The Nigerian Naira recorded a slight appreciation against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, strengthening to ₦1,490 per dollar in the parallel market, up from ₦1,502 per dollar on Tuesday. A similar trend was observed in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), where the currency appreciated to ₦1,499.8 per dollar, compared to ₦1,501 per dollar the previous day. According to data from FMDQ...
In the face of adversity, literature has long been a powerful medium through which Nigerians have articulated their struggles, triumphs, and dreams. From the early works of Chinua Achebe to the modern voices of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Teju Cole, Nigerian literature has been a mirror to the nation’s evolving identity, exploring issues of colonialism, post-colonialism, political...
The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, has raised concerns over the sealing of the commission’s headquarters in Osogbo. Speaking on a live current affairs program on Rave FM on Saturday, Abioye expressed surprise at the development. Despite the action, he confirmed that the local government election had commenced across polling...
President Bola Tinubu has awarded the $700 million contract for the renovation of Lagos’ two major ports, Apapa and Tin Can, to ITB Nigeria, a subsidiary of Gilbert Chagoury’s conglomerate. Chagoury, a close ally of the president, is set to lead the extensive upgrade despite his limited experience in port operations. The contract was officially approved during a Federal Executive...
Rockstar Games is throwing the nostalgia fans crave and a whole lot of innovation into the next installment of Grand Theft Auto. Set in a modernized version of Vice City, the game takes players on a tour through neon-lit streets and sun-soaked beaches, with new locations like swamps and countryside regions that scream “South Florida.” While Tommy Vercetti’s shadow still looms...
