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FG suspends proposed WASSCE, NECO fee hike

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West...

Naira trades at ₦1,382/$ at official FX market

The naira traded at around N1,382.33 to the United States dollar at the official Nigerian...

Banks cut lending to oil, gas, ICT by ₦5.45trn

Deposit Money Banks slashed lending to oil and gas, information and communication technology and six...

NGX rebounds as investors gain ₦9.342trn last week

The Nigerian stock market recorded a strong rebound last week, closing bullish as investors gained...

NAPTAN kicks against proposed hike in WAEC, NECO fees

The National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria has described the proposed increase in registration fees...

NDLEA nabs South African woman over heroin smuggling attempt

A 38-year-old South African woman, Will Ann, has been arrested by the National Drug Law...

Lagos partners Chinese firm for lagoon water pipeline to Lekki

The Lagos State Government is planning to install a water transmission pipeline beneath the Lagos...

Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice — Iran

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice. The closure will remain in...

Remi Tinubu defends ‘akara’ business comment, urges celebrities charity work

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has defended her viral comment on empowering women through petty trading....

UK overhauls immigration rules, tightens visa requirements worldwide

The United Kingdom government has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its immigration rules. The changes...

UK updates visa rules for over 100 countries including Nigeria

The United Kingdom has updated its Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor, reaffirming the list of countries...

Naira closes at ₦1,379.62/$ in official market, parallel rate steadies

The naira appreciated slightly against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market...