NFEM
21 Dec
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted temporary access to the National Financial Emergency Management System (NFEM) to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators from December 19, 2024, to January 30, 2025.
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On a Tuesday morning in Duguri, 177km from the Bauchi metropolis, Rabiu Muhammad was sitting on a single old rattan chair, supporting one of his legs with a log. His leg was wrapped with a piece of stinky Ankara cloth, beneath which was a bandage soaked with blood stains. The 16-year-old boy was fiddling with…
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Nigerian commercial law firm, Kenna Partners, joined the broader legal community in Lagos to celebrate the launch of a two-volume book collection chronicling the jurisprudential legacy and distinguished career of retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Samson Uwaifo, on February 19, 2025. The two-volume book, titled ‘A Legacy of Jurisprudential Wisdom and…
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Manchester City will be without top scorer Erling Haaland for Sunday's Premier League clash against leaders Liverpool due to a knee injury. The Norwegian suffered the issue in the closing stages of last weekend's 4-0 win over Newcastle and sat out City's Champions League exit to Real Madrid in midweek from the bench. Haaland is…
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Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in a major crackdown on oil thieves, have dismantled 18 illegal refining sites and arrested 17 suspected oil thieves in the Niger Delta region. The operations, which took place from February 17 to 23, 2025, also resulted in the recovery of over 25,000 litres of stolen products and…
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The President of the Association of African Private Universities (AAPU), Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, on Thursday, visited Baba-Ahmed University, Kano, to discuss the advancement of private universities in Africa and promote academic collaboration. Prof. Gwarzo, who is also the founder of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), led a high-profile delegation that included the…
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To ensure the quick dispensation of justice and reduce the backlog of cases in courts, the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has presented certificates to two newly registered private Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) centres. The registered private ADR centres are Praeclarus Alternative Dispute Resolution Services and Harmony Arbitration, Mediation, and Peace Building…
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The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has warned that the ongoing diesel supply crisis, caused by a strike by the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, threatens to shut down telecom operations nationwide. ATCON President, Mr. Tony Emoekpere, in a statement on Sunday, said fuel supply disruptions are critically affecting telecom base stations, putting millions of…
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The Cross River Government has put plans in motion to restructure the annual Calabar Carnival after 20 years of existence. Nsa Gill, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said this in a statement to newsmen in Calabar on Sunday. He said that the Gov. Bassey Otu-led government had setup a 13-member carnival review committee…
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Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Nigeria’s elder statesman, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. The AfDB boss in a statement on Sunday, described Adebanjo as a fearless defender of democracy and a lifelong champion of justice, equity, and truth. Adesina hailed Pa Adebanjo’s unwavering principles…
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Niger on Sunday announced the imminent start of copper mining in its desert north as the country seeks to diversify its exploitation of raw materials. Niger, which is already a major producer of uranium, has granted a permit to national firm Compagnie Miniere de l’Air (Cominair SA) in the Agadez region, according to a council…