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Money

Naira Slides to ₦1,389/$ as External Reserves Fall to $49.18bn

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Naira weakened to ₦1,389 per dollar, down from ₦1,382.75/$ recorded before the Easter break, amid continued pressure in Nigeria’s foreign...

Fraud

Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to $5m Illegal Money Transfer Scheme

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—–Nigerian national, Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ugwu, 49, has admitted guilt to operating an unlicensed money transfer business through which more than $5...

Labour

Resident Doctors Suspend Strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors on Tuesday announced the suspension of its planned strike after reaching an understanding with the Federal Government...

Crime

Enugu Governor Hails DSS Over Major Criminal Arrests

The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has lauded operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) for apprehending notorious kidnappers and...

Health

FG Moves to Acquire Emergency Medical Helicopter, Says Pate

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the acquisition of an emergency medical helicopter to respond to healthcare emergencies across the country. The Coordinating...

Energy

NNPC Launches Cawthorne Crude into Global Export Market

BY NKECHI NAECHE—ESEZOBOR—The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced the commencement of exports for its newly introduced crude oil grade, Cawthorne....

Technology

NCC, NIGCOMSAT Partnership Crucial for Digital Infrastructure Expansion

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has called for deeper collaboration, deliberate innovation, and...

Insurance World

NAICOM Issues IPPF Guidelines to Protect Policyholders’ Investments

BY NKECHI NAECHE -ESEZOBOR—The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Tuesday released guidelines for the collection, management, and administration of the Insurance Policyholders’ Protection...