Forex turnover at the official foreign exchange market has increased to $11.43bn within over two months of trading following fresh reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria, findings by the PUNCH have shown. An analysis of reports and data of daily forex transactions recorded on the website of FMDQ Securities, …

The Ooni of Ife and his third wife, Olori Tobi Phillips, have welcomed a set of twins. The monarch shared the good news on his Instagram page stating that the Queen welcomed a boy and a girl. The Ooni and Olori Tobi got married in October 2022. Sharing the good …

The Balogun of Ibadan land Oba Owolabi Olakulehin will be crowned as the next Olubadan of Ibadan land. His ascension follows the demise of Oba Lekan Balogun on Thursday. Olakulehin, who heads the Balogun line, is older than his predecessor. But his actual age could not be determined as of …

The Niger State Government has declared a five-day public holiday next week for the proper monitoring and distribution of Ramadan foodstuffs . The government had earlier budgeted N976m for the procurement of the items for feeding in the 25 local government areas of the state. The state Commissioner for Information, …

Governor Fubara’s Commissioner for Works has resigned Rivers State Commissioner for Works, George-Kelly D. Alabo has resigned from his position. In a statement addressed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the former commissioner cited his recent appointment by President Bola Tinubu as the Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency, BCDA as …

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun has joined his ancestors. . The Oba was previously down with a brief illness. He joined his ancestors at the age of 81. It was gathered that the late monarch was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning having stayed indoor throughout Tuesday on …

UK unemployment rises amid ban on foreign health workers from bringing dependants Unemployment in recession-hit Britain has nudged higher as growth in wages falls further, according to official data Tuesday that supports analyst expectations of an upcoming cut to the United Kingdom (UK) interest rates. The unemployment rate rose to …

Popular Abuja Wuse market is reportedly on fire. The news was first reported on AIT. According to them, the fire incident is not yet known. More details to follow…

There seems to be some form of relief at the moment for Nigerians, especially those in the low to middle income bracket, who have for some months now been affected by the nationwide food price hike, driven by the sharp inflation and economic pressures across the nation. In recent months, …

The Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos State, is set to hear a suit seeking a Deoxyribonucleic Acid test for Liam, the son of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. This was confirmed in a statement signed by a member of the family’s legal team, Monisola Odumosu. …