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Naira Trades at ₦1,364.83/$ as Forex Market Maintains Relative Stability

KEY POINTS Naira traded at ₦1,364.83/$1 on Friday, up from ₦1,357.65/$1 on Thursday. The parallel-market rate stood around ₦1,405/$1, creating a gap of about ₦40. Dollar supply, remittances, exports and import demand remain key factors influencing the naira. The naira traded at ₦1,364.83 to the...

Osun APC Candidate Freed as Naval Commander Reportedly Redeployed After Arrest

KEY POINTS APC candidate Komolafe reportedly freed. Naval commander allegedly redeployed. Incident occurred ahead of Osun election. A Nigerian Navy commander who reportedly ordered the arrest of the All Progressives Congress House of Assembly candidate for Atakumosa East/West Local Government Area of Osun State, Babatunde...

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Naira Trades at ₦1,364.83/$ as Forex Market Maintains Relative Stability

KEY POINTS Naira traded at ₦1,364.83/$1 on Friday, up from ₦1,357.65/$1 on Thursday. The...

Osun APC Candidate Freed as Naval Commander Reportedly Redeployed After Arrest

KEY POINTS APC candidate Komolafe reportedly freed. Naval commander allegedly redeployed. Incident occurred ahead...

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KEY PONTS Makinde picks ex-SSS DG Lawal Daura. Security is central to the ticket. ...

Ondo Enacts New Electricity Law to Boost Power Supply and Investment

KEY POINTS Aiyedatiwa signed Ondo’s new electricity law. SERC will regulate the state’s power...