Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 20, 2026
The Nigerian naira continued to strengthen against the US dollar on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as improved dollar liquidity supported the local currency across the foreign exchange market.
Japa, underfunding, inefficiency undermining Nigeria’s public hospitals
Nigeria is facing a critical shortage of skilled health professionals. Public hospitals are grappling with significant challenges that affect their ability to deliver quality healthcare.
Trump confident Musk will help uncover ‘hundreds of billions’ in US govt fraud
President Donald Trump said in remarks airing Sunday that Elon Musk, who is presiding over a purge of US government jobs, will help find “hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud” in federal agencies.
Another gas explosion in Niger State: Buildings, vehicles, bags of foodstuffs destroyed
A gas explosion occurred late Saturday night in Sabon Wuse, Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State, causing significant destruction to buildings, vehicles, and food storage facilities.
Protests mar Ogoni oil exploration congress in Rivers
Protests disrupted a planned congress in Bori, the traditional headquarters of the Ogoni in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers
NCAA slams ‘maximum enforcement’ action against Kenya Airways over ill-treatment of Nigerian passenger
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has initiated enforcement action against Kenya Airways over the airline’s refusal to, among others, tender an official apology, refund and compensate a Nigerian traveller, Gloria Omisore, within 48 hours.
