Author: Starnews NG

The Naira strengthened against the dollar in the parallel market, reaching N1,555 per dollar on Monday, up from N1,570 per dollar last Friday. According to Top newspaper, However, in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the Naira weakened slightly to N1,512 per dollar, compared to N1,511 per dollar the previous weekend. According to data from…

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has halted the screening process of Yakubu Kwanta, a commissioner nominee and former commissioner for the Ministry of Environment, due to his failure to appear before a committee to defend the ministry’s 2024 budget performance. According to Top newspaper, Speaker of the Assembly, Danladi Jatau, announced the suspension on…

An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi has claimed the lives of seven people, including four students from the Federal University, Lokoja (FUL), while another student sustained injuries. According to Top Newspaper, Samuel Oyedeji, the FRSC Kogi sector commander, revealed the details to journalists in Lokoja on Monday, attributing the accident to brake…

The Lagos branch of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Committee has announced plans for a mass protest at MTN Nigeria’s headquarters in response to the company’s data tariff increase. The telecom company recently raised its 15GB weekly data plan from N2,000 to N6,000, sparking backlash. Although MTN reversed the hike, students…

The Kano State High Court on Monday ruled that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) must stop withholding funds from the Federation Account intended for the 44 local government areas in Kano. The case was filed by the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Ibrahim Muhd, and others in November 2024. They…

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has confirmed that the service extensions granted to several senior officers in the agency followed proper procedures and were approved by President Bola Tinubu. The tenure extensions, which are set to last for a year, have raised concerns within the agency, with some employees worried…

Billionaire Aliko Dangote has labeled his $23 billion refinery project as the biggest risk he’s ever taken. He shared this in a recent interview, acknowledging the difficult journey to complete such a massive undertaking. The refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, is set to be Africa’s largest. Dangote discussed the various challenges,…

The Ogun State Police Command has declared singer Habeeb Olalomi, known as Portable, wanted for allegedly attacking government officials while they were on duty. The incident happened on February 5, 2025, around 10:00 a.m. at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota. Three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development were enforcing regulations…

A United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Aliyu Kazim, has raised concerns over threats to his life following years of legal battles over his property in Ilorin, Kwara State. Despite securing multiple court rulings in his favor, Kazim alleges that he continues to face harassment, wrongful arrests, and intimidation from powerful individuals linked to the fraudulent sale of…