Nigerian female football player kidnapped
The family of Ihotu John Rebecca, a Nigerian female footballer kidnapped on the Benin Expressway has called on well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aid as the abductors of their daughter are asking for a N20 million ransom.
CSO: NAF kills six terrorist commanders, improves civilian protection
…Says air operations show improved effectiveness, accountability ABUJA — A civil society organisation, Civil Society For Peace, Security and Development (CSPSD), has confirmed the killing of six high-profile terrorist commanders and dozens of fighters in recent air operations by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), describing the development as a significant boost to counterinsurgency efforts. Presenting […]
Capital budget and the illusion of $1trn economy
By Dele Sobowale Almost every administration, since Babangida introduced VISION 2020 in 1992, had suffered from the same illusion of propelling the Nigerian economy to the top 20 globally, in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP, within a remarkably short time. In 1992, when the idea was first floated, Nigeria ranked 32; it is ranked 44 […]
Gov Mbah commends private investments in education
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has commended individuals, groups, and corporate organisations investing in the education of youths in the state, describing such efforts as critical to unlocking potential and strengthening the future.
Otuaro repositioning N/Delta with PAP’s 8,205 scholarship students, say ex-agitators
Niger Delta ex-agitators have reviewed the recent activities and projects of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) saying the priority placed on human capital development by the Administrator, Dr Dennis Otuaro, is repositioning the region.
Pound to Naira exchange rate today, March 2, 2026
The British Pound opened the first trading week of March 2026 with subtle fluctuations against the Nigerian Naira, reflecting a market that is currently digesting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) latest shift toward monetary easing.
