How Naira Ended the Week The naira ended the trading week on a stronger note at the official foreign exchange market, appreciating to N1,346.49 per US dollar on Friday. Data published on the official website of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the local currency gained N1.13, representing a 0.08 per cent appreciation from Thursday’s closing rate of […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/22/how-naira-ended-the-week-2/ #news

NASA Cancels Its Rescue Mission for the Aging Swift Telescope The LINK probe was supposed to use robotic arms to capture Swift and lift it into a safe orbit. Problems with its control system forced NASA to call off the attempt. https://www.wired.com/story/nasa-cancels-its-rescue-mission-for-the-aging-swift-telescope/ #news

Understanding the 1003 Mortgage Application Form Expect to fill this form out—twice—when you go for a mortgage https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/041916/what-1003-mortgage-application-form.asp #news

Breaking: Tinubu, Shettima to Lead APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, Former Gov Yari To Serve As DG *Yilwatda to serve as vice chair President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as chairman and vice chairman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, according to https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/breaking-tinubu-shettima-to-lead-apc-2027-presidential-campaign-council-former-gov-yari-to-serve-as-dg/ #news

Auriga Space’s Winnie Lai on the future of electromagnetic weapons In this episode of the podcast, Winnie Lai, founder and CEO of Auriga Space, joins... https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/auriga-spaces-winnie-lai-on-the-future-of-electromagnetic-weapons #news

Morning recap: APC-Accord Osun naira rain, Atiku’s fuel subsidy debate, other top stories Catch up on Nigeria’s top stories: Osun election spending, FG suspends perm secs over fake agencies, Atiku criticizes fuel subsidy removal, and more. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-apc-accord-osun-naira-rain-atikus-fuel-subsidy-debate-other-top-stories/ https://punchng.com/morning-recap-apc-accord-osun-naira-rain-atikus-fuel-subsidy-debate-other-top-stories/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web #news

NDIC: Depositors of 46 Revoked MFBs Protected, Payments Ongoing Nume Ekeghe The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Thompson Oludare, has assured depositors of microfinance banks (MFBs) whose licences were revoked by the Central Bank https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/ndic-depositors-of-46-revoked-mfbs-protected-payments-ongoing/ #news

Washington plant wins key certification to unlock mass silicon battery anode production Producing an advanced battery material in a laboratory is one challenge. Manufacturing the same material... https://interestingengineering.com/energy/sila-silicon-carbon-anode-production #news

Army arrests suspected gunrunner in Plateau, rescues kidnap victim in Edo The operation, conducted by troops of Operation Enduring Peace in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters, followed the abduction of a medical doctor, Abraham Owoicho, on 19 August The post Army arrests suspected gunrunner in Plateau, rescues kidnap victim in Edo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/904590-army-arrests-suspected-gunrunner-in-plateau-rescues-kidnap-victim-in-edo.html #news

Yari accepts appointment as APC Presidential campaign council DG Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar has accepted his appointment as the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 elections. In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, the Zamfara West senator expressed deep gratitude and seriousness over the responsibility. “I accept this responsibility with deep gratitude and full seriousness. My sincere thanks […] Yari accepts appointment as APC Presidential campaign council DG https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/yari-accepts-appointment-as-apc-presidential-campaign-council-dg/ #news