Tinubu Releases Additional ₦4bn for 600 Ex-Nigeria Airways Workers
President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of an additional ₦4 billion to settle outstanding severance benefits owed to 600 former employees of the defunct Nigeria Airways. The payment, described as the second tranche of the disbursement, covers beneficiaries in batches 10 and 11 and was made through the Federal Ministry of Finance. The latest […]
FG Approves Four Benue Hospitals for Free Snakebite Treatment
The Federal Government has approved four health facilities in Benue State to provide treatment for snakebite victims, with antivenom to be supplied by the government to reduce the financial burden on patients. The Benue State Commissioner for Health, Dr Paul Ogwuche, announced the development on Tuesday in Makurdi, describing the initiative as a move to […]
Bauchi NDC Governorship Candidate, Ibrahim Kashim, Resigns From Party
Despite his exit from the party, he maintained that his resignation would not weaken his commitment to the political struggle for a better Bauchi State. He reaffirmed his vision for the state, stressing the need for purposeful leadership, economic growth, increased opportunities for youths and women, and improved security. “My conviction remains that our dear […]
Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, October 20, 2026
The Nigerian naira traded around ₦1,334 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, as market participants continued to monitor currency movements, foreign exchange supply and demand. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the official exchange rate stood at approximately ₦1,333.72 per dollar on Monday, […]
You Cannot Ask Moses To Go Back To Egypt – Tinubu On Return Of Subsidy
President Bola Tinubu has ruled out a return to petrol subsidy, insisting that Nigeria cannot afford to return to the policy he abolished on his first day in office in May 2023. Tinubu made the declaration on Monday at an event organised by the City Boy Movement, a pro-Tinubu group led by his son, Seyi […]