Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, June 18, 2026
The naira traded relatively stable against the United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Thursday, June 18, 2026, as traders continued to monitor foreign exchange liquidity and demand pressures across the market.
Lagos CP allays fears over terror threat at Pan-Atlantic University, deploys drones
Commissioner ofPolice, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, yesterday conducted an on-the-spot security assessment at Pan-Atlantic University, Lekki, following the circulation of a viral video showing two masked individuals emerging from a forest area adjoining the institution.
OGTAN targets stronger industry capacity through workforce development conference
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has intensified efforts to strengthen human capacity in the country’s oil and gas industry with plans to convene stakeholders for its 2026 Human Capacity Development (HCD) Conference and Trainers’ Fair aimed at building a globally competitive workforce. Speaking in Abuja, OGTAN President, […]
‘$300bn reconstruction aid, sanctions lift’ – US-Iran MoU details emerge
The following is the text of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior US official to reporters on Wednesday:
General Rabe Abubakar’s death: Many questions, few answers, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
When Major General Rabe Abubakar (Retd), former army spokesperson, died in captivity on Saturday, June 13, all hell broke loose. Understandably. He was not an ordinary Nigerian. But knowing the country well, all it takes to forget him is another high-profile abduction. And that nearly happened when news broke on Tuesday that terrorists attacked the National […]
Naira down to N1,405/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,405 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,389 per dollar on Tuesday.
Japa: Only 55,000 doctors left for 220m Nigerians
Medical doctors have raised alarm that the country’s healthcare system is facing a dangerous manpower crisis, with only about 55,000 doctors left to serve a population of more than 220 million people.
‘God will always be God’ — Alison-Madueke speaks after bribery acquittal in London
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has reacted to her acquittal by a London court after bribery charges brought against her were dismissed.
Security, media stakeholders unite against ethnic profiling and divisive narratives
By Nnasom David The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has moved to address the growing challenge of ethnic stereotyping and profiling in Nigeria with the development of new toolkits aimed at guiding media and security institutions on responsible communication. The Director General of IPCR, Joseph Ochogwu, said the Anti-Ethnic Stereotyping and Profiling Toolkits […]
June 12: Nigeria’s annual ritual of glorifying a sham ‘democracy’, by Olu Fasan
The decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to name June 12 as Nigeria’s “Democracy Day” was motivated by self-serving politics, not principled conviction. Before he became president in 2015, Buhari never once publicly condemned the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. However, in 2018, as he prepared to seek re-election the following year and faced […]
Warri delineation: Our position, going forward —Ijaw, Urhobo leaders
THE Ijaws and Urhobos of the Warri federal constituency, Delta State, have proposed the way forward in the implementation of the Supreme Court ordered delineation of Warri federal constituency by the Independent National Electrical Commission, INEC. While they called on INEC, not to do any alteration to May 20, 2026 report on the Registration Areas/Electoral Wards […]
