Shettima: Naira would’ve appreciated to N1,000/$ in weeks — but CBN intervened to ensure stability
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the naira would have appreciated to N1,000 per dollar in weeks if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had not intervened in the foreign exchange (FX) market on Monday to ensure market stability. Shettima spoke on Tuesday during his address at the Progressive Governors Forum, Renewed Hope Ambassadors Strategic Summit in…
US Sentences Ex-NNPC General Manager to over 7 Years for $2.1m Bribe
A former General Manager of the upstream division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), as it then was, Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, has been sentenced to 87 months in a US federal prison for receiving a $2.1 million bribe while serving as an officer of the national oil company. Okoronkwo, a Los Angeles-area lawyer, according…
Cambridge University Returns 116 Benin Artefacts to Nigeria
Cambridge University has transferred legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria, marking a major step in efforts to address the colonial era loss of cultural heritage. The artefacts, housed at the university’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, are now legally owned by Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments, NCMM. The decision was announced…
NFF Opens Talks With Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Over Contract Extension
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has begun discussions with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle about extending his contract, federation and sports officials said on Thursday. Chelle, a Franco-Malian technical expert, took charge of Nigeria’s national team in 2025 on a two-year deal and has led the side to improved results, including a third-place finish…
Kano Government Targets Higher Institutions with New Infectious Disease Control Plan
The Kano State government has announced plans to set up Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) clubs and appoint surveillance focal persons in tertiary institutions to strengthen the fight against infectious diseases in the state. The Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KNCDC), Prof. Muhammad Adamu Abbas, disclosed this during an…
