Good afternoon! Here are today's top 10 stories
Parallel Rate
USD/NGN
₦1,369.583
Official Rate
CBN USD/NGN
₦1,370.386
NGX ASI
All-Share Index
252,243.11
Brent Crude
USD/barrel
$109.26
Gold
USD/oz
$4,555.8
Natural Gas
USD/MMBtu
$2.96
Cocoa
USD/MT
$4,002
Bitcoin
BTC/USD
$78,279
Morning snapshot — rates as of brief generation. See live rates →
Mahmud Sadi Buba, a 30-year-old aspirant for the House of Representatives seat in Kaduna's Sabon Gari constituency, has withdrawn from the race. His decision aims to strengthen unity within the APC ahead of the general elections.
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters confirmed the death of Abu Bilal Al Minuki, a senior ISIS leader, during a joint counter-terrorism operation. Al Minuki was a significant figure in ISIS's global network and had ties to Boko Haram, notably linked to the 2018 Dapchi schoolgirls' kidnapping.
Sergio Ramos is reportedly close to finalizing a €444 million takeover of Sevilla, his former club. A consortium led by Ramos has reached a verbal agreement after lengthy negotiations, aiming to secure the necessary capital to stabilize the club's financial situation.
Eleven suspects were arrested by the Ekiti State Police Command for allegedly plotting to disrupt the APC primaries scheduled for Saturday. The operation recovered firearms and led to the identification of individuals linked to the plot.
PremiumTrust Bank awarded N50 million in business grants to 13 entrepreneurs during a ceremony at the Hallelujah Challenge center in Lagos. The initiative aims to empower small business owners and strengthen local economies through financial support and business training.
Get the Daily Brief delivered to WhatsApp
Get the Daily Brief delivered to Telegram
