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Naira to Dollar Exchange Rate February 18 2026: Official and Parallel Market Updates

By Elizabeth ugbo Official Market Performance (NAFEM) On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Nigeria, the Naira traded against the United…

Ramadan 2026 in Nigeria Begins as Sultan Confirms Moon Sighting

By Elizabeth Ugbo Ramadan 2026 in Nigeria has officially begun today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, after the Sultanate Council confirmed…

CBN Lending Rates Hit 60% as Banks Tighten Credit to Key Sectors

By Elizabeth Ugbo Manufacturers and agricultural operators in Nigeria are now paying lending rates of up to 60 per cent,…

Gombe Governor Yahaya Hosts Buni, Masari for Project Inaugurations and LCDA Groundbreaking

By Elizabeth Ugbo Gombe Project Inauguration Strengthens Grassroots Governance Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Tuesday hosted Yobe State Governor,…

No Power, No Growth: Dangote Urges Urgent Action on Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis

By Elizabeth Ugbo The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government of Nigeria…

Minority Caucus Opposes Electoral Act Amendments in Nigeria

By Elizabeth Ugbo Members of the Minority Caucus in Nigeria’s 10th House of Representatives have opposed moves to rescind key…

Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai Detained by EFCC Over ₦432 Billion Corruption Probe

By Elizabeth Ugbo Abuja, Nigeria – February 17, 2026: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been taken into custody…

MTN Group Acquires IHS Towers in $6.2 Billion Deal

By Elizabeth Ugbo MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s largest mobile operator, has agreed to acquire IHS Holding Ltd., a leading telecommunications…

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr Set for Historic Africa Exhibition Bout

By Elizabeth Ugbo In a groundbreaking announcement, boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr will face off in an…