Naira has fallen at I&E Window as $109.8 Million Exchange Hands. NewsOnline reports that the exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed at N416.67/$1 at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window, where forex is traded officially. ALSO: US Orders Americans Out Of Ukraine Immediately Naira reversed its position at the Investors and … Read more
CBN has moved to ban the sale of dollars (forex) to commercial banks by the end of 2022. NewsOnline reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has put Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) on notice that it will stop selling forex to them by the end of 2022. ALSO: JAMB Introduces Self-Registration For UTME/DE 2022 … Read more
Latest dollar to naira exchange rate Sunday, 6th February 2022 can be accessed below. On this page, NewsOnline Nigeria compiles dollar to naira exchange rates daily during the week so our readers can easily have access to the rates the American dollar exchanged against the Nigerian naira each day for the week. Newsonline reports that the … Read more
Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Senator Ben Murray-Bruce and his family over the passing of their mother Margaret Murray-Bruce. Margaret died on February 1 at the age of 95. In a condolence message on Friday, Mr Jonathan described the late matriarch of the Murray-Bruce family as a devout woman. He said that … Read more
Actress Lala Akindoju has tackled Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over his meeting with out-of-school girls on Thursday. Mr Sanwo-Olu stopped his convoy for a brief talk with the girls who were on an errand for a bean cake vendor during school hours, at about 11.00 a.m. Reacting to the viral video in a Twitter … Read more
Veteran actress Joke Silva on Friday shared a throwback photo with her husband Olu Jacob. The photo was first uploaded by talent manager Prince Koko on Instagram. Joke reposted the picture on her Instagram page and thanked Koko for digging up the picture. She wrote: “Thank you for this throwback pic on flashback Friday. Thanks, … Read more
Veteran movie stars Hilda Dokubo and Ndidi Obi who starred in the hit film Fatal Desire have reunited on the set of a movie in Enugu. In a video posted on Instagram on Friday, the women are seen singing the popular soundtrack of the movie alongside Nollywood twins Chidiebere and Chidimma Aneke. Ndidi Obi who … Read more
Concerning the level of Insecurity in the country, an ethnic youth council, the Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to be proactive and develop new strategies to tackle insecurity. They gave this charge in Abuja on Wednesday, when the President-General of the Council, Mr Terry Orbih, addressed … Read more
Naira Latest dollar to naira exchange rate Friday, 4th February 2022 can be accessed below. On this page, NewsOnline Nigeria compiles dollar to naira exchange rates daily during the week so our readers can easily have access to the rates the American dollar exchanged against the Nigerian naira each day for the week. Newsonline reports that … Read more
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced late afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti as one of its 17 nominees for induction into the Rock Hall class of 2022. The organisers recently released the list on Twitter. This is Fela’s second nomination. The music legend was nominated last year. Other nominees include Indie auteur Beck, … Read more
Fast-rising artiste Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has revealed that Grammy Award winner Wizkid’s hit song ‘Ojuelegba’ inspired his music career. The ‘Zazoo Zeh’ singer made this known on Twitter on Thursday. “Wizkid’s Ojuelegba inspired me to start doing music,” he tweeted. Portable performed alongside dancer Poco Lee at the Livespot X Festival headlined … Read more
Many have been recorded injured following a protest in Kwara over the use of Hijab in Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo of Oyun Local Government Area. During the protest on Thursday, a man in his early 20s was seen being rushed to a nearby hospital after he was reportedly shot. The state government had on … Read more
Singer Innocent Idibia aka 2face has consoled his colleague Faze over the death of his mum Faith Oji. In an Instagram story on Thursday, 2face shared the funeral poster of the deceased calling for prayers for the singer over the loss. He wrote: “Please join me to felicitate in prayers for my brother Faze, Idogwu … Read more
Senior special assistant to the president on public affairs Ajuri Ngelale has questioned the competence of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to release credible data to the public. According to Ngelale, the bureau gives out false statistics of unemployed adults in the country. He said the figures do not include those in the informal … Read more
Precious Chikwendu, estranged wife of former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode, has launched an online petition on change.org to force the ex-minister to allow her access to her children. Chikwendu and Fani-Kayode have been enmeshed in a legal battle for the custody of their four boys since 2020. The online petition named ‘Justice for Snowhite and … Read more
