Naira trades N1, 603/$1 at official window

The Nigerian currency, the naira, traded at N1.603.78 to the American dollar at the official market on Friday. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Foreign exchange data revealed that the figure was N11.94 higher than the N1, 591.84/$1 the local currency traded on Thursday. On the black market, the naira closed flat at N1,620/$1. The…

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UK approves ?landmark? breast cancer drug

A new drug that slows the spread of an incurable form of breast cancer has been approved for use by the UK’s National Health Service, marking a significant development in cancer treatment. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence announced on Friday that capivasertib, a twice-daily pill produced by AstraZeneca and also known as…

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