Nigeria
27 Feb
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the sale of foreign exchange to eligible Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. CBN's Director of Trade and Exchange Department, Dr. Hassan Mahmud, in a statement said the bank has observed "continued price distortions at the retail end of the market, which is feeding into the parallel market…
27 Feb
The Federal Government says it will launch a national deratisation framework to tackle the occurrence of Lassa fever in states that experience consistent annual outbreaks.
27 Feb
The Police Command in Anambra has announced the arrest of four suspects over the murder of Mr Silas Onyima, President General of Umuoji Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
27 Feb
The Lagos State Government has said there will be a 24-hour closure of the Third Mainland Bridge. This temporary closure is necessary to allow contractors to perform critical repairs on the bridge, according to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s spokesperson, Jubril Gawat. He noted that the ongoing repair works on the bridge will affect both bounds of…
27 Feb
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says a boat mishap in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Monday night, resulted in three casualties. Eleven others involved in the accident were rescued, according to the agency. Mrs Wuraola Alake, Head, Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said these on Tuesday in Lagos. “At about 7.17 p.m.…
27 Feb
The Police Command in Katsina State in collaboration with the army has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued 10 victims on Kukar Babangida/Yan Gayya feeder road.
27 Feb
The Federal Government has expressed worry over the low quality and relevant research coming from the nation's institutions. Minister of Education, Mamman Tahir, who conveyed the government's position after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa, Abuja, lamented that the researchers are falling short…
27 Feb
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has announced the completion of 134 projects across Taraba State, marking a significant milestone in the region's infrastructural development. NEDC Managing Director Muhammed Alkali disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor Agbu Kefas in Jalingo, Taraba State. Alkali underscored the commission's dedication to advancing development in the state…
27 Feb
President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated the Geometric Power Generating Company in Aba to boost power supply in the commercial nerve centre of Abia.
27 Feb
Three persons died from a boat mishap in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. According to the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), at about 7.17 pm on Monday, the 26th of February 2024, it got a distress call that a 17 seater boat named Oluwaseyifunmi, loaded with 14 passengers was involved in an accident along…
27 Feb
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria will continue to reinforce the bilateral relations with the United States on Military Cooperation. Dr Kana stated this when he hosted the delegations of the United States Air War College participants undertaking a Foreign Study Tour of…
27 Feb
United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has indicted a former staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in a $ 2.1 million bribery scandal. US Department of Justice said Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo allegedly received a $2.1 million bribe while serving as an NNPC official in connection with negotiating favourable drilling rights for a subsidiary…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has teamed up with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to curb tax evasion and meet up with the FIRS projected N1.9 trillion tax from the public sector.
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The Kwara State Police Command has arrested one Isah Umaru over his alleged involvement in the kidnap of a woman and her two children at Okoolowo in Shao Local Council.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it would not hesitate to sanction and prosecute unregistered digital asset operators going forward as part of efforts to sanitise the market.
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A group, Surest Firm Foundation Academy is set to help children reduce the effects of trauma- induced Imposter Syndrome, which has prevented them from maximising their potential early in life.
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Determined to facilitate the fulfilment of the third pillar of Islam (Zakat), the Lagos Secretariat Central Mosque (LSCM) has inaugurated Zakat and Sadaqah arm for the mosque with the focal responsibility of collecting and effectively administrating the Zakat
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To foster economic growth and create sustainable employment opportunities, Entrepreneurial Development Initiative (ENDIP), a non-governmental organisation, has concluded the first phase of its sustainable enterprise challenge initiative
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The Federal Government has begun a fresh move to end the lingering boundary dispute between Niger and Kebbi states. The National Boundary Commission (NBC), led by Director-General, Surv. Adamu Adaji,
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Global Community Engagement & Resilience Fund (GCERF), a Geneva based organisation working on preventing violent extremism and supporting community resilience in some countries of the world, including Nigeria,
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Amid the challenging economic situation confronting the nation, the publishing industry is not spared in the complex array of problems. One of the biggest challenges has been the lack of infrastructure
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the money laundering charge filed against the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).