The naira appreciated further against the dollar at the foreign exchange to end the week on a good note. FMDQ data showed that the naira strengthened to N1631.21 per dollar on Friday from N1659.26 traded on Thursday. This represents an N28.05 gain against the dollar. Similarly, at the black market, the naira gained by N10 to N1670 on Friday from N1680 exchanged on Thursday. This comes despite the ...

Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has said that he has no input in what social critic, Very Dark Man, shares on social media.    Recall that on Tuesday, September 24th, VDM released a purported audio conversation between Bobrisky and a male friend in which Bob claimed he spoke with Falz in prison and that Falz and his dad, Femi Falana, SAN, tried to get him a presidential pardon in exchange for N10 ...

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, says the ministry is set to launch the Renewed Hope Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP) for unemployed Nigerians this month. Speaking Thursday in Abuja, Onyejeocha said LEEP is part of the continued efforts of the government to create jobs and revitalise the nation’s economy. According to her, LEEP is a ...

Nigerian legendary rapper Reminisce shares how his album 'Alaga Ibile' rocketed him to mainstream success. In an interview on the I Said What I Said Podcast, ...

The Russian government has distanced itself from allegations linking it to the October 1 hunger protest in Nigeria. This is contained in a letter from the Russian government to the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs which was shared with Daily Trust on Friday by Yury Paramonov, official Press Secretary of the Russian embassy in Nigeria. Some protesters were seen waving Russian flag and ...

Ahead of the October 9 local government election in Plateau State, 11 political parties have signed a peace agreement to ensure a violence-free and fair electoral process. The peace accord was organised by the Plateau State Peace Building Agency (PPBA) in collaboration with the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC). The PPBA Director General, Julie Sanda while speaking at the ...