Naira exchange rate today, May 20, 2026: Nigerian currency appreciates as CBN holds interest rate
The Naira eased against the dollar on Wednesday at the official foreign exchange market after the Central Bank of Nigeria held the interest rate at 26.50 percent. CBN’s data showed that the Naira strengthened slightly to N1,373.34 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,373.87 exchange on Tuesday. This means that the Naira strengthened marginally by N0.5…
Female police officer, pedestrian killed in Gombe truck crash
A female police officer and another person have died after a truck crashed into shops at New Mile 3 Market along the Gombe–Yola highway on Wednesday. The truck, which was carrying bags of grain, reportedly lost control after suffering brake failure and slammed into roadside shops. Two other people, including the driver, were injured in the…
Aston Villa thrash Freiburg to win Europa League final
Aston Villa have won this year’s Europa League final, after they hammered Freiburg 3-0 on Wednesday night. The Premier League side came into the game at Istanbul as favourites and immediately made their dominance count. Unai Emery’s men went into the break two goals up, thanks to sensational strikes from Youri Tielemans and Emi Buendia. After the…
U-17 WWCQ: Flamingos land in Abidjan for Guinea showdown
Nigeria’s Flamingos have arrived in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire ahead of their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Guinea. The contingent traveled aboard Asky Airlines from Lagos with a stopover in Lomé, Togo, before landing at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan. The players and their officials are lodged at Seen Hotel, Abidjan.…
