Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today Friday 17th April 2026
Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 17/04/26
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target=_blank>Naira extends gains against at official FX market
The Nigerian naira gained against the US dollar at the official NFEM window, with an NFEM rate of N1,342.3037 per dollar on 16th April 2026. The currency at the black market also sells between N1,395 and N1,400.
target=_blank>VIDEO: I took over leadership from myself; the late Buhari is me — Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration is a continuation of that of his predecessor, the late Muhammadu Buhari, describing the former leader as a partner in governance. The President made the remarks while addressing the national, zonal, and state leadership of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) at the State House in Abuja on
target=_blank>Court issues warrant of arrest against ex-minister, Sadiya Farouq, one other
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Apo, on Thursday, issued a warrant of arrest against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, and one Bashir Nura Alkali, to compel them to appear before the court to take their plea
target=_blank>Oyo Speaker escapes impeachment as Makinde intervenes
Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt Honourable Debo Ogundoyin, on Thursday, escaped the hammer of impeachment by members of the assembly following the intervention of the state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, after the rumoured plan to impeach the governor. The governor’s intervention came during a meeting held with the People’s Democratic Party
target=_blank>CBN pegs BVN enrolment age at 18, limits phone number changes
THE Central Bank of Nigeria has restricted Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrolment to persons aged 18 years and above as part of new amendments to its regulatory framework for BVN operations in the banking industry. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular issued to all banks, other financial institutions and payment service providers on
target=_blank>Odu’a Investment, Elektron Energy seal $40m deal to deliver 50MW Ogba IPP
ODU’A Investment Company Limited has entered into a $40m partnership with Elektron Energy Development Strategies Limited (Elektron) to develop a 50-megawatt (MW) gas-fired Independent Power Plant (IPP) at the former Cocoa Industries Limited (CIL) Complex within the Ogba Industrial Estate in Ikeja, Lagos. The IPP is expected to deliver dedicated, reliable electricity directly to industrial
target=_blank>UPDATED: Kidnappers abduct 17 JAMB candidates travelling for exams in Benue
•Board says test-takers free to wear Hijab into hall•As 2.2m sit for UTME nationwide SUSPECTED bandits have abducted 17 people travelling from Makurdi to Otukpo, in Benue State. The victims, who are mostly young boys and girls, were reportedly in transit via the state transport vehicle, known as Benue Links, on Wednesday night to be
target=_blank>The Benefits of Drinking Warm Lemon Water Every Morning
Each morning presents an opportunity to reset the body after hours of rest. Before food, before the day’s stress begins, what you drink can quietly influence how your body functions throughout the day.
target=_blank>Inflation resurgence poses significant risks to business sustainability —LCCI
THE Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has described the resurgence in inflation in the month of March as posing significant risks to business sustainability, consumer purchasing power and overall economic competitiveness. The chamber, in a statement on Thursday, stated that the latest National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report raises fresh concerns about the
target=_blank>At 80, I remain grateful for Allah’s grace —Musliu Smith
Alhaji Musiliu Adeola Smith began his career in the Nigeria Police Force as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Enugu in 1972. Through dedication and distinguished service, he rose to the pinnacle of the force, becoming the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in May 1999, a position he held until his retirement in 2002. Today,
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