THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed about $61.64 million to foreign airlines operating in the country as part of efforts to decrease its outstanding liability to the airlines. The CBN acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Hakama Sidi, who made this known in a statement yesterday, disclosed that the disbursement was done through …

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 7th January, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …

THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he has no regrets about supporting Siminalayi Fubara to become the Governor of Rivers State. Wike said this on Sunday while speaking at a New Year luncheon he organised in his country home, Rumueprikom, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu celebrates business titan, Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury, on the occasion of his 78th birthday on Monday, January 8. In a statement on Sunday by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the President appreciated Chagoury’s consistency and reliability demonstrated throughout his storied career. Tinubu noted that the desire of the businessman …

NIGERIA has been placed 22nd on the list of nations with the lowest petrol prices, according to a survey that compares the costs of gasoline (petrol) in various nations. Newsextra24 reports the average cost of gasoline worldwide is 1.30 US dollars per litre, according to a research titled “Gasoline Prices, Octane-95” that …

THE statement was made by Dr Joshua Suleiman, the university’s Director of Communication and Marketing. He firmly rejected the report, labeling it as mischievous and completely false. According to the statement, Babcock University vehemently opposes an anonymous online post that falsely implicates the university as having fake professors. The university …

THE Catholic Bishop of Uyo Diocese, Akwa Ibom State, Most Rev. John Ayah has faulted media reports that Pope Francis asked them to bless Same-sex couples saying that the Pope was grossly misunderstood. Bishop Ayah spoke on Sunday in Uyo while delivering homily at the end of the 2024 Diocesan …

A Chinese firm, Beijing Zhogmin Xinjunlong New Energy Technology Company Ltd. and NIGUS International, a Nigerian firm, have signed a $1 billion agreement to fund and develop gas flaring solutions for Nigeria. The deal which is monumental to Nigeria will help to end gas flaring and introduce Nigeria into the world …

ABIA State Government has reiterated that the earlier ban placed on the annual convention of the Apostolic Christian Church Mission, ACCM, in Aba, is still in place. The annual convention of the church, which holds every January in Aba, has not been held in recent times following the leadership crisis …

….Asks Edu to stop insulting Nigerians HUMAN Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to charge the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betty Edu and other indicted persons in the alleged diversion of N585.18 million to a private account to …