The Nigerian currency, the naira has remained relentless in its current pummeling of the American dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, January 31, 2025, appreciating for the fourth consecutive day against the American greenback. FMDQ data showed that the naira appreciated to N1,478.78/$1 on Friday, up from N1,485.95/$1 the previous day. This…
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. IGP to oversee 2027 elections, as AGF insists his tenure legal despite retirement age The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has reaffirmed the legality of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun’s continued stay…
British “Love Island” star Jack Fincham was released from jail on bail Wednesday after appealing a guilty plea for being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog. The 32-year-old had pleaded guilty earlier on Wednesday and was sentenced to six weeks behind bars. He was also ordered to pay 3,680 pounds ($4,600) for kenneling, fines and…
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. With the war in Ukraine dominating Russia’s economy, a once-lively mortgage market has largely ground to a halt, paralyzed by soaring interest rates and a sharp curtailment of state subsidies for first-time buyers. The result: For many Russians, the dream of homeownership…
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Anyone desperate to leave China as part of an ongoing exodus known as the “run” movement may need to find alternate destinations, as the repatriation of Chinese migrants from the United States looks increasingly likely. China on Monday pledged to accept the…
