Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has refuted claims that his legislative activities in the National Assembly are working against the interests of the Yoruba people. The lawmaker dismissed recent media reports as baseless and false, insisting that his actions have always served Ekiti Central, Ekiti State, the South-West, and Nigeria as a whole. In a statement […]
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Dollar to Naira Black Market Exchange Rate and Nigeria’s $1.57 Billion World Bank Aid Boost
Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today – 3rd October 2024 What is the current exchange rate for the dollar to naira in the black market, also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? Check the latest black market rates for 2nd October below. You can exchange your dollars for naira at these rates. As of […]
President Tinubu Embarks on Two-Week Vacation to the UK
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom as part of his annual leave. He left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, with top officials, including Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, present to bid him […]
Nigeria Achieves Coordinated Security Response Under President Tinubu, Says Gebi
Aliyu Gebi, Special Adviser to the Chief of Defence Staff, has announced that Nigeria is experiencing its first coordinated response to insecurity under President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with Arise TV, Gebi highlighted the significant reduction in the capabilities of terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West African Province […]
ASUU Warns of Imminent Strike Over Unresolved Issues with Federal Government
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nsukka Zone, has raised alarms over the Federal Government’s failure to address key issues affecting Nigeria’s university system, warning that a fresh strike may be imminent. Zonal Coordinator Raphael Amokaha issued a statement on October 2 in Makurdi, expressing concerns about the government’s neglect of critical demands. Amokaha […]
NNPCL Allocates 48.6 Million Barrels of Crude to Dangote Refinery in 10 Months
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has allocated 48.6 million barrels of crude oil to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery over the past ten months, according to official data reviewed by Vanguard. The allocation began with 3.4 million barrels in December 2023 and has reached 11.7 million barrels for October 2024. Despite the large deliveries, […]
House of Representatives Rejects National Honour for Speaker Tajudeen Abbas
The House of Representatives has rejected the National Honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) conferred on Speaker Tajudeen Abbas by President Bola Tinubu. The lawmakers expressed displeasure over what they perceived as discrimination against the lower chamber, pointing out that Senate President Godswill Akpabio was awarded the higher Grand Commander […]
Declares UN Secretary-General António Guterres Persona Non Grata
Israel has declared United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as persona non grata, banning him from entering the country. The decision, announced by Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday, follows Guterres’ failure to unequivocally condemn a recent missile attack on Israel by Iran. Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, targeting multiple areas on […]
“Pat Utomi Slams Nigeria’s Poverty Levels, Compares It to India”
Political economist Pat Utomi has voiced strong criticism regarding the alarming levels of poverty in Nigeria, stating that the country should feel ashamed for having more impoverished individuals than India, despite India’s population being seven times larger. Utomi expressed his concerns at “The New Tribe” during a Global Village Square Town Hall meeting held in […]
Polaris Bank Wins ‘Best in MSME Lending’ Award at MSME Finance Awards 2024
Polaris Bank has been recognized as Nigeria’s top bank in lending to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at the inaugural 2024 MSME Finance Awards, organized by Nairametrics and The Economic Forum. Held at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, the award acknowledged Polaris Bank’s sustained commitment to supporting MSMEs through various funding channels. […]