By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has recounted how fear, betrayal and growing distrust consumed the final days of his government before the July 29, 1975 coup, warning that leaders who surrender to panic and suspicion often end up trapped by manipulative advisers, opportunists and their own fears. Read Also: Insecurity: Yorubaland unsafe, terrorist […]

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Naira today appreciated to N1,376 per dollar in the parallel market, the same threshold as the official market rate, from N1,387 per dollar

NNPC ​said granting Dangote’s request would expose ⁠Africa’s largest oil producer to supply disruptions, price instability and risks to national energy ​security

“Our system is designed for them to leave when their visit is over,” he said. “Their visit should not function as the first step in the Green Card process.”

Lagos State Government generated ₦2.6 trillion in total revenue in 2025, with Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) rising to ₦1.87 trillion

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with political parties being relieved after a Federal High Court in Abuja invalidated the timelines that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issued for the conduct of primaries and nomination of candidates.

The Nigerian Naira maintained its steady momentum against the United States Dollar in the early hours of Friday, May 22, 2026, demonstrating continued stability across both the official window and the informal parallel market segments.

The judge then adjourned the matter until June 11 to enable Malabu file and serve the originating summons in respect of the prayers sought.

“Before I became a councillor, I was an okada man. I used a bike to sustain myself, and I am proud of that. That is my humble beginning,” he said in an interview.

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with President Bola Tinubu saying that oil subsidy and exchange rate cabals want him dead, following the twin policies he introduced when he assumed office in 2023.

The Nigerian Naira maintained a steady path against the United States Dollar early this Thursday across both the official market and the informal parallel segments, continuing a pattern of relative calmness in the local foreign exchange market.

Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has reopened one of the most painful chapters in Nigeria’s history, accusing late Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, of frustrating repeated efforts to stop the country from sliding into civil war.

President Bola Tinubu said yesterday that oil subsidy and exchange rate cabals are wishing him dead, following the twin policies he introduced when he assumed office in 2023.