THE United States government, in partnership with the Global Shea Alliance (GSA), the non-profit industry association with a mission to promote sustainability, quality practices and standards for shea in food and cosmetics, held its annual conference in Abuja. According to a statement on Tuesday by the United States Embassy in …
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L-R: Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan; the celebrant and former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Douye Diri at a public lecture to mark the 87th birthday celebration of Chief Obasanjo held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, on …
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THE Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has appealed to the Governments of 19 Northern States to procure and distribute livestock feed to pastoralists as palliative aid. The call was made on the heels of the Federal Government’s laudable disbursement of N50 billion towards the Pulaaku initiative, a …
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THE Nigerian government has rebutted the story that the United Arab Emirates has lifted the visa ban on Nigerians. The rebutal was a sequel to a document that did the rounds about midday on Tuesday. The document, on the X handle of the Special Adviser to the President on Information …
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Targets one million tonnes of rice during dry season farming Presidency approves sale of seized imported food items, others – Customs Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari on Tuesday blamed the lingering food scarcity across the country on …
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Lagos University Teaching Hospital Doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, have successfully performed a Thoracoscopic Primary Repair of Oesophageal Atresia with tracheosophageal Fistula on a 13-day old baby. The Chief Medical Director at LUTH, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo said the surgery through the oesophagus of the neonate entailed minimal …
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THE Nigerian Naira saw a depreciation in value against the dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange market on Monday, sliding to N1,620/$, a decrease of N20 or 1.25 percent from its March 1, 2024, rate of N1,600. In contrast, at the official window, the Naira recorded a gain of …
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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 4th March, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange …
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THE Ooni of Ife believes that the fact that the naira strengthened against the dollar following the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) crackdown on illegal forex operators is evidence that Nigeria’s current economic crisis is artificial and deliberate. Making the assertion while receiving the Acting Ibadan Zonal Commander of …
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THE Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has reviewed its foreign exchange (FX) rate for customs duties collection by 5.3 per cent to N1,544.081 per US dollar amid the continued Naira appreciation at the foreign exchange market. Trojan News gathered that the rate dropped to N1,544.81 per US dollar from N1,605 per …
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