
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, March 11, 2026
Ramadan Talk Day 22: Earn a lifetime reward tonight
Police seal ADC’s meeting venue in C’River
FG suspends $300 helicopter landing fee for 2 months
We’ve survived, govs no longer borrow for salaries — Tinubu
Day 12: How Nigerians are suffering from the Middle East War
Nigeria’s trade surplus slumps 121% to N1.7trn in Q4’25
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SubscribeWhy some groups are after me — Ex-IGP Egbetokun
–Speaks on police reforms, falsification of records By Kingsley Omonobi Former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has revealed that sustained media attacks on his leadership stemmed from efforts by entrenched interests who resisted the reforms he introduced to sanitise the Nigeria Police Force. Giving an account of his tenure, the ex-IGP said one of the […]
Reckless driving on steroids: Spike in drug-influenced road carnage in Lagos raises concerns
–Safety interventions introduced by state government–Nigeria records 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people — WHO Report By Olasunkanmi Akoni There is a spike in the number of accidents on some roads in Lagos caused largely due to substance abuse by drivers of mostly commercial vehicles. This report takes a critical look at stakeholders’ concerns, the causes, […]
Group calls for strengthening of TCN
By Nnasom David A civil society organisation, the Network of Advocacy for Positive Impact Initiative (NAPII), has called for stronger institutional support for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), stressing the importance of reinforcing critical infrastructure that underpins the country’s power supply. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary of […]
Multilateral cooperation key to tackling climate, poverty crises — Ogunbiyi
“In a deeply interconnected world, unilateral solutions are illusions,” she said, emphasising that multilateral cooperation remains essential for mobilising resources, sharing innovation and ensuring inclusive global progress.
Amputated Jan, Feb salaries: UNILAG lecturers begin indefinite strike
LAGOS — MEMBERS of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Lagos chapter, yesterday, threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over what it described as ‘amputated’ salaries received from the university management in January and February, 2026. Chairperson and Secretary of the union, Idou Kehinde and Adesina Arikawe, in a communique issued at […]
Insecurity: Protests rock Ondo, Oyo as youths block highway with corpses
—2 shot dead, 3 others abducted in Ondo —Protesters chase away Police boss By Dayo Johnson & Adeola Badru AKURE — FOLLOWING the killing of two persons and the shooting of three abducted persons, angry residents of Akure North Council area in Ondo State, yesterday, blocked the Akure/Owo highway with corpses of those killed by gunmen. […]
Olayinka Alade champions innovation-driven engineering for Africa’s development
Engr. Olayinka Alade, Managing Director and CEO of G & D Buildings and Engineering Limited, has called for innovation-driven engineering as a catalyst for Africa’s development.
Collapsed school building: Lagos govt begins probe
Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has explained situation surrounding Monday collapse of a school building housing Yemco Nursery, Primary and Comprehensive College, located at 11 Adu Street, behind County Hospital, Aguda, Ogba, Lagos State.
Naira depreciates to N1,420 in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,420 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,410 per dollar on Monday. But the naira appreciated to N1,390.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira fell to […]
POS operator murdered in Minna despite offering money to assailants
A 30-year-old Point of Sale (POS) operator, Aliyu Musa Vatsa, was killed in his bedroom by unknown assailants in the “T Mama” area of Minna, Niger State, on Monday morning.
Middle-East war: Dangote reduces gantry price to N1,075 as crude drops to $88 per barrel
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery ,yesterday, reduced its ex-gantry petrol price by N100 per litre to N1,075 per litre from N1,175 per litre, following a drop in crude oil price to $88 per barrel from $110 per barrel.
Emmanuel Agboola’s “GumBody” enters genius top 10, cementing rising star status
By Benjamin Njoku Award-winning Nigerian musician Emmanuel Itunu Agboola, popularly known as Abephe, continues to gain traction in the music industry as his latest single, GumBody, breaks into the Top 10 on Genius charts. Abephe first rose to prominence in 2024 after winning the prestigious Crest Africa Award, a milestone that boosted his profile and […]
Nigerian Scientist Develops AI Glasses to Transform Crime Scene Investigations
By Juliet Umeh Chiamaka J. Femi-Adeyinka, a Nigerian digital forensics expert and Ph.D. candidate at Sam Houston State University (SHSU), has developed AI-powered smart glasses designed to revolutionize crime scene analysis. The glasses use real-time object detection algorithms to identify, tag, and log digital devices at crime scenes, acting as a “second set of eyes” […]
Sanwo-Olu reaffirms commitment to scaling down cost of governance
…Prepares Multi-Agency Complex for Flag-Off By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos, Nigeria — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reducing the cost of governance and enhancing inter-agency collaboration through sustainable office infrastructure for civil servants. Governor Sanwo-Olu inspected the ongoing construction of the Multi-Agency Complex Office and the Geographical Information System (LAGIS) […]
Marian Ogaziechi: Transforming brands through strategy, innovation and inclusive leadership
Professional Background My professional journey has been shaped by a deep passion for creativity and the power of strategic communication to transform businesses and brands. I am a seasoned integrated marketing specialist with decades of experience in marketing communications, leading initiatives in investment management, media sales, brand management, content production, media buying, and trading. I […]
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