Naira Slips to N1,334/$ as Interbank FX Turnover Jumps 70%
The naira weakened by N11.10 against the US dollar in the interbank foreign exchange market on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, closing at N1,334/$ compared with N1,322.90/$ recorded on Tuesday. The…
Lagos Building Collapse During Demolition Kills One, Rescues Two
One person has died while two others were rescued after a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition collapsed in the Aboru area of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The…
NYSC Camp: Ekiti Begins 19-Project Upgrade, Reveals Two-Month Completion Target
The Ekiti State Government has commenced a major renovation and infrastructural upgrade of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Emure-Ise-Orun. The development follows Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s pledge…
Sapele Road: Edo Residents Send Fresh Message to FG, Okpebholo
Residents and road users in Edo State have called for the speedy completion of the Benin-Warri-Sapele Road, saying faster construction would ease transportation challenges and revive businesses along the corridor.…
Flight Disruptions Loom as Ground Handlers Threaten to Suspend Two Airlines Over ₦9bn Debt
Flight operations in Nigeria could face fresh disruptions after the Association of Ground Handling Agencies of Nigeria (AGHAN) directed its members to suspend services to two domestic airlines over accumulated…
TCN Reveals Cause as Transmission Tower Collapses on Key Power Line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a Force Majeure Event on the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi Transmission Line following the collapse of a transmission tower along the corridor. TCN…
NCC Gives Fresh Update on Unregistered Phones, Reveals New Network Rule
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a technology-driven framework that will prevent unregistered SIM-enabled devices from operating on Nigerian mobile networks. The new enforcement system, supported by the commission’s…
Nigeria, Cameroon Launch Major Border Upgrade to Boost Trade, Cut Delays
Nigeria and Cameroon have launched the Mfum-Ekok Border Modernisation Initiative, a joint project aimed at upgrading border infrastructure, deploying technology and reducing trade bottlenecks along a key regional corridor. The…
NSITF, Housing Ministry Give Fresh Update on Workers’ Compensation, Housing in Benue
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development have sensitised heads of federal establishments in Benue State on workers’ compensation, occupational safety…
Tinubu Orders Banks to Shift Loans From Government to Businesses
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian banks to reduce their reliance on government securities and increase lending to businesses, infrastructure and other productive sectors of the economy. Tinubu made…