The naira recovered against the American dollar at both the official and parallel windows on Monday, September 2, 2024.
The local currency traded at N1,585/$1 at the official window according to data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) and N1,635/$1 at the parallel market.
This indicated that the N1,585/$1 was N13 lower than the...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Police declares Briton, Nigerian wanted for plotting to topple Tinubu’s govt
The Nigeria Police Force has declared a Briton, Andrew Wynne, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration.Read more
2. NCAA addresses U.S. FAA de-listing of Nigerian...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has responded to recent claims that Nigerian airlines have been banned from operating in the United States.
In a statement issued by Capt. Chris Najomo, the Acting Director General of the NCAA, it was clarified that Nigeria’s de-listing from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Category One status in...
Activist and human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s administration for allegedly fostering anarchy by attempting to criminalize peaceful protests.
In an interview with AIT, Adeyanju questioned the rationale behind the government’s hostility toward demonstrations aimed at addressing bad governance.
Adeyanju expressed disbelief at the government’s stance, asking, “How does a protest against...
Andrew Wynne, a British citizen also known as Drew Povey, has alleged that the Nigerian government was unsettled by the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests.
Wynne expressed regret that instead of addressing the protesters’ demands, the government has opted for repression.
In a statement titled “Protests, Not Treason” issued on Monday, Wynne criticized the government’s response, noting, “The...
