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Shettima: Nigeria Would Have Hit N1,000/$1 Within Weeks Without CBN’s Intervention

NewsDeskNgFeb 25, 2026February 25, 20260

Vice President Kashim Shettima says reforms stabilised Nigeria’s economy, adding CBN intervention prevented the naira from hitting N1,000 per dollar. Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said the country’s currency could have depreciated to about N1,000 to the dollar within weeks if not for the stabilising interventions of the Central...

NAPTIP Responds To Alleged Child Abuse Claims Following Simi’s Old Tweets

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

NAPTIP addresses child abuse concerns after Simi’s tweets spark debate; urges confidential reporting of credible claims. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has issued a public notice following a surge of public discussions and concerns about alleged child sexual abuse and misconduct in Nigerian daycare...

Peter Obi Survives Alleged Assassination Attempt As Gunmen Attack Supporters In Edo State

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Gunmen attack Peter Obi and supporters in Benin, sparking fears over political violence and democracy in Edo. Former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reportedly survived an alleged assassination attempt in Benin, the capital of Edo State, after armed men opened fire on members of his...

CBN Cuts Interest Rate To 26.5%, Lowest Since May 2024

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

CBN has reduced the benchmark interest rate from 27% to 26.5%, the lowest since May 2024. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate from 27 percent to 26.5 percent, signaling a shift in monetary stance amid evolving economic...

Flights Resume As FAAN Reopens Lagos Airspace, Activates Remote Tower After Terminal Fire Containment

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

FAAN restores Lagos airport operations, deploying remote tower after MMIA Terminal 1 fire was contained. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reopened Lagos airspace following a brief closure due to a fire at Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Henry Agbebire, FAAN’s director of public affairs, confirmed...

NNPC Set To Begin Export Of New Crude Grade In March

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

NNPC plans to export new Cawthorne crude in March, boosting Nigeria’s output recovery and market competitiveness. Nigeria’s state oil firm, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), is set to begin exporting a new light, sweet crude grade known as Cawthorne from March, in a move aimed at strengthening output and consolidating...

Bayelsa House of Assembly Approves Peter Akpe As Deputy Governor

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed Peter Akpe as deputy governor succeeding the late Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of Peter Akpe as the new deputy governor of Bayelsa State, clearing the way for his swearing-in. Akpe, an ordained pastor of the...

Tinubu Removes Egbetokun, Appoints Tunji Disu As New Inspector-General Of Police

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

President Tinubu has appointed Tunji Disu as Nigeria’s new Inspector-General of Police, replacing Kayode Egbetokun. Kayode Egbetokun has been replaced as Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, with Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu taking over the top position, a presidency source confirmed to ARISE News on Tuesday. The source confirmed the development, stating...

Tinubu Declares Nigeria Out Of Economic And Security Crisis At Interfaith Iftar With Governors

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Tinubu says Nigeria has exited crisis, promises state police, urges unity as governors praise inclusive leadership. President Bola Tinubu, last night, held an interfaith breaking of fast with governors across political divides, with a declaration that Nigeria was out of the woods, although the best was yet to come. Tinubu...

Tinubu Backs Lagos International Financial Centre, Sanwo-Olu Reveals At UK Investment Forum

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Sanwo-Olu says Tinubu supports Lagos International Financial Centre initiative to position Nigeria as global financial hub. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu was excited about the establishment of the proposed Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC). A statement signed by Gboyega Akosile, who is Sanwo-Olu’s...

Court Acquits Suspended ‘Supercop’ Abba Kyari Of 23-Count Asset Declaration Charges

NAFDAC Secures 40-Year Jail Terms For Two Men Over Fake Alcohol Production, Sale In Lagos

Showmax To Shut Down After 11 Years As MultiChoice Moves To Restructure Streaming Business

Shettima: Nigeria Would Have Hit N1,000/$1 Within Weeks Without CBN’s Intervention

NAPTIP Responds To Alleged Child Abuse Claims Following Simi’s Old Tweets

Peter Obi Survives Alleged Assassination Attempt As Gunmen Attack Supporters In Edo State

CBN Cuts Interest Rate To 26.5%, Lowest Since May 2024

Flights Resume As FAAN Reopens Lagos Airspace, Activates Remote Tower After Terminal Fire Containment

NNPC Set To Begin Export Of New Crude Grade In March

Bayelsa House of Assembly Approves Peter Akpe As Deputy Governor

Tinubu Removes Egbetokun, Appoints Tunji Disu As New Inspector-General Of Police

Tinubu Declares Nigeria Out Of Economic And Security Crisis At Interfaith Iftar With Governors

Tinubu Backs Lagos International Financial Centre, Sanwo-Olu Reveals At UK Investment Forum