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Naira

Naira Hits Record Low Against U.S. Dollar as Depreciation Continues

The naira has depreciated to ₦1,495/$1 at the official market and ₦1,610/$1 in the black ...
U-17 AFCON

Hope Rises for Nigeria as CAF Expands U-17 AFCON to 16 Teams

CAF has expanded the U-17 AFCON to 16 teams, boosting Nigeria’s qualification hopes, but the ...
Tariff Hike

Nationwide Strike Over Telecom Tariff Hike Sparks Controversy

The NLC's planned strike over telecom tariff hikes faces criticism from industry stakeholders, while telcos ...
Mareva Case

First Bank Seeks Appeal in Mareva Case Amid GHL’s Allegations of Desperation

First Bank moves to appeal a court ruling in the Mareva case, but GHL accuses ...
Temilade Openiyi

Tems Makes History as First Winner of Best African Music Performance at 2025 Grammy Awards

Tems makes history as the first winner of the Best African Music Performance at the ...
FBN Holdings

FBN Holdings Records 113% Revenue Growth, Profit Soars by 142%

FBN Holdings reports a 113% rise in revenue to N3.3 trillion and a 142% surge ...
CAF

CAF Announces Match Schedule for TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025

CAF has released the match schedule for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, ...
Lake Chad

Tinubu, AU, and AfDB Rally Support for Security and Stability in Lake Chad Region

President Tinubu, AU, and AfDB reaffirm their commitment to counterterrorism and economic stability in the ...
Court order

Court Order Lifts Freeze on Global Hydrocarbons’ Accounts Amid Legal Dispute with First Bank

Banks have begun unfreezing Global Hydrocarbons Limited’s accounts following a court order, but First Bank ...
Lagos lawmakers

DSS Arrests Lagos Lawmakers Amid Assembly Crisis Over Speaker’s Removal

The DSS has arrested two Lagos lawmakers over the crisis surrounding the removal of former ...

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August 25th is the day in 1875 that Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 22 hours.

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GH Ghana Cedi11
GM Gambian Dalasi71.5
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