The naira weakened further in the parallel market while holding a different rate at the official NFEM window, widening the spread between both markets. The movement reflects ongoing demand-supply tension in the FX ecosystem.
Analysts warn that persistent gaps can fuel speculative pricing and complicate planning for import-dependent sectors.
2025-12-10
Vanguard
2025-12-10
Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi said Nigeria recorded 860 terrorism-related convictions over seven years alongside a high number of acquittals, presenting the figures as evidence of due process.
The disclosure followed high-level engagements with US officials focused on security, democracy and human rights.
2025-12-10
The Nation
2025-12-10
Former Benue Assembly Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh filed a suit at the National Industrial Court contesting his six-month suspension, seeking reinstatement, restoration of entitlements and major damages.
The litigation adds to ongoing tensions around legislative discipline and internal power struggles in state assemblies.
Source : 2025-12-08 Vanguard
Abia State University is mourning a 100-level Food Science and Technology student found dead in an off-campus lodge. Peers suggested a possible health-related factor, including asthma, pending official confirmation.
The incident has renewed calls for stronger student-welfare frameworks, emergency awareness and improved oversight of off-campus accommodation.
Source: The Nation 2025-12-08
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde approved a 13th-month salary bonus for 2025 and authorised payment of some outstanding arrears for LAUTECH Teaching Hospital staff.
The move continues the administration’s worker-welfare messaging amid broader cost-of-living pressures.
Source: Punch 2025-12-08
The ICPC says it is monitoring 760 road projects across Nigeria to determine status, curb abandonment and strengthen accountability in capital-project delivery.
The move signals tougher scrutiny of contract performance and value-for-money outcomes in public infrastructure.
Source: Punch2025-12-08
Reports indicate that a large portion of 2025 capital projects may spill into 2026, intensifying debate over implementation bottlenecks and annual budget realism.
Stakeholders are likely to call for clearer prioritisation and tighter execution timelines to prevent mounting project backlogs.
2025-12-09
Punch
2025-12-09
Nigeria’s power sector reportedly recorded a 450MW restoration to the national supply, offering temporary relief amid persistent outages.
The improvement underscores the need for deeper investment in grid resilience, gas supply stability and distribution efficiency.
Source: Punch, 2025-12-08
The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted final operating licences to 82 Bureaux De Change under updated regulatory guidelines, warning the public to transact only with authorised operators.
The move is part of broader FX-market reforms aimed at tightening compliance and reducing parallel-market abuses.
Source:The Nation, 2025-12-08