Actress Patience Ozokwo has replied to a critic who accused her of representing a company that scams people. The actress posted screenshots of her conversations with the critic on Instagram on Wednesday. The Instagram user identified as Pharell Blessing called out the veteran saying, “Naira Promo or whatever you advertise with Patience Ozokwo scamming youths … Read more
Actor Kunle Afod has mourned veteran actor Tafa Oloyede who died on Tuesday, February 1. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Kunle stated that he was devastated and shocked over the death of the veteran. He said: “When I heard about your death I was shocked and devastated… for close to 3 hours I was … Read more
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has said that the Nollywood celebrities who visited presidential aspirant Bola Tinubu did not represent the interest of the guild. In a statement signed by the AGN national task force chairman, McSmith Ochendo, on Wednesday, the guild stated that the AGN is a non-political and non-profit making association. According … Read more
naira Latest dollar to naira exchange rate Thursday, 3rd February 2022 can be accessed below. On this page, NewsOnline Nigeria compiles dollar to naira exchange rates daily during the week so our readers can easily have access to the rates the American dollar exchanged against the Nigerian naira each day for the week. Newsonline reports that … Read more
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reinstated the security aides of a member of the House of Representatives Shina Peller who had proposed the scrapping of the corps. Peller, who represents lseyin/ltesiwaju/ Kajola/lwajowa Federal Constituency in Oyo State, had proposed before the House to scrap the NSCDC and merge it with the … Read more
President of Dangote Industries Limited Aliko Dangote has been given the award of the ‘champion of CILT’ in recognition of his personal and the company’s contributions and support in areas of transport, logistics and supply chain management in Nigeria and Africa. National president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Mfon Usoro presented … Read more
The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) alias Olumba Olumba has criticised the senior pastor of Salvation Ministries David Ibiyeomie for describing it as a cult. Ibiyeomie, who has been critical of the brotherhood, appeared in a recent viral video calling BCS a cult. “Let me share this testimony, a cult called Olumba Olumba, … Read more
Victor Osibodu A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned till March 17 to begin hearing of Ecobank Nigeria Limited’s N8,701,770,328.83 dispute with a businessman, Victor Osibodu and his firm, Vigeo Limited. Victor is the husband of Funke Osibodu, a former managing director of Ecobank Nigeria, a former top Group Executive of the Ecobank Group … Read more
Actress Lala Akindoju has commended her colleague Chioma Apotha for her acting prowess. In a Twitter post on Wednesday, Lala described Chioma’s acting as ‘top tier’. “Chioma Apotha’s acting is top tier,” she tweeted. Chioma made her acting debut in the movie The Apple released in 2000. She also acted in the film The Handkerchief … Read more
A Magistrate Court in Kano on Wednesday ordered the extension of the remand of Abdulmalik Tanko and two other suspects in the case of the kidnap and murder of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar. Tanko, who is the proprietor of Noble Kids School in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, is alleged to have conspired with … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fined the attorney general of the federation Abubakar Malami N200,000 over the failure of the Federal Government’s lead counsel to show up for the trial of four co-defendants of Nnamdi Kanu. The four defendants are Bright Chimezie, Chidiebere Onwudike, Benjamin Maduagwu, and David Nwaurusi. Justice Binta Nyako … Read more
Actress Toyin Abraham has continued to cry out over the fraud allegations against Revolution Plus. In an Instagram story in the early hours of Wednesday, the 36-year-old said: “I can’t sleep.” Hours after, the actress took to her Instagram story again saying, “This hit me so hard.” Toyin had on Tuesday made an Instagram post … Read more
The social media in particular is awash with reports of planned legal action by Emeka Ugwuonye, President/CEO of Eculaw Group, against Air Peace Airline Limited. The news has prompted reactions from passengers who have been victims of flight delays and cancellations by airlines, not just Air Peace. But that hasn’t stopped Ugwuonye from officially communicating … Read more
GistReel Popular Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has taken to Instagram to lament over the loss of her step mother. Recall, the controversial actress lost her step mother some days ago, who has reportedly acted like her mother all her life. In a recent post on Instagram, Tonto Dikeh stated that she has refused to accept … Read more
GistReel Controversial crossdresser, Bobrisky has sparked reactions from fans on social media over his physical appearance. In a video making the rounds on social media, the brand influencer who donned a native outfit with full makeup on, was spotted dancing to a song which played in the background. Shortly after, in his usual fashion, Bobrisky … Read more