The Christ Apostolic Church in Ibadan, Oyo State was on Friday night engulfed by a fire outbreak. It was gathered that the fire incident occurred during the church’s night vigil trapping several worshippers in the building. Sources around the location said the fire started at about 9.30 pm at the church located in Wisdom Estate, … Read more

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has banned the use of firecrackers and knockouts in the capital city during Christmas celebrations. The FCT  Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, said the ban was to ensure the safety of all residents. A statement from the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, stated that the ban … Read more

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slightly adjusted the exchange rate for customs duty for clearing goods at the ports as naira improved against the US dollar. New data from the trade portal showed that the customs exchange rate was reduced to N1532.7/$ as of Saturday, December 14, 2024. The new exchange rate represents … Read more

The price of a bag of beans, one of Nigeria’s most consumed staples, has significantly reduced in Lagos. A 100kg bag of beans sold for as much as N150,000 for months due to a supply shortage. However, prices have now eased, with the same bag selling for N100,000 to N120,000 depending on the species. Vanguard … Read more

Nigerians have been assured that there are no plans to withdraw the old N1,000; N500 and N200 notes from circulation. This clarification was made by the Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday, December 13. According to the CBN, the claim that the apex bank was planning to withdraw these notes is unfounded. The CBN further … Read more

What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 13th December, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? … Read more

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 14th December, 2024 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that all versions of the naira, including the old and new designs of ₦1000, ₦500, and ₦200 denominations, as well as the commemorative and previous designs … Read more

Otukpa is accused of masterminding a sophisticated scam that defrauded a total of 139 Australians, amassing approximately AUD 8,000,000 (about USD 8 million) in the process. Otukpa was taken into custody at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, December 6, 2024, as he arrived from the United States. The operation to arrest … Read more

A trailer has crushed two female students to death and injured several others at the Felele end of the Abuja-Lokoja highway in Kogi state. The tragic incident occurred at about 7 a.m. on Friday, December 13, around the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja Staff Quarters. As reported by Daily Trust, a heavily loaded trailer lost its … Read more

In a heartwarming move, Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has announced a Christmas bonus of ₦150,000 for each state worker. This generous gesture was confirmed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor, in a Facebook post on Thursday. According to Uzor, the workers can expect to receive their bonuses before 1 pm … Read more