August 7, 2025

Life Style

General Stock Market

Naira Opens August Steady Against the Dollar Amid Mixed Market Sentiment

Lagos, August 2, 2025  The Nigerian naira started the month of August on a steady note against the US dollar, showing no significant movement across official and parallel markets as currency traders assessed ongoing fiscal and monetary policies. At the close of trading on Thursday, August 1, the naira traded flat at approximately ₦1,235 per

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Customs General

Customs Sets December 31 Deadline for Migration to AEO Programme, Phases Out Fast Track Scheme

Abuja, August 2, 2025  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a directive mandating all firms currently operating under the Fast Track Scheme to fully migrate to the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme by December 31, 2025. The move marks a critical step in the Service’s efforts to align with global best practices in trade

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General Religion

Madinah Retains Global Title as World’s Healthiest City, Sets Regional Benchmark

The city of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has once again taken centre stage on the global map after being officially re-certified as a ‘Healthy City’ by the World Health Organization (WHO), reaffirming its status as a global leader in urban health standards. This marks the second time the revered city has earned

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General Religion

Dubai to Offer Worshipers Free One-Hour Parking at 59 Mosques During Prayer Times

In a significant move aimed at easing traffic congestion and encouraging timely religious observance, Dubai authorities have announced the rollout of 2,100 free parking slots at 59 mosques across the emirate. Starting from August 2025, Muslim faithful attending daily prayers will be entitled to one hour of complimentary parking during each of the five prescribed

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General Religion

NASFAT Ogun Women Show Compassion at Special Needs Home, Launch Biennial Conference with Charity 

By Sulaimon Olanrewaju In a heartwarming display of Islamic brotherhood, the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) Ogun Zone 2 women have kicked off their second biennial conference with acts of charity, visiting the State Hospital Ijebu-Ode and Eruobodo Home for children with special needs.   The conference, themed “Ijebu-Ode 2025,” began with a spirit of giving as

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General Religion

Chief Imam of Ijebu Ode Cautions Clerics Against Abuse of Social Media

By Sulaimon Olanrewaju The Chief Imam of Ijebu Ode, Sheikh Musbaudeen Ayanbadejo, has admonished Islamic clerics and social media users to refrain from using online platforms to attack personalities, including traditionalists, in order to foster peaceful coexistence in Nigeria.   The revered cleric delivered the message during his Jumat sermon today, marking the opening of

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General Religion

MURIC Demands Federal Recognition for Shariah Courts Nationwide  

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Federal Government to grant Shariah courts equal status with federal courts, arguing that Nigeria’s current judicial system discriminates against Muslims.   In a statement issued on Friday, MURIC’s Executive Director Professor Ishaq Akintola highlighted what he described as systemic imbalance, noting that while common law courts

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General

Federal Executive Council Okays N145 Billion Power Projects for Eight Federal Universities and a Teaching Hospital

In a significant move aimed at addressing the perennial electricity challenges facing Nigeria’s public tertiary institutions, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given approval for the implementation of electrification projects worth over N145 billion for eight federal universities and one teaching hospital across the country. The approval was granted during the FEC meeting presided over

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General

Data Breach Alert: More Than 150,000 Nigerian Accounts Exposed in First Half of 2025 — Security Report

A recent cybersecurity report has revealed that over 150,000 Nigerian online accounts were compromised in the first six months of 2025, highlighting the growing threat of data breaches and cyberattacks within the country. The alarming figures, obtained exclusively by KIIN360, underscore persistent vulnerabilities in digital security frameworks across both private and public sectors. The report,

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Editorial General Religion

Embracing the Truth Despite Societal Expectations

By Kafayat Oyewo-Oyelere Allah says in Surah Al-Hujurat (49:13): “O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Verily, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you.” This beautiful verse reminds us that

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