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CBN Pumps N9.7 Trillion Into Market as Naira Records April Recovery

Nigeria, May 26 -- The News Chronicle reports that the naira appreciated by N19.67 during the month, closing at an average exchange rate of N1,361.51/$, compared with N1,381.18/$ recorded in March. Th... Read More


World Cup Health Alert Grows as Fans Prepare for Tournament Rush

Nigeria, May 26 -- Millions of football fans are expected to travel among 16 host cities for the event set for June and July; however, The News Chronicle reports that health experts are closely monito... Read More


Private Sector Lending Drops by N14 Trillion Despite CBN Rate Cut

Nigeria, May 26 -- The News Chronicle reports that private sector credit dropped to N80.59 trillion in April 2026 from N94.61 trillion recorded in February, representing a decline of more than N14 tri... Read More


Nigeria's Debt Profile Manageable, We Can Still Borrow for Infrastructure -Bayo Onanuga

Nigeria, May 26 -- Onanuga, who is the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, made the remarks in a post on his X handle while comparing Nigeria's debt profile with those of Egy... Read More


Police Neutralize Three Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Victim in Oyo

Nigeria, May 26 -- According to a press release issued by the command, the operation was launched on 25th May 2026 after a distress call from local hunters who came under gunfire attack while on a hun... Read More


BREAKING: Court Clears Jonathan for 2027 Presidential Race, Awards N21m Against Plaintiff

Nigeria, May 26 -- Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment on Tuesday, striking out the case filed by Abuja-based lawyer Jideobi Johnmary, who argued that Jonathan should be disqualified on the basi... Read More


Sarah

Nigeria, May 26 -- I was barely 18 when Sarah initiated me. It was a rainy Sunday evening in August 2009, and Sarah had come over to my place for an ECO 212 assignment on "The Influence of Shadow Ban... Read More


Kogi Varsity Graduate Found Dead in Abuja Canal, Police Launch Investigation

Nigeria, May 25 -- According to her sister, Abigail Moshood, Blessing left home around 8pm after speaking with someone on the phone and later called to say she would briefly return for her forgotten p... Read More


DR Congo Ebola Cases Pass 1,000, Nigeria Tightens Airport Screening

Nigeria, May 25 -- The Congolese Ministry of Health said on Sunday, May 24, that the country had registered 904 suspected cases and 101 confirmed cases of Ebola across three provinces and 11 health zo... Read More


Nigeria's FX Reserves Rise Above $48.8bn as CBN Signals Stronger Market Confidence

Nigeria, May 25 -- The News Chronicle reports that the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Nigeria showed the nation's gross reserves increased from $48.34 billion on May 4 to about $48.89 ... Read More