CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA WARNS BANKS AGAINST CONTINUED REJECTION OF OLD SERIES AND LOWER DENOMINATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES DOLLAR.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned against the continued rejection of old series and lower denominations of the United States dollars by its regulated entities in Nigeria. The apex bank threatened to sanction lenders that rejected the currencies. This was contained in a circular dated June 27, signed by the acting director of the […]
HOUSE COMMITTEE INITIATES REVIEW TO ENHANCE EFFICIENCY OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
The House of Representatives says the aim of its Special Ad-Hoc Committee on Restructuring of Government Agencies and Commissions is to enhance efficiency of government agencies while meeting current day realities. Chairman of the Special Ad-Hoc Committee, Ibrahim Isiaka, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said the committee has commenced the process of reviewing the recommendations […]
SIERRA LEONE INTRODUCES NEW LAW BANNING CHILD MARRIAGE.
Sierra Leone has introduced a new law banning child marriage with much fanfare at a ceremony organized by First Lady Fatima Bio in the capital, Freetown. Invited guests, including first ladies from Cape Verde and Namibia, watched as her husband President Julius Maada Bio signed the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act into law. Anybody now […]
FIRST LADY, SEN. REMI TINUBU CALLS FOR THE INCLUSION OF MORE WOMEN INTO ARCHITECTURE IN AFRICA
Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for the inclusion and participation of more women in the security architecture of countries across Africa. She reiterated that security is the bedrock for development hence the need to tackle the multi-faceted challenges facing individual countries and the Africa region. Senator Tinubu who spoke in Abuja […]
SOUTH-EAST GOVERNORS VOW TO PUSH FOR THE RELEASE OF THE LEADER OF THE PROSCRIBED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF BIAFRA, NNAMDI KANU.
The South-East Governors has resolved to interface with the Federal Government to secure the release of the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The forum also resolved to visit President Bola Tinubu to discuss pressing issues concerning the South- East region These are contained in a communique issued and signed […]
META SET TO PAY CONTENT CREATORS IN NIGERIA AND GHANA WITH AT LEAST 5,000 FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK FROM JULY 1, 2024.
Meta has announced that content creators in Nigeria and Ghana with at least 5,000 followers will start earning money on Facebook from July 1, 2024. The company introduced two monetization features: In-Stream Ads on Facebook and Facebook Ads on Reels on Monday. According to a statement from Meta, these features will allow creators to earn […]
US DOLLAR RISES AS INVESTORS WEIGH THE POSSIBILITY OF ANOTHER DONALD TRUMP PRESIDENCY AFTER LAST WEEK’S POOR DEBATE PERFORMANCE BY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN.
The dollar rose Tuesday and Asia equities were mixed as investors weighed the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency after last week’s poor debate performance by incumbent Joe Biden. Speculation about a second term for the Republican rose on the Supreme Court’s ruling that all former leaders had “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution for “official acts” taken […]
CANDIDATES SEEKING ADMISSION INTO NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA AND OTHER OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING CENTRES MUST REGISTER VIA THE JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATIONS BOARD
Individuals seeking to get admitted to the Nigerian Open University of Nigeria and other open distance learning centres are now mandated to register via the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, newsmen gathered on Monday. The candidates are also expected to register with their unique National Identification Number. This move, newsmen learnt, was to checkmate nefarious […]
3 CASUALTIES RECORDED AS BUILDING COLLAPSED IN ABUJA ON MONDAY
No fewer than three persons were injured in a building that collapsed in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday. No life was, however, lost to the incident. Newsmen reported that a four-bedroom apartment located opposite Stanbic IBTC Bank in Area 11, caved in on Monday evening. It was gathered that the old structure was undergoing […]
DEFENCE HEAD QUARTERS {DHQ} SAYS RECENT BOMBINGS IN BORNO STATE SHOW NIGERIA IS RECEDING INTO A STATE OF WAR.
The Defence Head Quarters has described the recent bombings in Borno State as Nigeria receding into a state of war. This was revealed in a statement by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, on Tuesday while re-enacting the gory incidents that led to the loss of lives in the Gworza Local Government […]