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Cardoso: Nigeria’s Net Foreign Reserves Has Surpassed $40bn

NewsDeskNgJul 17, 2026July 17, 20260

CBN governor Cardoso says Nigeria’s net reserves exceeded $40 billion as CBN launched stricter electronic FX guidelines for BDC operators. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday disclosed that Nigeria’s net foreign reserves have risen to $40 billion presently, compared with about $3...

Appeal Court Panels Deliver Conflicting Rulings On INEC’s Powers, Electoral Act Ahead Of 2027 Polls

NewsDeskNgJul 17, 2026July 17, 20260

Separate Appeal Court panels has issued conflicting rulings, one affirming INEC’s authority while another voided key Electoral Act provisions. An evidently disturbing development played up yes-terday in the judiciary after two Appeal Courts handed down conflicting judgments on the powers and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The...

Bala Wunti Voluntarily Appears Before Senate, Debunks ₦210 Trillion Missing Funds Claim

NewsDeskNgJul 17, 2026July 17, 20260

Abuja – Former Group General Manager of the Nigerian Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), Dr. Bala Wunti, on Thursday voluntarily presented himself before the Senate Committee investigating NNPC Ltd.’s 2023 financial accounts, appearing even before receiving a formal invitation. In a departure from the common practice among many public officials...

Relief As Radda Distributes Free Medical Equipment, Drugs to Hospitals

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda has flagged off the distribution of free medicare commodities and medical equipment donated under Project CURE to hospitals across the state. While flagging Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda has flagged off the distribution of free medicare commodities and medical equipment donated under Project...

Davido, Funke Akindele, Adekunle Gold, Others: Nigerian Celebrities Using NGOs To Transform Lives

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

Davido, Funke Akindele, Adekunle Gold and other Nigerian celebrities are using their foundations to empower communities and support vulnerable citizens nationwide. Through initiatives focused on education, healthcare, youth empowerment, poverty reduction, and support for underserved communities, these public figures are using their platforms and resources to create lasting impact. The...

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit $51.86 Billion, Highest In More Than 17 Years

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

Nigeria’s foreign reserves have risen to $51.86 billion, marking their highest level in more than 17 years and surpassing the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) full-year projection for 2026. Figures released by the CBN show that the country’s gross external reserves stood at $51.86 billion as of Tuesday, July 14,...

Brunei Marks Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s 80th Birthday With Grand Military Parade

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

Brunei celebrated Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s 80th birthday with a grand parade before conferring state honours on distinguished citizens at the palace. Brunei on Wednesday celebrated the 80th birthday of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah with a grand ceremonial parade in the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, bringing together state dignitaries,...

Atiku Alleges Tinubu Interference In NBA Poll, Says It Signals Plan To Rig 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

Atiku’s media office alleges Tinubu’s interference in the NBA election signals a broader plan to manipulate the 2027 general elections. The Atiku Media Office has accused President Bola Tinubu of interfering in the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) elections, alleging that the administration is using the process as a “test...

Belemaoil President Jack-Rich Receives US 250 Friend of America Award in D.C.

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

Nigerian energy leader and APC chieftain, Mr. Tein Jack-Rich, was honored on Wednesday at the Celebrate America 250 event in Washington D.C., where he used the global platform to advocate for stronger engagement between the United States and Nigeria to unlock the economic potential of Nigeria and the entire African...

Alleged Cybercrime : Court Gives Sowore Final Warning to Conclude Defence or Be Foreclosed

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, handed a final warning to online publisher and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to conclude his defence, or be foreclosed. Justice Mohammed Umar gave the warning after lawyer to the Department of State Services (DSS) Akinlolu Kehinde,...