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It would be ‘terrible mistake’ to replace embattled Infantino – Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be “a terrible mistake” to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled FIFA president who tried, and failed, to sell off part of
Anambra not building second airport, but aerotropolis — Nwuba
By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka AWKA — The President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria, AOPAN, and Second Vice President of the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative, ASRTI,
NERC sacks Kaduna DisCo board over N456bn debt, appoints administrator
By Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC) over what it described as grave financial, operational and regulatory failures, appointing
‘I never said military should reject salary increase’ — Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has denied reports that he asked members of the Nigerian military to reject any salary increase until after the
Low import bill pushes Nigeria’s trade surplus to $3.46b
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Driven by an 18.7 percent decline in import bill, Nigeria’s trade surplus rose by 32.06 percent month-on-month (MoM) to $3.46 billion in April 2026 from $2.62 billion
Customs targets N11trn through Adeniyi’s technology-led reforms
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is on course to meet its ₦11 trillion revenue target for 2026, driven by technology-led reforms, improved trade facilitation and stronger border security.
UN decries children exposure to unregulated AI, online harms
The United Nations has urged governments and technology companies to urgently protect children from growing online risks. The UN also called on advertisers, media organisations and researchers to prioritise children’s
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 11, 2026
The naira traded around ₦1,368 to the US dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s reference rate
Visa application from Nigerians to S’Africa double despite xenophobic attacks—Envoy
By Nkiruka Nnorom South Africa’s Consul-General in Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has said interest in his country remained high, with visa applications from Nigerians almost doubling in recent months, despite
Gov Mbah commends security forces over arrest of Affa Church kidnappers
Four AK-47 rifles, ammunition recovered Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has commended intelligence and security agencies in the state for nabbing three members of a notorious kidnap gang responsible
