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2027 Campaign Promises: Can Nigerian politicians be taken seriously?
By Gabriel Ewepu, ABUJA As politicians return to the campaign trail ahead of 2027 general polls, Nigerians are asking whether another season of grand pledges will produce a different reality
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 16, 2026
The Nigerian naira is trading at different levels against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Businesses seek joint tax audits as federal, state authorities face coordination gaps
Businesses are seeking better coordination between federal and state authorities, including joint audits, as stakeholders say overlapping tax engagements remain read more Businesses seek joint tax audits as federal, state
‘Let’s not seek change for sake of change,’ Oba of Benin backs continuity
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — The Oba of Benin, His Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on Tuesday urged opposition parties in Nigeria not to be extremely
2027: Why Kaduna is crucial to Tinubu’s re-election push
By John Alechenu, ABUJA WHEN presidential strategists, who have started working overtime, especially inside Aso Rock, spread the big electoral map of Nigeria on the table to plot President Bola Tinubu’s
Editors raise concerns over harassment, intimidation, prosecution of journalists
THE Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has raised concerns over the increasing harassment, intimidation and prosecution of journalists by security agencies, warning that such actions could undermine press freedom and
Lagos 2027: Rhodes-Vivour questions Hamzat’s eligibility over US allegiance
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, has questioned the eligibility of Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat to contest the 2027 governorship election, citing his alleged
Why petrol remains expensive despite local refining— Dangote
*Notes having a male heir not his priority *Says ‘I’ve lived in my current home for 36 years’ By Juliet Umeh THE President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said
Naira appreciates to N1,380/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,380 per dollar from N1,390 in the parallel market on Monday. But the naira depreciated to N1,329.5 per dollar in the Nigerian
Wike: APC Govs Unaware of Goings-on, Tinubu Knows About Rainbow Coalition
• Describes them as politically lazy, says he won’t take ‘rubbish’ •Insists only president can question him, not governors •Reveals APC govs never wanted him appointed as minister •Casts doubts
