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Osun Council chairmen, soldiers in standoff over illegal mining crackdown
By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — Tension erupted on Tuesday at Ibodi in Atakunmosa West Local Government Area of Osun State as council chairmen from the Ijesa South Federal Constituency and
Customs, agents disagree over National Single Window operations
By Godwin Oritse & Efe Onodjae There are indications of festering disagreements over the implementation of the National Single Window (NSW), a centralized digital portal launched by the Federal Government in
Firms expect borrowing cost to decline in 3 months
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Firms are expecting borrowing cost for banks’ loans to decline in the next three months deapite seeing rates elevated in July. This was contained in the Central Bank
Manufacturers’ confidence rebounds despite high borrowing costs, power woes
By Yinka Kolawole Manufacturers’ confidence in Nigeria’s business environment rebounded in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2’26) buoyed by expectations of improved government policies and a more favourable operating climate. But
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 7, 2026
The naira remained relatively stable against the United States dollar across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets as traders monitored liquidity conditions and demand pressures. At the Nigerian
315 abducted Nigerians rescued in 24hours
By Evelyn Usman No fewer than 315 Nigerians abducted by terrorists and kidnappers have been rescued in separate operations across Kwara, Niger and Ogun states within 24 hours, bringing relief
Tinubu to EFCC: Go to court, get order to de-freeze Osun account
Shina Abubakar, Olayinka Ajayi, Dickson Omobola LAGOS — President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to immediately approach the court to vacate the order freezing
Tinubu commends economic team, NGX for stabilising economy, stock market rebound
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, said growing positive reviews of the economy by experts and favourable economic indicators signal a brighter future for all Nigerians.
IGP Disu deploys police commissioners to commands, strategic formations
By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the deployment of Commissioners of Police to State Commands and strategic formations across the country following the approval
Customs seizes ₦373.8m Cannabis, intercepts rifle parts at Tin-Can Port
…Two suspects arrested, principal suspect on the run By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday recorded another breakthrough in its anti-smuggling campaign with the interception of a
