The Nigerian naira maintained a relatively stable position against the US dollar across foreign exchange markets in early October 2026, with the official exchange rate hovering around ₦1,329.34 per dollar while the parallel market rate stood at approximately ₦1,385. The ...
Dangote Refinery-backed MRS Oil Nigeria and other filling stations have increased their petrol pump prices in Abuja and its environs, reversing the recent downward trend in fuel prices. A market survey by DAILY POST on Sunday showed that MRS filling ...
Lagos, Imo and Ondo recorded the highest annual food inflation rates among Nigerian states in September 2026, while Taraba and Yobe recorded negative rates, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figures highlight significant differences in ...
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has accused the Nigerian police of sustaining a culture of impunity six years after the #EndSARS protests, citing continuing allegations of torture, unlawful detention, extortion, extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. In ...
The Ogun State Police Command has deployed its School Protection Squad and strengthened collaboration with the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Safe School Initiative as part of efforts to enhance the safety and security of children and students across the ...
You need a euro before a trip, school fees abroad, or a payment to a supplier in Europe, and the number on Google isn’t the number you’ll actually get at the bank or from your local BDC. That gap catches ...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed grief over the deaths of three people who reportedly lost their lives in a stampede at the Niger State Government House, following reports that ₦10,000 was to be distributed to members of the ...
Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, has expelled a final-year nursing student identified as Mercy and suspended 14 other 500-level students over a viral TikTok video showing them dancing in hospital settings. Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, has expelled ...
Governors, former governors, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation Afenifere, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and other prominent stakeholders have paid tribute to the late former Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, praising his courage, visionary leadership and persistent advocacy for state police ...
The United States has placed Nigeria on its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) blacklist, a designation that could trigger restrictions on military training, weapons sales, foreign military financing and other defence cooperation from October 1, 2026, unless President Donald Trump ...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s response to its demands for urgent economic relief and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage, raising concerns over a possible escalation of industrial tension as its ...
Six years after the #EndSARS protests brought police brutality into the national spotlight, Nigeria continues to grapple with allegations of unlawful arrests, torture, extortion and excessive use of force, raising fresh questions about the effectiveness of reforms introduced to transform ...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on religious leaders across Nigeria to intensify their efforts against corruption, warning that money obtained through corrupt practices cannot earn divine blessings, even when used to fund religious activities. The Sultan ...
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has called on President Bola Tinubu to withdraw from the 2027 presidential election and support Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the party’s presidential candidate. APM National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, made the call in a ...
Key Points The Nigerian Army has activated three new infantry battalions in Zamfara State. The new formations are located in Bakura, Kaura Namoda and Anka. The units are intended to expand operational coverage and improve rapid response. Residents have been ...