Business Day
Naira appreciates to N1,405/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan LAGOS — The naira appreciated to N1,405 per dollar in the parallel market on Friday, from N1,407 per dollar recorded on Thursday. However, the currency depreciated to
Osun Election: No office worth blood – CDHR warns politicians
Tells INEC, security agencies to remain neutral By Dayo Johnson, Osogbo OSOGBO — The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, has cautioned political actors in Osun State against
Bauchi Gov declares Monday work-free day for LG poll
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared Monday, August 17, 2026, a work-free day across the state to enable workers to participate in the
TUC chair Osifo commends DSS for arresting, prosecuting terrorists
By Soni Daniel ABUJA — Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, Comrade Festus Osifo, has commended the Department of State Services, DSS, for the arrest and prosecution of suspected
Osun Election: Seadogs urge Tinubu to reject ‘Federal Might’
…Group warns against militarisation, urges INEC to ensure credible election By Dayo Johnson, Osogbo OSOGBO — The National Association of Seadogs, also known as Pyrates Confraternity, has urged President Bola
China zero-tariff policy boosts Nigeria’s exports, industrial growth — Ambassador
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja ABUJA — China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has said the country’s zero-tariff policy for African countries is already yielding significant benefits for Nigeria, with bilateral
Ondo tertiary workers threaten strike over 2026 agreement
…Give Aiyedatiwa 14-day ultimatum or face ‘mother of all strikes’ By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Workers in Ondo State-owned tertiary institutions have issued Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa a 14-day
INEC restores constituencies in Delta, Kogi, sets August 21-25 for primaries
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has restored four more previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies — three in Delta State and one in Kogi
Tinubu to Diaspora: Remittances not enough, invest in Nigeria
By Folarin Kehinde ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians living abroad to move beyond sending remittances and invest in productive ventures in Nigeria, saying funds sent home for
Osun Election: Ekiti, Kogi Govs meet Omisore, secure backing for Oyebamiji
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Governors Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State on Friday met with former Osun State Deputy Governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore,
