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The naira opened the second quarter with quiet resilience, trading at ₦1,385.27 against the dollar on Wednesday. This stability marks a departure from the frantic devaluations that once defined the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. Traders report a steady flow of greenbacks from autonomous sources, suggesting that private supply is finally meeting local needs. The market…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has warned that March 31 remains the final statutory deadline for filing annual income tax returns. Despite the looming cut-off, a significant portion of the city’s workforce remains oblivious to the requirement. The agency clarified that filing “Form A” is a legal obligation for every taxable resident, including…
United Nigeria Airlines has withdrawn an Embraer 190 from service following a jet blast incident at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The aircraft was parked at the domestic terminal’s ramp when the force of a nearby engine displaced a baggage trolley. The runaway cart struck the fuselage, causing damage to external components including an antenna…
The war in Lebanon has claimed its most high-profile media casualties to date. Three Lebanese journalists were killed on Saturday when Israeli missiles struck their clearly marked press vehicle on the Jezzine Road in southern Lebanon. The victims were identified as Fatima Ftouni and her brother Mohammed, both of Al Mayadeen, and Ali Shuaib, a…
The global energy artery is narrowing. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced on Friday that they had intercepted and turned back three container ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement published on their official Sepah News website, the Guards declared the strategic waterway closed to any vessel travelling to or from ports…
The Nigerian equities market retreated on Wednesday as a wave of profit-taking in banking heavyweights halted a recent rally. The All-Share Index (ASI) shed 37 basis points to close at 200,925.75 points, wiping ₦476.73 billion off the total market value. While the year-to-date return remains a healthy 29.12 percent, the session’s bearish turn suggests that…
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday for his first official visit to North Korea, a move designed to formalise a burgeoning strategic axis. United by heavy Western sanctions and their mutual roles as primary enablers of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the two leaders are expected to sign a “treaty of friendship” and…
Nigerians lost ₦12.5 billion to telecommunications fraud between 2019 and early 2023, according to a new report by PwC. This figure underscores the growing vulnerability of the country’s digital infrastructure as it becomes the primary gateway for financial services. Globally, the sector is reeling from losses exceeding $38.9 billion. The report warns that the rise…
The American dollar surged on Monday as investors abandoned riskier assets following a sharp escalation in the conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran. Demand for safe-haven assets rose after hopes for a weekend de-escalation evaporated, amid fresh threats of infrastructure strikes. The dollar index climbed 0.29% to 99.83, reversing a brief period of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to travellers after intercepting major drug consignments concealed in everyday items. In operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and a local courier firm, officers discovered narcotics hidden inside body cream containers, winter jackets, and even the double walls of…
