BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

BDC Gets 10k Dollars From CBN, To Sell At N1,269/$

BDC Gets 10k Dollars From CBN, To Sell At N1,269/$

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sold dollars to Bureau De Change operators at the rate of N1,251/$1. According to a statement issued by the apex bank’s Director, Trade and Exchange Department, Dr Hassan Mahmud, $10,000 was made available to each of the BDCs which benefited from this. The...

HEALTH AND EDUCATION

FULL LIST: Kebbi, Sokoto, Yobe lead out-of-school children across states in Nigeria (Ages 6–15)

FULL LIST: Kebbi, Sokoto, Yobe lead out-of-school children across states in Nigeria (Ages 6–15)

In Nigeria, the issue of out-of-school children is a major concern, leaving countless young minds without access to education. Recent data from The Cable Index sheds light on the severity of this crisis, revealing the top three states grappling with the highest percentages of out-of-school children....

SPORTS NEWS

PHOTOS: Super Eagles Defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel Becomes Hero At Fenerbahçe After Beating Up Trabzonspor Fan

PHOTOS: Super Eagles Defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel Becomes Hero At Fenerbahçe After Beating Up Trabzonspor Fan

Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, who plays for Turkish club, Fenerbahçe, was seen knocking a violent pitch invader to the ground during a chaotic on-pitch brawl on Sunday night. Tension escalated at the end of Fenerbahce’s 3-2 victory over Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig. Forme...

ENTERTAINMENT AND FASHION

‘Zack Orji Is Alive’ — AGN Fumes Over Death Rumour

‘Zack Orji Is Alive’ — AGN Fumes Over Death Rumour

Emeka Rollas, the President of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has insisted that Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, is not dead. This follows rumours on social media on Tuesday morning. In an Instagram post less than an hour ago, Rollas wrote: “Mr Zack Orji is alive. “Please ignore mischief mak...

RELIGION

Google My Miracles, I Used Abidoshaker To Bring Dollar Down— Odumeje

Google My Miracles, I Used Abidoshaker To Bring Dollar Down— Odumeje

Chukwuemeka Ohanemere, also known as Odumeje, of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, has claimed that he is responsible for bringing down the exchange rate of Dollar to Naira. Speaking during one of his church programmes, the clergyman said he brought down the exchan...