Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, March 24, 2026
The Nigerian Naira faced renewed pressure in the foreign exchange market today, March 24, 2026, as increased demand for the United States Dollar triggered a noticeable depreciation across both the official and parallel market segments.
NURTW: Police arrest 7, deny shooting union members
The FCT Police Command on Monday denied claims circulating on social media that its officers shot at members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at their Garki II headquarters, saying the reports were false and misleading.
Petrol hits N1,371 per litre in Abuja, consumers decry soaring prices
Fuel prices in the Federal Capital Territory have surged sharply, with petrol now selling for as high as N1,371 per litre at some stations, sparking frustration among consumers.
Beyond reaction: Rethinking security in Nigeria, by Dakuku Peterside
On the evening of March 16, 2026, Maiduguri was once again forced to confront a familiar horror. Coordinated suicide bombings struck the Monday Market axis, the post office corridor, the entrance to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and the Kaleri area, killing and injuring ordinary people who had simply been trying to end the day […]
Abia varsity regains access to TETFund research grants, set to graduate 10,255
Abia State University (ABSU) says it has regained access to Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) research grants after clearing all outstanding retirements tied to previous interventions.
GAMCO plans unconventional strategy to revive electricity supply
The Federal Government is planning to use an unconventional strategy to address the country’s chronic electricity shortages: squeezing more power out of plants that already exist but barely operate.
