Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced fresh regulations limiting Bureau de Change (BDC) operators to purchasing foreign exchange from only one authorized dealer per week.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi from her role as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, now renamed Yakubu Gowon University.
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The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed her condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in a fire that engulfed an Islamic school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night.
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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced a 15% increase in tariffs, marking the first adjustment in over three decades.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized the need for Nigeria to view public debt as a tool for economic growth and poverty reduction rather than a financial burden.
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has countered the Police Service Commission’s (PSC) directive for the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have either served for over 35 years or are above 60 years of age.
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The Edo State government has suspended Samson Osagie, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, along with Damian Lawani, Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, over allegations of serious financial and official misconduct.
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the implementation of a 4% charge on the Free-On-Board (FOB) value of imports.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order prohibiting transgender student athletes from competing in women’s sports.
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The two labour unions of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have decided to suspend their planned strike and collaborate with the new management to advance President Bola Tinubu’s vision for the rail sector.