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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 14, 2026
The naira maintained relative stability against the United States dollar on Friday, August 14, 2026, in both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as traders
Angry Ekole River: Bayelsa community fights for survival as erosion swallows homes
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Four years ago, Ayi, a resident of Obogoro, a riverside community on the fringe of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, gathered her six children around
Osun election: Factors that’ll decide Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, others’ fate tomorrow
***Tinubu assures indigenes of adequate security ***15 candidates battle for 1.9m votes By Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Henry Umoru & Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — AFTER rounding off their campaigns,
Nigeria to miss Women’s World Cup for first time in over 30 years
The Super Falcons had hoped to recover from their disappointing WAFCON quarter-final exit against Cameroon, but South Africa proved too strong in Thursday’s crucial play-off. The post Nigeria to miss
I ignored warnings before backing Gbenga Daniel for Senate in 2023 – Abiodun
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that he was advised not to support former governor and current senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, for the Senate during the 2023
Police mopped up 34 illegal weapons in Osun ahead poll – Force PRO
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that it has mopped up 34 illegal firearms ahead of the governorship election in Osun State. This was disclosed by
2027: Makinde names ex-SSS DG Lawal Daura as running mate
Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has selected former Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Lawal Daura, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential
Just in: Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce US reliance on imports in an industry dominated
Nigeria, US reinforce strategic defence, security partnership at Washington talks
By Kingsley Omonobi Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has concluded high-level bilateral engagements with United States authorities in Washington DC, aimed at deepening military-to-military relations and fortifying counter-terrorism
UAE condemns Iranian attack on two vessels in Hormuz strait
The United Arab Emirates on Friday condemned an Iranian attack it said targeted two vessels linked to state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as they passed through the Strait
