THE Federal Government has mandated that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) fully adopt Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for their examinations starting from 2026. Newsextra24 reports that this announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during a monitoring exercise alongside officials from the …

THE Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has said Nigeria’s electoral law requires reform. Newsextra24 reports that Professor Yakubu stated this at the 2-Day retreat between the Commission and members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters, on Monday, in Abuja. In his opening remarks, …

Russian President, Vladimir Putin had ordered a three-day ceasefire in the war against Ukraine from May 8 to May 10, 2025, the Kremlin said on Monday. The ceasefire coincides with Russia’s World War II Victory Day commemorations, according to AFP. Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example. In the …

Russia has signaled its readiness to negotiate with Ukraine, but it has made it clear that for talks to take place, recognition of Moscow’s territorial claims over five Ukrainian regions, including Crimea, is “imperative” for resolving the conflict. Since its military campaign began in February 2022, Russia has seized significant parts …

FORMER Vice President of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Abioye, has announced the commencement of Sunday morning services in his own ministry. The clergyman made the announcement on Sunday, April 27, 2025, about six months after he retired from the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel. Newsextra24reports Abioye has …

Benue Commissioner for Finance, Mr Michael Oglegba, has said that the state is targeting N3 billion monthly as Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2025. Oglegba, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi, said that the state IGR has shored up since Gov. …

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided an 80-room new hotel used as cover for distributing illicit substances in Victoria Island, Lagos, and recovered 598 bags of Canadian Loud. In a statement by the NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja, the drugs recovered was with a …

Dr Jibril Mustapha, President of the Nigeria Rescue Mission Organisation and former President of Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), on Sunday urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest 2027 presidential election. Mustapha, who made this call in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said Jonathan should heed the call to run …

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a shipment of 46 wraps of cocaine weighing 547 grams hidden in body cream going to Saudi Arabia. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the …

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 26th April, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …