Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 2, 2026
The Nigerian naira traded with relative stability against the United States dollar on Thursday, July 2, 2026, across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as the gap between both segments remained narrow.
FG reduces vehicle import levies as dealers await Green Tax details
The Federal Government’s reduction in vehicle import levies has officially taken effect, offering hope of lower vehicle prices while prompting auto dealers to seek clarity on the newly introduced Green Tax before assessing the full impact of the policy.
State police: Mechanisms to stop governors’ abuse underway — Senate leader
— Describes state police as a “child of necessity”— Governors promise speedy approval— As Ekiti governor promises 700,000 votes for Tinubu, reaches out to opposition By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday said the National Assembly is working to prevent governors from abusing state police. The Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun […]
NDC: Judicial vandalism imperils Nigeria’s threadbare democracy, by Olu Fasan
Last week, on June 26, Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court, Lokoja, caused a huge judicio-political stir when he set aside his December 10, 2025, judgement ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party. The ruling effectively deregisters the party. Having thoroughly read the […]
Seized assets: Court okays Diezani’s request to tender evidence of acquittal in UK
The UK court had, on June 17, discharged and acquitted the embattled ex-minister in respect of criminal allegations of bribery brought against her.
Defection: NDC, Omo-Agege flay declaration of Udu state constituency seat vacant
By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—THE Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in Delta State, and the party’s Senatorial candidate for Delte Central, Senator Ovie Omo-Age have kicked against the decision of the state House of Assembly to declare the seat of the member representing Udu State Constituency, Collins Egbetamah, vacant. The seat was declared vacant following Egbetamah’s defection from the […]
Import levy drops to 10%, as auto dealers seek details on green tax
The Federal Government’s reduction in vehicle import levies has officially taken effect, offering hope of lower vehicle prices while prompting auto dealers to seek clarity on the newly introduced Green Tax before assessing the full impact of the policy.
Nnenna Oti: An amazon whose integrity made the difference, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
If I perish, I perish” was the statement of defiance that defined the moment by a woman of uncommon courage – Prof Nnenna Oti, former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), at a point when everything was at stake, including her life. To look politicians, who take no prisoners, in the face […]
NANS gives OSPOLY seven-day ultimatum, demands independent administrative probe
By Adeola Badru The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has called for an immediate independent investigation into the crisis at Osun State Polytechnic (OSPOLY), Iree, warning that continued administrative failures at the institution could further undermine the quality of tertiary education in Nigeria. In a statement signed on Thursday by its National President, Comrade […]
Geoscientist urges repurposing of oil assets for clean energy
By Henry Ojelu A Principal Geo-scientist, Imorgiemeh Akagbosu Pius, has called for the repurposing of mature oil and gas assets in the Niger Delta for carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage and geothermal energy development as part of Nigeria’s energy transition strategy. Akagbosu said the region’s extensive network of depleted reservoirs, existing well infrastructure and decades of […]
Uche Nwosu commends FG’s education, NYSC reforms
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former Chief of Staff to a former Imo State Governor, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, has commended the Federal Government’s proposed education reforms, describing the planned introduction of a continuous 12-year basic education system as a significant step toward improving access to education and reducing school dropout rates. In a statement issued […]
