misconduct. The decision follows findings from a 2023 independent inquiry which revealed that at least 4,815 children and vulnerable individuals were abused over a 70-year period, largely
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reaffirmed strong support for the proposed creation of Anioma State, stating that Asaba would serve as its capital if the plan succeeds. He made this known while addressing party members during the South-South zonal congress of the All Progressives Congress held in Asaba, with key political figures from the region
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US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is eager to reach an agreement to end nearly four weeks of intense conflict, contradicting statements from Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who insists no negotiations are taking place. Speaking in Washington, Trump said Iranian leaders are quietly seeking a resolution but fear backlash from their
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Nigeria’s electricity generation is expected to return to previous levels within the next two weeks as gas supply constraints ease, Chief Technical Adviser to the Minister of Power, Adedayo Olowoniyi, has stated. Speaking in an interview on ARISE News, Olowoniyi attributed recent nationwide outages to maintenance on a major gas pipeline, noting that restoration efforts
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Senator David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for failing to contain Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, calling on his party to step forward with effective solutions. Speaking on Wednesday during the ADC’s National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja, Mark described the country as plagued by
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