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FX Market Turnover Surges to Record $4.4bn

Foreign exchange market has recorded its highest weekly turnover in 2026, crossing the $4 billion mark for the first time.

Cash Outside Banks Falls to ₦4.92trn – CBN

Cash held outside Nigeria’s banking system fell to its lowest level in seven months in June 2026, reflecting a gradual return of physical currency to deposit money banks amid the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) push to deepen digital payments.

PRNigeria Fact-Check Debunks Viral Claim Linking AIG Moshood Jimoh to Mohbad Investigation

PRNigeria has debunked a viral social media claim alleging that Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Moshood Jimoh obstructed or mishandled the investigation into the controversial death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

REA Connects 15 Universities to Solar Farms Nationwide

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has announced that 15 universities across Nigeria are now fully connected to solar farms under its renewable energy intervention programmes.

FG Dismisses Reports of Electricity Tariff Hike

The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting plans to increase electricity tariffs, insisting that no proposal exists to raise rates for any category of grid-connected consumers.

Students Receive ₦40,000 as NELFUND Clears Two-Month Arrears

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced payment of June and July upkeep allowances to eligible student beneficiaries nationwide, bringing relief to thousands enrolled in the Federal Government’s student loan scheme.