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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 18, 2026
The Nigerian naira continued to trade relatively firmly against the United States dollar on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, following its recent appreciation at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM)
Foreign dominance of coastal waters threatens Nigeria’s security
By Godwin Oritse A former Director of Shipping Development and Cabotage, Mr. Boniface Igwe, has warned that the continued dominance of foreign interests in Nigeria’s territorial waters poses a serious threat
Food inflation rate rises 5th consecutive month to 20.31%
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria’s food inflation rate rose significantly by 2.79 percentage points to 20.31 percent in July from 17.52 percent in June, representing the fifth consecutive month’s rise since March 2026.
Osun poll: APC claims internal wrangling caused defeat — Says party took Adeleke for granted
By Dayo Johnson, Dapo Akinrefon, Shina Abubakar & Cynthia Alo THE All Progressives Congress, APC, has admitted that internal wrangling, disagreement over its candidate and complacency contributed to its defeat
IBB, IGP, Ike Nwachukwu, Osoba, Obaigbena, others for ‘Vanguard at 40’ book launch tomorrow
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, retd, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, ex-Minister of External Affairs, General Ike Nwachukwu, retd., and former Ogun State governor, Chief Segun Osoba and
How 24 firms control over 70% of Nigeria’s stock market
Twenty-four companies have emerged as the most valuable stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) year-to-date (YtD) as of August 17, 2026, collectively accounting for 74.8 per cent of the
Residents count losses as river ravages C’River community
By Ike Uchechukwu OBUTONG — The tarred federal highway that once knit this historic community in Calabar Municipality together has been erased. In its place yawns a crevice, a raw, widening
UK Cheers Adeleke, Flags BVAS, Vote Buying, Accessibility Issues in Osun Poll
Urges relevant institutions to learn from shortcomings observed during election•Obasanjo charges governor to continue to deliver good governance Ooni: end of election should mark beginning of a new chapter in
Inflation Moderates to 15.43% Despite Surge in Food Prices
• Severe in Adamawa, Yobe, Anambra, others James Emejo and Deborah Adekoya in Abuja The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and
Neconde/Nestoil Respond to ‘Malicious, Despicable’ Report on Alleged $60 Million EFCC Recovery
• Say lender angry over oil firms’ refusal to sell shares to it •Reveal meeting with EFCC not a probe, done in convivial atmosphere with all parties present •Describe ‘sponsored’
