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Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed to $53.11bn, representing their highest level in more than 17 years and bringing the country close to the reserve peak recorded in 2009. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that reserves stood at $53.112bn as of 24 August, 2026. The figure is the highest since 12 January, 2009, when the reserves reached $53.25bn. The latest position leaves Nigeria’s reserves just $142m short of the January 2009 level, indicating a significant recovery in the country’s external liquidity position. The reserve buildup has accelerated since June. CBN data showed that reserves increased from $49.96bn on…
Pastor John-Paul Miller became the subject of a stalking case after his estranged wife, Mica Miller, died in 2024. While police confirmed she died by suicide, they learned she was being stalked in the months leading up to her death. The case is the subject of Netflix’s August 2026 documentary Death of a Pastor’s Wife, which explores Mica’s death and the aftermath leading to John-Paul’s arrest. Us breaks down everything to know about John-Paul and what he’s up to today, below. Where Is John-Paul Miller Today? More than two years after Mica’s death, John-Paul is living a drastically different life.…
Chidi Chidebe, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, has resigned his position with effect from 27 August. Mr Chidebe announced his resignation in a letter dated 27 August and addressed to the chairman of the PDP’s Interim National Working Committee on Thursday. Mr Chidebe was elected chairman in Anambra in a Congress held on 24 October 2024. He said he decided to relinquish his position following extensive and careful consultations with his family, close associates and trusted stakeholders. He said the continued disagreements and legal disputes surrounding the party’s national leadership created an “increasingly” difficult…
The crisis surrounding the recently released West African Examinations Council 2026 results for school candidates has deepen following an allegations of glitches and irregularities by an official of the examination body. The Head of Examinations at the WAEC office covering in Anambra, Olanrewaju Fadehan, made the allegations in a now viral video, claiming that candidates who sat the computer-based version of the examination were particularly affected. Fadehan alleged that the problems were noticeable around the release of the results, which he said was initially expected to be announced between August 3 and 5, 2026, adding that WAEC had traditionally released…
Demi Lovato is summermaxxing. Lovato, 34, showed off her epic bikini style via Instagram on Wednesday, August 26, while going jet-skiing. The singer snapped a selfie while stunning in a colorful red, black and yellow floral suit equipped with triangle cups with ruffle details and a bow in the center of her chest. Her top was finished with straps that crisscrossed over her back. Lovato styled the top with matching cheeky bottoms finished with string straps. The actress made her look even hotter with small hoop earrings and black shades. She went makeup-free in the pic and wore her jet…
The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Baba Azare, has charged journalists in the state to exercise thoroughness in their reporting of crime to avoid contempt. Mr Azare gave the charge at a symposium on effective crime and court reporting organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom Council, and funded by the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary. He said the symposium provided an opportunity for the police, judiciary and media to examine their respective responsibilities within the criminal justice system. “It provides an opportunity for the police, judiciary and media to examine their respective responsibilities within the…
The Lagos State Government is seeking greater involvement of local governments and communities in developing tourism and cultural assets, saying its ambition of becoming a leading tourism destination must begin with stronger grassroots participation. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, stated this during a strategic engagement with supervisors, special advisers and representatives of Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos. The meeting, held at Delborough Hotel, Victoria Island, was convened by Aregbe and the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs Bopo Oyekan, under the theme, ‘A Lagos that Works for…
Jane Fonda and her Committee for the First Amendment organization are defending Mark Ruffalo after he spoke out against the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger. “Mark Ruffalo has a First Amendment right to speak out about politics, powerful corporations and this dangerous merger — full stop,” Fonda, 88, said in a statement via Instagram on Tuesday, August 25. “Calling his criticism antisemitic is a smear to delegitimize criticism of the merger and to distract from the question Paramount would rather not answer: should one company be allowed to accumulate this much power over our movies, television and news?” The 9…
Nigerian Enamelware Plc has reported a reduced loss before tax of N37.51m for the first quarter ended 31 July 2026, marking a 53.4 per cent reduction from the N80.52m loss recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The improved performance was largely driven by a substantial growth in top-line revenue, which rose by nearly 397 per cent to N231.72m from N46.61m in the comparative quarter of the prior year. According to the company’s unaudited interim financial statements filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday, cost of sales increased to N201.63m from N97.87m, yielding a gross profit of N30.09m compared…
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