PRESIDENT Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire led the celebration of the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) 60th anniversary on Tuesday, highlighting the institution’s pivotal role in improving the lives of millions of Africans. Speaking at the Bank’s Diamond Jubilee event in Abidjan, where the Bank’s headquarters are located, President Ouattara …

  THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election, slated for Saturday, September 21, 2024, is conducted free, fair, and peacefully, devoid of rigging or malpractices. HURIWA, in a statement issued on Wednesday, …

RATING agency Fitch recently warned that the rapid spread of the mpox virus in sub-Saharan Africa could add to the fiscal pressures many countries in the region are already experiencing. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organisation have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa …

  Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Muhammad Pate has described cancer as the fastest growing non-communicable disease in the country. The minister stated this at a two-day Oncology Summit organised by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) in collaboration with MEDSERVE with the theme: “Enhancing the Oncology …

  THE federal government has warned of an impending surge in cases of Lassa fever in the country. Dr. Jide Idris, Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, gave the warning at a news conference in Abuja. At the news conference on Wednesday, Idris said that although the …

  OGUN State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has sympathized with his Borno State counterpart, Prof. Babagana Zulum and the people of the state over the incident of flood that recently ravaged Maiduguri, the state capital. The governor, in a statement signed by his …

THE National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP), led by Julius Abure, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo, over alleged misappropriation of funds from the 2023 presidential campaign. The party’s …

A Nigerian working as a nurse in the United Kingdom, Ruth Auta, has been sentenced to three years in prison for neglecting her 10-week-old baby, Joshua Akerele, who died while she was at work. The 28-year-old single mother had reportedly left Joshua alone in her nurse’s accommodation for eight hours …

THE Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has declared a ban on the Edo State Security Network (ESSN) from engaging in the forthcoming governorship election. Trojan News reports that all eligible electorates are expected to troop out en mass on September 21 to exercise their civic rights by electing another leader to …

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 11th September, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …