Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 31, 2026
The naira remained broadly stable against the United States dollar on Friday, July 31, 2026, with only marginal movements recorded in both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market.
Otedola acquires additional N222bn FirstHoldco shares, now controls 26%
By Peter Egwuatu Femi Otedola, Chairman of First HoldCo, parent company of First Bank, has bought additional 1.779 billion shares of the company worth N222.209 billion. According to a statement signed by the company’s secretary, Abiola Baruwa, made available to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, yesterday, the shares were acquired through Otedola’s investment vehicle, Calvados Global Services Limited. […]
ATM transactions rise 208% to N89trn
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The value of Automated Teller Machines (ATM) transactions grew sharply by 208.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) to N89.12 trillion in 2025 from N29.12 trillion in 2024. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed this in its 2025 Annual Report noting that the increase in ATM transactions reflects user preferences, adoption of digital channels, […]
Stop calling our members criminals, Accord factional chair tells Adeleke
He urged the Osun State Police Command to prosecute anyone found to have breached public peace, regardless of political affiliation or claims of party membership.
Can the Super Falcons bounce back to claim an 11th WAFCON title?
A shocking WAFCON Cup story unfolded in Rabat, Morocco on Tuesday when against all odds, tournament debutants Malawi stunned record champions Nigeria 3-2 in their Group C opener. This result sent tongues wagging regarding the possibility of Nigeria’s quest to win their 11th WAFCON title and qualify for the FIFA Women World Cup in Brazil.
Menace of open defecation: Nigeria’s silent sanitation emergency
YET, consider this: Right inside the major car park on inner Marina on Lagos Island, stretching from directly opposite the UBA Headquarters Building to the Old Kingsway Building (just before Oando gas station), is a public toilet. Five years ago, it had eight pit latrines and four urinaries. The stench oozing forth from inside is […]
INSECURITY: US intervention in Nigeria questionable – Tukur Baba, ACF spokesperson
Professor Tukur Muham++mad Baba, National Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, speaks on the achievements, challenges and future of the organisation, Nigeria’s insecurity and relations with other socio-cultural groups.
We won’t bow to intimidation — Adeleke
FOLLOWING the detention of Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr Teslim Igbalaye, by operatives of the police command over alleged vote buying, Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, declared that the people of the state will not succumb to any form of external interfereance or intimidation as the August 15 governorship election draws near.
We’re crushing security threats—Ribadu
THE National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday, reassured Nigerians of the Federal Government’s commitment to mopping up illegal weapons across the country as part of efforts to secure lives and property.
FG, Labour clash over use of fuel subsidy removal savings
The Federal Government, and Organised labour yesterday, disgreed over the use of savings from the removal of fuel subsidy, with government explaining how the savings were used used to finance Ways and Means, service foreign debt, increased federal workers’ salaries, students’ loans, among others.
Gunmen kill three miners in fresh Plateau attack
Gunmen on Thursday killed three miners in a fresh attack along the GSS Daffo Road in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Ghana backs extending presidential term to 5 yrs, lowering age limit
Ghana’s government on Thursday accepted a proposal to extend the presidential term to five years and lower the minimum age for candidates to 35.
‘We know the forest’ — Tinubu explains refusal to pay ransom over Oriire abduction
The President commended the armed forces for securing the release of the abducted victims and said the successful operation was achieved through the support of the traditional institution and improved security coordination.
Adeleke campaign faults Oyebamiji for ignoring peace accord to attend rally
The Imole Campaign Council has criticised the absence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, from Thursday’s peace accord meeting ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election, describing it as a sign of “arrogance” and “disdain” for the people of the state. In a statement issued on Friday by its […]
Housing crisis: Declare emergency on building costs, not rent — Wamakko
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, REDAN, Dr Aliyu Wamakko, has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on soaring building costs rather than rising rents, saying spiralling construction costs, not landlords, are driving Nigeria’s housing crisis. With rents climbing beyond the reach […]
