Nigeria immigration service announces new passport application charges starting Sept 1
The Federal Government has increased Nigerian passport fees to N100,000 and N200,000 effective September 1, 2025, while diaspora rates remain unchanged.
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Black Market Dollar to Naira exchange rate today 28th August, 2025
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1538 and sell at ₦1528 on Wednesday 27th August, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
Osun govt to seek certified copy of U.S. judgment on monarch’s fraud conviction
The Osun State Government has said it will obtain the Certified True Copy of the U.S. court judgment that sentenced the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to prison over COVID-19 loan fraud before taking any action on his stool.
Dino Melaye faces probe over alleged ₦509.6m tax evasion
Dino Melaye faces court action over alleged N509.6m tax evasion for 2023 and 2024. The FCT-IRS accuses him of non-payment and under-declaration of income for previous years
Dangote battles ‘ruthless oil mafia’ as NNPC warns of global crude theft syndicates
Nigeria’s oil industry faces dual threats from international crude theft syndicates and entrenched domestic cartels resisting reforms.
Air Force calls for applications in Engineering, Medicine, Cybersecurity
The Nigerian Air Force has opened its 2025 DSSC recruitment, urging qualified Nigerians to apply online while warning against fraudulent activities.
Nnamdi Kanu petitions Trump, AU, seeks global intervention for release
IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has petitioned U.S. President Donald Trump, the African Union, and other international bodies, seeking urgent intervention for his release from what he calls unlawful detention since June 2021.
Black Market Dollar to Naira exchange rate today 27th August, 2025
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1538 and sell at ₦1528 on Tuesday 26th August, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
Katsina Assembly approves Radda’s suspension of medical leave to tackle insecurity
Katsina lawmakers approved Governor Radda’s early return from medical leave to tackle rising insecurity.
Nigerian monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, sentenced to over 4 years in prison in the US after pleading guilty to wire and tax fraud charges
Defendant led conspiracy to fraudulently obtain over $4.2M in pandemic stimulus from the SBA