Naira Holds Firm at N1,350 as Parallel Market Sells Dollar at N1,415
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigerian naira remained relatively firm against the US dollar on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The currency…
Dangote Refinery Secures $1bn Backing Ahead of Planned IPO
By Elizabeth Ugbo Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) has secured $1 billion in underwriting backing from Marob Strategies…
FCCPC Probes Possible Cement Price Manipulation in Nigeria
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has opened an investigation into possible cement price manipulation…
NDLEA Destroys ₦301bn Worth of Illicit Drugs in Lagos
By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday destroyed over 329,865 kilogrammes of illicit drugs worth…
Zamfara Terrorists’ Abduction Plot Foiled as Troops Rescue Nine Victims
By Elizabeth Ugbo Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, foiled a mass abduction attempt in Unguwar Rogo, Kaura Namoda…
Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36, Leaving Behind a Lasting Hollywood Legacy
By Elizabeth Ugbo Hayden Panettiere, the American actress known for “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died at 36, according to media…
US Missionary Kevin Rideout Set to Return Home After Nine Months in Niger Captivity
By Elizabeth Ugbo US President Donald Trump has confirmed that American missionary Kevin Rideout will return to the United States…
Nasarawa Police Begin Continuous Show-of-Force Operations Ahead of Political Campaigns
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nasarawa State Police Command will begin continuous show-of-force operations across the state on Monday, August 17,…
Anambra Police Launches Monitoring System to Curb Checkpoint Extortion
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Anambra State Police Command has introduced a new monitoring system to supervise checkpoints and patrol teams…
NDLEA Arrests Businessman With 1.55kg Cocaine, Seizes N2.6bn Codeine Syrup
By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 48-year-old businessman Nwankwo Innocent Onyebuchi at Lagos airport on…