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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 30, 2026: Nigerian currency sustains appreciation ahead of holiday The Naira sustained appreciation against the dollar at the foreign exchange market on Thursday ahead of the May 1st holiday. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira further strengthened to N1,374.94 per dollar on Thursday, up from 1,379.46 traded on Wednesday. This means that on a day-to-day basis, the Naira appreciated significantly by N4.5 against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market. Thursday’s appreciation is the second consecutive gain achieved by the local currency this week. Meanwhile at the black…

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to begin the airlift of its contingent for the 2026 Hajj exercise on May 7. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs, Taofeek Lawal, while also confirming the inauguration of an ad-hoc committee to coordinate activities for the pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The committee, chaired by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Islamic Matters, Ahmad Abdullahi Jebe, was formally inaugurated by the commissioner at the state secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja. Layode stated that about 1,600 intending…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State today hailed the Supreme Court’s judgment, which affirmed the ruling by the Court of Appeal that nullified the Ibadan Convention. Delta State PDP Publicity Secretary, Chief Kingsley Akpos Oturubo, said the Supreme Court’s judgment is a testament that public opinion cannot override the rule of law. The PDP said, “The apex court’s decision has finally settled the lingering PDP leadership dispute.” According to the PDP, “It is now time to reposition our party. Fellow Deltans, PDP is alive, stronger, and better than ever before. We are ready to reclaim our mandates through…

A public commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over recent remarks suggesting that some enemies are trying to remove him by fuelling insecurity in Nigeria. In a post shared on his verified X handle on Thursday, Shehu dismissed the president’s claim and said the real problem lies within the government itself. “You are your own enemy,” he wrote. Shehu accused the administration of pursuing policies that, in his view, do not reflect the realities Nigerians are facing. According to him, “Your economic policies lack human consideration.” He stressed that many citizens are struggling under current conditions. He…

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has reaffirmed the country’s determination to safeguard its nuclear and missile capabilities despite mounting pressure from the United States, while also outlining a vision of a Persian Gulf region without American influence. The position was outlined in a statement issued on Thursday to mark National Persian Gulf Day, with Iranian state media quoting Khamenei as describing the region’s future as one “without America”. Khamenei, who assumed office in March following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, has largely stayed out of public appearances since the escalation of the ongoing conflict. In the statement, he…

A good governance Advocate, Shehu Gazali Sadiq, has threatened that there would be no election in the northern part of the country if the African Democratic Congress, ADC is not on the ballot. In a post on his verified X handle, Sadiq declared that the safety of any northerner, who comes out to vote may not be guaranteed. He wrote, “If ADC is not on the ballot, there will be no election in Northern Nigeria. “If you come out to vote, whatever you see accept it. This is both a threat and a warning”. The post which generated over one…

Troops under Sector 1 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have repelled a suspected terrorist attack in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Thursday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the incident happened on April 29 at about 4:30 p.m. in Jarhawa village, when suspected terrorists attacked civilians in the area. Security sources said troops stationed at the Forward Operating Base in Sabon Birni quickly responded after receiving a distress call about the attack. The troops were said to have moved swiftly to the scene, forcing the…

The wave of political defections in Jigawa State appears to be gaining momentum as Governor Umar Namadi has received two prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This was contained in a statement issued by Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. The defectors, Alhaji Sani Haru Babura from Babura Local Government Area and Alhaji Mustapha Sule Tankarkar from Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area, formally joined the APC at the Government House, Dutse, alongside their supporters and local party structures. Receiving the new entrants, Governor Namadi described their decision as…

Former Real Madrid winger, Steve McManaman, has hit out at Diego Simeone’s behaviour during Atletico Madrid’s Champions League semi-final first leg 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday. Simeone’s behaviour and that of Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta was under the spotlight at the Metropolitano during the encounter. But McManaman wasn’t happy with Simeone’s behaviour, as he labeled it as awful and terrible. “We could see, sometimes the cameras would not show it with the Spanish directors, but we could see what was going on,” McManaman told TNT Sports of Simeone. “His behaviour, his number two and three with the officials,…

The Naira appreciated slightly against the official foreign exchange market, the United States Dollar, on Wednesday, halting its depreciation trend. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the Naira strengthened moderately to N1,379.46 on Wednesday, up from N1,380.71 recorded on Tuesday. This means that on a day-to-day basis, the Naira gained N1.25 against the dollar. Meanwhile, at the black market, the Naira stood at N1,395 per dollar on Wednesday, down from N1,393 traded on Tuesday, according to Abubakar Hassan, a Bureau de Change operator in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja. This comes as the country’s foreign reserves extended their decline to…