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Dollar, Euro and Pounds To Naira Exchange Rate For Today, August 17 2024
As of today, August 17 in Lagos, Abuja and Kano, here are the exchange rates for the Nigerian Naira (NGN)...
Carlos Alcaraz went down to Gael Monfils in a dramatic opener at the Cincinnati Open
World number three and reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz came crashing down to a shocking 4-6, 7-6(5),...
Joshua Zirkzee’s Late Strike Secures Manchester United’s 1-0 Win Over Fulham in Premier League Opener
Joshua Zirkzee hit a late winner on his Manchester United debut to seal a nervy 1-0 victory over Fulham in...
Could Gaza Be Close to a Ceasefire? Or Is This Another Failed Attempt at Peace?
The latest negotiations in Doha aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and securing a hostage deal have been described...
Ceasefire Talks Stall as Gaza’s Death Toll Soars
The ceasefire talks in Doha hit a pause on Friday, with negotiators set to reconvene next week, as they scramble...
Controversy Surrounds Alleged Campaign Poster of Saraki and Peter Obi for President and Running Mate
The Nigerian political space has apparently begun preparations for the 2027 elections, going by a campaign poster showing making rounds...
NMDPRA Seals Four Filling Sations and Two Petrol Stations in Akwa Ibom
Four filling stations and two petrol stations in the state of Nigeria have been sealed by the Nigerian Midstream and...
Gunmen Abduct Over 20 Nigerian Medical & Dental students in Benue
Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped over 20 medical and dental students and a House Officer in Benue State. The students had...
“Strike Won’t Disrupt Operations” — Kenya Airports Authority
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) had revealed on Friday that it had set up contingency measures in place to prevent...
Europe’s CDC Warns of Rising Mpox Threat
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has raised the alarm on mpox, urging countries to remain vigilant,...
Africa’s Battle Against Mpox: A Crisis of Neglect and Empty Promises
The ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa has exposed a glaring and dangerous gap in global health equity. The situation is...
Paetongtarn Shinawatra Becomes Thailand’s Youngest Prime Minister
On Friday, Thailand's parliament elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a political newcomer, as its youngest prime minister. This election came just a...
Swift Response Contains Fire at Seven-Storey Building on Lagos Island
In the early hours of Friday, August 16, 2024, a fire broke out at a seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale...
Dollar, Euro and Pounds To Naira Exchange Rate For Today, August 16 2024
As of today, August 16 in Lagos, Abuja and Kano, here are the exchange rates for the Nigerian Naira (NGN)...
Father of Spain’s Young Football Star Lamine Yamal Stabbed in Shocking Attack
The father of rising football star for Spain, Lamine Yamal, Mounir Nasraoui, was stabbed repeatedly in a car park in...
