Equatorial Guinea Government resigns over unmet performance targets
A new cabinet is expected to be appointed in the coming days.
June 2026
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Building Liberia, One Bag of Cement at a Time
Cement from Fouta is now used in major infrastructure projects across the country, including roads, bridges, railways, and housing.
National Broadcasting Commission launches FreeTV for millions of Nigerians
The initiative, unveiled on June 17, forms part of Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme and is designed to provide households with access to over 100 television channels without monthly subscription fees.
Nigeria and Cameroon sign border security agreement
The agreement was signed in Yaoundé on Wednesday by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), and Cameroon’s Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, Mr Joseph Assomo, following two days of deliberations by defence and security experts from both countries.
Naira Exchange Rates To Foreign Currencies June 17
Black Market
US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1,395 Sell ₦1,405
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,870 Sell: ₦1,900
EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1,585 Sell ₦1, 610
CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD) Buy ₦1,030 Sell ₦1,100
ECOWAS accredits Palestinian ambassador, 5 others
The diplomats accredited to ECOWAS are H.E. Muhannad Alhammouri, Ambassador of the State of Palestine; H.E. John Akel Ballout Jr., Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia; H.E. Mehmet Poroy, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye; H.E. Bambang Suharto, Ambassador of Indonesia; H.E. Thomas Vyprachticky, Ambassador of the Czech Republic; H.E. Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates; and H.E. Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde, Country Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Nigerian govt moves to curb abuse of diplomatic number plates
The FRSC disclosed that recent nationwide enforcement operations led to the interception of about 1,000 vehicles allegedly using fake diplomatic plates, cloned registration documents, and other unauthorized identifiers.
VP Shettima to unveil ITF’s new business incubation initiative
Under the programme, “beneficiaries will undergo comprehensive entrepreneurship and business management training, including the internationally recognised Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Programme. Participants will also receive support in certification and licensing processes to enhance their professional standing and competitiveness.”
Obi hails Tinubu’s ministers after Nigeria-Ethiopia prisoner exchange deal
Obi commended the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and their Ethiopian counterparts for finally concluding the protracted negotiations.
Dangote To Build Nigeria’s Biggest Industrial Zone In Ondo State
Photo: Dangote, and Ayedatiwa “We want to create the biggest free trade zone where investors can just come and plug in. We will generate power, provide infrastructure, and remove the bottlenecks around doing business,” said Aliko Dangote . Dangote made the declaration during a courtesy visit to Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa in his…