ABCON
18 May
The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has called for the guidance and collaboration of the Securities and Exchan
27 Apr
The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) is working on establishing a unified retail end foreign exchange market operations to tackle volatility and boost regulatory compliance within the Bureaux De Change (BDC) sub-sector.
7 Apr
The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), the umbrella body of all Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-Licensed Bureaux De Change (BDCs) in Nigeria yesterday appealed to the apex bank to adjust and lower its applicable exchange rate downward below the N1,251/$ it’s pegged for the BDCs.
1 Apr
The Association of Bureaux de Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has lauded the decision of Olayemi Cardoso-led Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to bring back bureau de change (BDC) operators into the mainstream FX market as a major factor driving exchange rate stability.
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As part of activities to celebrate the University of Calabar (UNICAL) 50th Anniversary, the management has disclosed plans to develop sports and recreational facilities for the successful hosting of the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) 2026. The UNICAL Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, disclosed this yesterday while briefing the press at the council chambers during…
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Many students in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, did not attend their schools as commercial transporters refused to convey them and other residents to their destinations. The Guardian gathered that the transporters, mostly mini-bus drivers popularly known as Korope, shunned the roads in protest against the shooting and hospitalization of the chairman of the…
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The National Coordinator of National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major General Laka, has revealed how young girls are used in suicide missions and exploited as sex slaves by terrorists groups. Laka made the disclosure at the launch of a Technical Assistance Project on promotion and support for the rights and needs of victims of terrorism…
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The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released the names of 5,600 newly recruited primary school teachers and 80 caregivers in the state. The SUBEB Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, who made this known in Ibadan, said the list was duly approved by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde. The chairman said…
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The Nasarawa State Government has partnered with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to purchase 141 housing units for off-takers under the rent-to-own scheme, which will be applicable to civil servants in the state. The state's Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel A. Akabe, revealed this development when leading a delegation to the FMBN Headquarters in…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday suspended all market unions and associations in Edo State with immediate effect. The governor has also ordered the police and other security agencies in the state to arrest defaulting leaders of the various suspended unions and associations without any delay. The decision of the governor was contained in…
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The Kano State Police Command has arrested and detained Tasleem Baba Nabegu, the nominal complainant in the allegation of adultery involving his wife and Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Danladi Sankara. Nabegu's arrest occurred less than 24 hours after a Kano Upper Sharia Court, presided over by Khadi Ibrahim Sarki Yola, dismissed the…
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In an effort to support students in its host communities and address perennial failure in Mathematics and other core Science subjects, Lafarge Africa PLC has begun a Mathematics Masterclass for Senior Secondary School (SSS) 3 students in both public and private schools in Ewekoro and Sagamu, Ogun State, where its manufacturing plants are located. The…
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The Nigerian Army, through the 6 Brigade/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), has launched a security operation tagged "Clearance Operation" in Taraba State to ensure safety during the farm harvest and upcoming yuletide season. The initiative, according to the Brigade, aims to dismantle criminal hideouts and safeguard residents. It began on Sunday, November 17,…
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Critical stakeholders in Imo State have called on the state government to take proactive measures in tackling the negative effects of climate change on the socio-economic live and health of the people. The call was made at the inception meeting of the newly inaugurated Imo State Climate Change Technical Committee, held in Owerri, weekend. The…