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TWN NEWS: Saturday, 1 August 2026

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TWN NEWS – Weekly Roundup TWN NEWS ■ Trusted · Weekly · News Week Ending: Saturday, 1 August 2026 Lagos, Nigeria NGX LIVE ASI (Fri) 245,283.68 ▼-0.03% MKT CAP ₦158.33T YTD ▲+57.6% JULY GAIN ▲+₦11.11T · MTD +6.92% FIRSTHOLDCO Otedola stake now 26% USD/NGN Official ₦1,379 USD/NGN Parallel ₦1,409–1,420 ATM TRANSACTIONS ▲+208% to ₦89T FX RESERVES $51.92bn NNPCL ₦535bn profit after tax πŸ† WAFCON Super Falcons face Zambia in must-win clash πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US VISA Abuja embassy halts routine visa processing Aug 1 ASI (Fri) 245,283.68 ▼-0.03% ■ Nigeria's Premier Weekly News Digest TWN NEWS WEEKLY EDITION  |  Week Ending: Saturday, 1 August 2026  |  Lagos, Nigeria πŸ“° Top Stories 26 July – 1 August 2026 News Roundup Lagos Time (WAT) ...

TWN News Weekly Briefing

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TWN News Weekly Briefing TWN News TWN News Overview Economy Development Education & Sports Test Your Knowledge Promotions & Adverts Weekly Briefing The Week's Top Stories: Oct 5 - Oct 11, 2025 Welcome back! I'm Omotola Oluwashindara, and this week we're tracking a mixed market performance and major policy rollouts aimed at accelerating national development. ...

TWN News Weekly Briefing

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TWN News Weekly Briefing TWN News TWN News Overview Economy Development Education Sports & Culture Test Your Knowledge Weekly Briefing The Week's Top Stories: Sept 28 - Oct 4, 2025 Welcome to the Independence Week edition. This week, we analyze the impact of the President's October 1st speech, tracking market reactions, and celebrating Nigeria's 65th birthday. ...

Lagos Blue Line Ramps Up Service: 90 Daily Trips Starting Monday

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  Lagos Blue Line Ramps Up Service: 90 Daily Trips Starting Monday TWN NEWS - Transportation Desk | August 10, 2025 LAGOS - Commuters along the Marina-Mile 2 corridor are set to experience a transportation revolution as the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line announces a major service upgrade, effective Monday, August 11, 2025. Game-Changing Frequency Boost The Blue Line will now operate an impressive 90 daily trips, with trains running every 10 minutes throughout operational hours. This represents one of the most significant improvements to Lagos's rail infrastructure since the line's inception. 10-Minute City: New Reality for Lagos Commuters Perhaps most remarkably, the enhanced service will slash the Marina to Mile 2 journey time to just 10 minutes – a dramatic improvement that positions Lagos among cities with world-class rapid transit systems. "This is transformative for Lagos," said transportation analysts, noting that the 10-minute frequency combined with...