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The Dollar to Naira exchange rate in Nigeria’s black market, also known as the parallel market, remained stable on Thursday, August 27, 2026, as the United States dollar traded at N1,400 on the buying side and N1,410 on the selling side across major Bureau De Change (BDC) markets. According to information obtained from Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, dealers are buying one US dollar from Nigerians at approximately N1,400, while Nigerians seeking to purchase dollars are paying about N1,410 per dollar. The latest exchange rate indicates that the naira continued to trade within a narrow range in the parallel market…

Mikel Arteta revealed he has had difficult conversations with forwards Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus as both Brazilian internationals appear set to depart Arsenal. “It’s inevitable, at some point you need to have certain discussions and say certain things that sometimes are tough,” said Arteta. Martinelli left training early on Thursday amid speculation he is set for a move to Saudi side Al Hilal for a fee that could reportedly rise to £50million ($68 million). “I think everybody knows and recognises how much we love Gabi (Martinelli). Whatever the outcome is, it will be because everybody agrees to that,” added…

Veteran Nigerian Juju singer Iyun Janet Ajilore, famously known as Saint Janet, has been buried in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Saint Janet was laid to rest at her residence on Wednesday following funeral activities attended by her colleagues, children and other family members. Clips from the ceremony captured emotional moments as her children and other mourners surrounded her remains before she was buried. DAILY POST reports that the candlelight service, Artists’ Night and Christian wake were held on Tuesday at the AIT/Faaji FM compound in Kola Alagbado, Lagos. Recommended DAILY POST reports that Saint Janet died on August 1, 2026, after a brief undisclosed illness.…

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 01: Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa FC at Stamford Bridge on December 01, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Aston Villa have officially completed the signing of Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, with the deal now done and all documents completed, Chelsea are set to receive a £65 million package for the Senegal international striker, who completed his medical before signing his contract with Aston Villa. Jackson now begins a new chapter at Villa Park,…

Amid illegal Israeli settlement surges, continued attacks in Gaza and the West Bank alongside tensions throughout Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Security Council discussed the latest developments on Wednesday, with the UN Special Envoy stressing that “human dignity must be at the centre of all efforts” to overcome the current fragile ceasefire and continued suffering. UN News app users can follow here. Source link

When Pokemon Sleep was first announced in 2019, I wondered if the company behind one of the most iconic animations was dreaming too big. Getting people out of their houses and onto streets and parks with Pokemon Go was already a huge success. But did people care as much about their sleep hours as they did about their steps? After several delays, Pokemon Sleep finally launched in 2023 to high interest, becoming the most downloaded sleep game app in the world, according to the Japanese news outlet Famitsu. On Thursday, the Pokemon Company is partnering with Google and Fitbit to…

The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, has disclosed that about 17,000 missing-person cases remain under active tracing across Nigeria. Most of the cases are linked to insurgency, armed conflict, communal violence, disasters and displacement, particularly in the North-East and other conflict-affected areas. The disclosure was made ahead of the International Day of the Disappeared, observed annually on August 30 to draw attention to the plight of missing persons and their families.  Speaking during an awareness campaign in Yola, the Protection of Family Links Delegate at the ICRC office in Mubi, Emeline Montel, said about 3,000 of the documented cases were from…

Nigerian banks increased lending to trade and financial services in the first quarter of 2026 with credit to trade and general commerce surging 70.8 percent year-on-year to N6.3 trillion while loans to the oil and gas sector fell 13 percent to N16.2 trillion. Total credit extended by deposit money banks stood at N59.7 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Quarterly Statistical Bulletin. The figure was only 1 percent higher than a year earlier, although it increased 4 percent compared with the preceding quarter. However, the modest movement in aggregate lending…

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has confirmed his resignation from office, bringing his four-year tenure to an end amid mounting pressure over the state of Nigerian football. Mr Gusau announced his decision at a world press conference at the NFF headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, 27 August, following weeks of reports that he and several members of the federation’s Executive Committee had been coerced to step down. He said the decision followed extensive pressure from football stakeholders and consultations with his family, friends and other stakeholders. “Because of that, there was so much clamour from…

Four clubs: Como, LASK, Sabah and Viking will make their first appearances in the UEFA Champions League league phase in the 2026/27 season. The quartet were confirmed among the 36 teams that will compete in the league phase following the conclusion of the qualifying rounds. Italian side Como, Austrian club LASK, Azerbaijan’s Sabah and Norwegian outfit Viking all secured places in the competition, marking a historic milestone for each club. UEFA confirmed the four newcomers among the teams set to take part in the 2026/27 league phase. LASK booked their place in dramatic fashion after producing a remarkable comeback against…