Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up about wearing cufflinks with a portrait of his late son, Ifeanyi. Naija News reports that Davido and his wife, Chioma, both wore an emblem of their son when they walked down the aisle in Miami on August 10, 2025. While Chioma’s wedding bouquet has Ifeanyi’s image pinned on it, David wore cufflinks with a similar picture. In an interview with Vogue Wedding, Davido said the image was a way to keep Ifeanyi close to their hearts on such an important day. He said, “My cufflinks held a portrait…
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Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has shed light on the dramatic transfer saga that saw him turn down a staggering €200 million offer from Paris Saint-Germain for Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Speaking to Corriere della Sera, the outspoken club chief revealed that PSG had tabled a package deal for Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia, but he stood firm out of loyalty to new head coach Antonio Conte. “I could have sold him at that moment. PSG had offered over €200m for the Kvara and Osimhen package,” De Laurentiis confirmed. “However, I had promised Conte I would keep him, and I didn’t…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr Muda Yusuf, has said that Nigeria’s rising external reserves will strengthen the naira, stabilise the economy, and boost investor confidence. He explained that strong reserves also enable Nigeria to meet its external financial obligations and moderate inflationary pressures. “When you have robust reserves, it strengthens the currency and ensures stability. It also builds both domestic and foreign investors’ confidence that this is a healthy economy, good for investment, the government, and the overall corporate environment,” Yusuf told Leadership in a recent interview. “If the exchange…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has dismissed insinuations that the Federal Government interferes in the activities of anti-corruption agencies, insisting that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) operate independently. Speaking on Thursday at a management retreat of the Federal Ministry of Justice in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Fagbemi said the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to strengthening the autonomy of the agencies in order to enhance their effectiveness. “We don’t interfere in the investigation of corruption cases…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the launch of a Personal Income Tax Calculator, which will enable Nigerians to assess how the new reforms by his administration affect them compared to the current tax system. The President assured Nigerians that the recently signed tax reforms will not punish the poor but instead promote fairness and equity in the country’s revenue system. In a statement released late Thursday night, Tinubu explained that the new tax laws, which will take effect from January 2026, are designed to ease the burden on vulnerable groups while redistributing wealth more fairly across the economy. “A fair…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians living abroad to contribute their expertise and resources to national development, stressing that building a stronger and prosperous Nigeria requires collective effort. Naija News reports that Tinubu made the appeal on Thursday at the Kahala Hotel and Resort, Yokohama, Japan, during an interactive session with Nigerians in the diaspora on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the meeting brought together professionals and entrepreneurs across various fields, with the President sharing his…
The Information and National Orientation Minister, Mohammed Idris, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has made significant progress in the southeast. Speaking in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, on Thursday, the Minister asserted that the current administration has prioritised key sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, education, and transportation in the region. Idris, who was represented by Gloria Abiakam, Head of the Abia Centre, Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, cited the inauguration of youth agriculture support programmes, undergraduate education loans, the “Skill-Up Artisan” initiative, and affordable housing schemes as examples of Federal Government interventions. Idris noted that the…
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 21st August, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? Dollar to naira exchange rate today black market (Aboki dollar rate): The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1555 and sell at ₦1550 on Thursday 21st August, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De…
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 22nd August, 2025 1. Tinubu Departs Japan For Brazil, To Stopover In Los Angeles President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday night for the ultra-long-haul flight to Brazil, where he will begin a state visit on August 24. Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. President Tinubu will have a stopover in Los Angeles before continuing his journey to Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. President Tinubu began…
The release of “Under Pressure,” the next exciting sound from the highly talented afrobeat vocalist and song writer Rudeboy, caught the music section off guard. Additionally, the previously mentioned song is a follow-up to his previously released version, “Billios.” Lastly, this wonderful song ought to be in your music library if you appreciate good music. Listen and share your thoughts below! DOWNLOAD MP3 The post Rudeboy – Under Pressure appeared first on Val9ja.
