New army recruits allegedly invade UNIOSUN hostels, assault students in Osun
Students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo campus, were reportedly subjected to a harrowing ordeal on Monday night after newly recruited Nigerian Army personnel allegedly invaded student hostels, assaulted male students and sexually harassed female students.
Agents fault FG’s Green Tax on imported vehicles, demand suspension
By Godwin Oritse The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has called on the Federal Government (FG) to suspend the implementation of the Green Tax Policy, scheduled to take off from July 1st, 2026, citing inadequate stakeholder engagement by the implementing agency, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The association argued that key stakeholders, particularly licensed […]
Domestic air travel fare rises 20.8% in May
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Domestic air travel fares rose by 20.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) to N157,552 in May 2026 from N130,361 in May 2025. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its latest Transport Fare Watch which showed increases in fares across other transport categories. The NBS stated: “In air travel, the average fare paid […]
Cost of Healthy Diet rises 3% to N1,589/day
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The national average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) rose by 3.12 percent month-on-month (MoM) to N1,589 per adult per day in April from N1,541 per adult per day in March 2026. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this yesterday in its CoHD Report for April 2026, noting that the increase was […]
Veritas university becomes first African institution to sign Humanitas AI Compact
Veritas University, Abuja, has become the first university in Africa to sign the Humanitas AI Compact, marking a landmark commitment to the ethical governance and responsible deployment of Artificial Intelligence, AI,in response to Pope Leo XIV’s call for institutions of higher learning to place human dignity at the centre of technological advancement.
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, June 30, 2026
The Nigerian naira began trading at an official exchange rate of ₦1,379.80 per United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, according to the latest available market data.
eHealth Africa trains 213 women entrepreneurs to compete for institutional contracts
The programme comes as women-owned businesses across Africa continue to face barriers to winning institutional contracts, including limited understanding of procurement processes, weak professional networks and insufficient business development support.
Morocco down Netherlands to reach World Cup last 16
Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday after a thrilling battle in Monterrey finished 1-1 after extra-time.
Pastor Daysman Oyakhilome urges churches to prioritize prayer, angelic partnership
According to Pastor Daysman Oyakhilome, consistent prayer does more than strengthen believers spiritually—it activates divine assistance, enabling angels to carry out assignments that would otherwise require significant human effort.
Gombe moves to modernise livestock breeding
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The Gombe State Government has commenced the construction of a multi-million-naira Artificial Insemination (AI) and Breed Multiplication Centre at the Faculty of Agriculture, Gombe State University, Malam Sidi, as part of efforts to modernise livestock production and improve dairy and beef output in the state. The project, being implemented […]
Naira now N1,395/$ in parallel market
THE Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,395 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,386 per dollar last Friday.
