CBN Offers Dollars to BDCs at N1,580/$ to Increase Market Liquidity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy to increase the availability of foreign exchange in the market. As part of this effort, the CBN is selling dollars to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators at the rate of N1,580 per dollar. This was announced in a circular signed by W.J. Kanya, acting […]
Tinubu Approved Standard Four-Year Term for IGP, Not a Tenure Extension – Police
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has officially denied claims that President Bola Tinubu extended the tenure of the current Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. According to the NPF, the President only approved a standard four-year term for the IGP, in accordance with the law that governs the office. In a statement released on Friday, […]
British Airways Pilot Suspended After Alleged Drunken Assault on Crew Members
A British Airways pilot has been suspended following accusations that he drunkenly assaulted three female crew members during a stopover in Johannesburg, South Africa. The incident reportedly occurred after an argument with his 25-year-old girlfriend, who had traveled with him on a discounted ticket from London. The pilot, a married man in his 50s, is […]
Kwara Poly Management and Students Call for Justice After Alleged Police Killing of Student
The entire Kwara State Polytechnic community is demanding justice following the tragic death of 21-year-old Abdulqoyyum Bamidele, a student who was allegedly killed by the police in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. On Thursday, students led by the Polytechnic’s Students’ Union President, Olalekan Isola, and the National President of the National Association of Kwara […]
Eguavoen Returns as Interim Coach as Nigeria Faces Benin in Crucial AFCON Qualifier
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has once again found itself in a difficult situation, leading to the return of a familiar face to guide the Super Eagles. After a failed attempt to hire Bruno Labbadia due to unresolved contractual issues, Augustine ‘Cerezo’ Eguavoen has been called back for his fourth stint as interim coach. Eguavoen […]