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

Belgium kept their World Cup hopes alive in breathtaking fashion after recovering from a two-goal deficit to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in one of the tournament’s most dramatic knockout encounters. The decisive moment came in the closing seconds of extra time when Youri Tielemans calmly converted a penalty awarded after a VAR review
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A large-scale overnight missile and drone offensive by Russia has left at least 10 people dead and 56 others injured in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack caused widespread destruction across the city, damaging residential buildings and other infrastructure. One nine-storey apartment block suffered a direct strike, leading to the collapse of
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Leaders attending the G7 Summit have welcomed what they described as a significant diplomatic agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump with Iran, viewing the development as a positive step toward reducing tensions and promoting stability in the Middle East. Despite the focus on Iran, discussions quickly turned to growing concerns over China’s dominance in
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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has voiced serious concern over the worsening security situation in the country, highlighting persistent incidents of banditry, insurgency, kidnapping, and attacks on schools as major threats to national stability. In a statement issued to commemorate the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1448 AH, the Council congratulated
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A High Court in Katsina State has sentenced a woman, Hauwa’u Mukhtar, to death by hanging after finding her guilty of assisting terrorist activities through the transportation of ammunition intended for armed bandits. Mukhtar was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) during a security operation at Jibia Motor Park. Investigators alleged
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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has attributed the state’s ongoing infrastructure transformation to increased revenues available to states following key economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during a visit by members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, a delegation led by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga and presidential aide Sunday Dare, Mbah
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