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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 28, 2026
The Nigerian naira strengthened further against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market, reaching a five-month high of about ₦1,338.59 per dollar on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Three Nigerians break new ground at FIFAe tournament
Three Nigerians – Tamaramiebi Okubotimibi, Ferdinand Madukwe and Sydney Esiri – are competing at the FIFAe Nations League Continental Championship after making history as the first Nigerians to qualify for
Nguru dominates Yobe Spelling Bee, wins all three top prizes
By Maryam Abdul-Aziz Usman DAMATURU — Nguru Local Government Area has emerged dominant at the third edition of the Yobe State Spelling Bee Competition, producing all three top winners. Zainab
NFF election process suspended, Ikpeme takes over as interim boss
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has endorsed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, erstwhile Deputy General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, as interim General Secretary of the federation following the resignation
FG unveils five-year plan to curb alcohol-related harm
By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government has launched a new five-year national alcohol policy aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm, tightening regulation and curbing the growing illicit alcohol market in Nigeria.The
Nigeria commiserates with Nepal over landslides, flash floods
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has commiserated with the Government and people of Nepal following devastating landslides and flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, which resulted in loss
Masai Russell breaks Amusan’s World Record as Nigerian finishes second in Zurich
Amusan was on the track to witness her record fall but responded with an impressive performance of her own, running a season-best 12.23 seconds to finish second The post Masai
Abia at 35: Orji Kalu put state firmly in national conversation — Chidoka
Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has described the administration of former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, as a defining period in the state’s political history, saying Kalu
₦10.11bn travel expenditure not for Mutfwang, Govt House – Plateau govt
By Golok Nanmwa Plateau State Government has said the ₦10.11 billion reportedly spent on travel and transportation between January and June 2026 was not expenditure incurred by Governor Caleb Mutfwang
CNG: Tinubu, govs move to cut transport costs
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced an immediate federal–state push to lower domestic transport costs by scaling up compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicle use, saying
