Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 17, 2026
NELFUND: Student loan repayment capped at 10% of graduate’s gross income
Lagos revokes building permits, orders revalidation
It’s game, set and match — ALIKO DANGOTE
Corruption: How Buhari’s men stopped investigation of billion dollar fraud cases — Obla
Nigeria’s royal fathers oppose anti-hunger protest, ask FG to unlock opportunities for better life
CBN sells $148m FX to authorised dealers in two days
Osun, Delta fine Google, Meta $350m each for tax evasion
FG has exited Way & Means – Edun
Naira depreciates to N1,575/$ in parallel market

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FG reduces allowances of foreign scholars
Nigerian students studying abroad under the federal government’s Bilateral Education Agreement, BEA Scholarship, may encounter rough time in meeting their financial obligations in their schools following reduction of their allowances by the government.
Meta removes 63,000 accounts belonging to ‘Yahoo Boys’
We’ve removed around 63,000 accounts in Nigeria attempting to target people with financial sextortion scams, including a coordinated network of around 2,500 accounts.
Lagos billionaire kidnappers: Last-minute conversation before they struck at Ladipo
“After we must have succeeded and given you your share, you can finish it on drinks, no wahalla. How many times did I call you?”
Dangote/NNPCL feud worrisome — Obi, Adesina, OTEDOLA
The presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi and President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Adewunmi Adesina, yesterday expressed concern over the feud between the Dangote Group and federal regulators over the Dangote Refinery.
Naira down to N1,565/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,565 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,585 per dollar last Friday. However, the Naira depreciated to N1,548.76 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,548.76 per dollar from N1,500.32 […]
Tinubu to youths: Protest needless, I’m addressing your grievances
President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with aggrieved Nigerians, especially youths planning a national protest over the high cost of living to shelve the action, saying there is no need for it.
Police opens up on sale of Falomo barracks
The Police Headquarters in Abuja has described as unfounded the claims in the social media that Falomo barracks , Lagos has been sold.
Gabon president, Nguema invites Dangote to invest in cement, fertiliser production
The Chairman Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has been invited by President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon to invest in cement and fertiliser production in the country, media office of Dangote Group said on Tuesday.
Reps pass N35.055 trillion 2024 Budget
The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to increase the 2024 Appropriation from N28.7 trillion to N35.055 trillion.
Top 10 longest flights in the world in 2024
Modern non-stop long-haul flights make traveling to faraway destinations easier than ever. Passengers can now travel long distances without stopping or needing to change planes.
Senate passes N70,000 Minimum Wage Bill
THE Senate has passed a bill that seeks to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, to increase the National Minimum Wage from N30,000 upward to the sum of N70,000.
Naira down to N1,585/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,585 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,575 per dollar last week Friday. Similarly, the Naira appreciated to N1,500.32 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM.
My friend laughing at me after warning me to not invest in Nigeria – Dangote
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has shared that a wealthy friend who had previously advised him against investing in Nigeria is now taunting him for ignoring his advice.
Economy faces threats with 1.4m bpd crude output
THE outlook for Nigeria’s oil output, including condensate, remains gloomy at 1.4 million barrels per day, mbpd, in the second half of 2024, according to industry data and forecast.
Hardship: Nigerians in pain, frustrated, Anglican Bishop tells Tinubu
THE Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Owo in Ondo State, Revd Stephen Fagbemi, has lamented that the economic challenges in the country have left Nigerians in pain and frustration just as he urged President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency intensify efforts to address the security challenge and economic hardship facing Nigerians.

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