Falana advocates child rights law, eulogises Edo for producing prominent independence activists
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – PROMINENT human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN on Wednesday said Edo State remained the greatest in the country in the quality of people it contributed to the independence of Nigeria. Besides, he called for the enactment of a Child Rights Law to protect vulnerable children in Nigeria. Falana stated […]
‘Stop bringing cows, rams to judges,’ retiring Supreme Court justice tells politicians
“Prior to the case, the Alhaji had donated to me a brand new Peugeot motor vehicle, which I flatly rejected”
FG begins nationwide youth registration, targets ages 15–35
The Federal Government has commenced nationwide registration of Nigerians aged 15 to 35 under the National Youth Data Bank, NYDB, to build a comprehensive database of the country’s youth population and link them with employment, skills and other opportunities. Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja while launching the National […]
Forex inflow rises 36.5% to $33.76bn in five months
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria’s net foreign exchange (forex) inflow rose by 36.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $33.76 billion in the first five months of 2026 (5M’26), from $24.72 billion in the corresponding period of 2025 (5M’25). The increase came amid ongoing efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to deepen the foreign exchange market, […]
Nigeria’s Bello Bala Shagari elected chairman of global body, NAMYO
*Assumes office November 1 By Chiamaka EkwuweABUJA — Nigeria’s Muhammad Bello Bala-Shagari has been elected Chairperson of the Non-Aligned Movement Youth Organization, NAMYO, for the 2026–2029 term and will assume office on November 1, 2026.Shagari, who is the Nigerian National Chapter Representative to NAMYO and had served as Vice Chairperson for the African Region, emerged […]
We inherited net external reserve at $859m — CBN
By EmekaAnaeto, Babajide Komolafe & Emma Ujah The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that the nation’s Net External Reserve had plunged to a mere $859 million as of the second quarter of 2023, a clear negative position unprecedented in the history of the bank, and also less than a month imports bill. The […]
