The naira traded around the ₦1,368 level against the United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, while the parallel market continued to quote the dollar above ₦1,400.

•As borrowings drop By Elizabeth Adegbesan Banks’ deposits in the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Standing Deposit Facility, SDF, recorded a sharp increase by 670.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) to N83.95 trillion in July 2026 from N10.9 trillion in July 2025. On the other hand banks’ borrowing from the apex bank’s Standing Lending (SLF) fell by 82 […]

When asked whether the President has revealed the specifics, he said: “No. The President has not dictated to us specifics of what will go into the National Policing Bill.

According to him, the programme has recorded significant success since its introduction and continues to benefit institutions and students across the country.

Petro said June’s runoff election involved “algorithmic, systemic electoral fraud on an enormous volume of votes,” allegedly orchestrated from abroad against his ally, Ivan Cepeda.

Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said he agreed to continue to pursue talks with Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and other countries.

ABUJA — Bincike International has raised alarm over the growing threat posed by illegal mining activities across Nigeria, warning that unregulated mineral extraction is depriving the country of revenue, destroying ecosystems and exposing vulnerable communities to exploitation. The organisation, in a statement, called for urgent national action to address what it described as the systemic […]

By Dennis Agbo The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Enugu State Branch, Prof. Sam Ohaegbulam, has charged the newly elected executive of the association to uphold high standards of professionalism and medical ethics in the discharge of their duties. Ohaegbulam gave the charge after Dr. Chima Emmanuel […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A coalition of youth groups across Northern Nigeria has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, pledging to mobilise at least 10 million votes for him in the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement followed a consultative meeting involving leaders of 16 youth groups, professionals, entrepreneurs, students, community representatives and civil […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—AS African companies accelerate AI adoption, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF has warned that digital transformation must be deliberately tied to social protection to safeguard workers and communities. At the UN House in Abuja on Monday, NSITF Managing Director and CEO Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye stated this during the official launch […]