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…
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…
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…
The Lagos State Government has sealed off the popular Ladipo Spare Parts Market, along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway), in Mushin due to repeated environmental violations. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, said taskforce operatives carried out the enforcement action as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has urged the First Abu Dhabi Bank to invest in Nigeria. The minister met officials of the bank to advance strategic financial cooperation aimed at expanding Nigeria’s access to international capital markets, according to a statement by the Ministry of Finance on…
