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Naira depreciates to N1,635 in parallel market

Naira depreciates to N1,635 in parallel market

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,635 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,625 per dollar last weekend. However, the Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,585.77 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,585.77 per dollar from […]

Residents escape stray bullets from Army shooting range in Oyo

Residents escape stray bullets from Army shooting range in Oyo

Chairmen of different landlord associations from Ajobo, Omilabu, Alenlerin, Oluseyi Avenue, Dominion, Idi Omo and Bola town in Akinyele Local Government area of Ibadan have raised the alarm over stray bullets from the Army shooting range at 2 Div. Nigerian Army, Odogbo, Ibadan.

Swarovski Foundation sets 20,000 Euros prize for Next-Gen leaders

Swarovski Foundation sets 20,000 Euros prize for Next-Gen leaders

The Swarovski Foundation, an international non-government organization focused on promoting sustainability, is seeking new leaders in sustainability through its “The Creatives for Our Future” programme. Each of the winners will be awarded a €20,000 (N35 million) grant to pursue their stated dream. The application process, which has already opened, will be on until October 15, […]

N21m jumbo pay: SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas for ‘fixing NASS running costs’

N21m jumbo pay: SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas for ‘fixing NASS running costs’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas over “the failure to end the apparently unlawful practice by the National Assembly of fixing its allowances and running costs, and the failure to account for the monthly running costs paid to members.”

Why our security can’t track kidnappers’ calls — Investigation

Why our security can’t track kidnappers’ calls — Investigation

74-year-old Emir of Gobir in Gawata town of Sokoto state, Alhaji Isah Muhammad Bawa was abducted by bandits on Sabon Birni road last month alongside his biological son on his way to his native town of Sabon Birni, near the border with Niger, after attending a meeting in Sokoto. His abductors demanded N1b ransom while they tortured and dehumanised him