The Nigerian naira traded relatively stable against the United States dollar on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, amid continued efforts to sustain liquidity in the foreign exchange market.

The deeper reform is not more boreholes. It is an accountability infrastructure that counts what actually works — sensors on installations, community-level functionality audits, data systems

She turned to Abang Kache, a small brook sheltered inside the forest, accessible only after a forty-minute walk across steep terrain

Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic accident involving the Ujevwu–Itakpe Train Service near Agbor, Delta State, which claimed three lives, and called for an immediate investigation as well as stronger safety measures across Nigeria’s railway network. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the senator described the […]

Large deposits of human and animal waste lined the water’s edge and floated in the current. Nomadic shepherds waded in with their herds

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Hundreds of students from across Lagos State recently gathered to mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace at the 5th edition of the Sports Global Ambassadors (SGA) program. Organized by Carmel Academy, the event centered on the critical global theme: “Climate Refugees: The Immigration Crisis.” The multi-day initiativea successfully […]

THE Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, yesterday challenged Nigerians to rethink their understanding of leadership.

Motorists and commuters were stranded for hours in traffic, yesterday, following a gridlock caused by an upsurge of tankers along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway that obstructed vehicular movement and blocked access and other link roads.

Schools in the 21st century must provide the kind of education that helps students think critically, act creatively, and survive in a changing world

AFTER spending 25 days in captivity, the abducted Principal of Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Rachael Folawe Alamu, has appeared in a viral video from captivity, begging Nigerians and government authorities to secure their release.

By Enitan Abdultawab The Regional Head for Africa at Identy.io, Ola Olasiyan has said the company’s mobile-first biometric solution is designed to tackle persistent Know Your Customer (KYC) challenges and rising fraud cases in Nigeria’s banking and fintech sectors by simplifying and securing customer onboarding. Speaking at the unveiling, Olasiyan, said the platform was designed […]

Across many Nigerian homes, meals are changing quietly. Portions are smaller. Shopping is more careful. Families now measure food differently. 

‘This is up to our legislature. This is a decision that has to be taken at the highest level of government. But it’s not off the table’

Mr. Augustine Garri, the newly elected Chairman of Otughievwen (Otu-Jeremi) community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has begun implementing his development plan for the oil-rich community. Garri, a former National President of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Alumni Association, was sworn in after winning the community leadership election held on June […]

By Emmanuel Okogba HOC Capital Club has formally inducted Chief Wole Olanipekun, CFR, SAN, one of Nigeria’s most respected legal luminaries and elder statesmen, as President of the Council of Chairmen and Grand Patron of the Club. The landmark event brought together distinguished business leaders, policymakers, diplomats, traditional rulers, investors, and professionals, reflecting the Club’s […]