Africa Needs Adequate Financing To Tackle Poverty – ECA
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says Africa needs adequate financing to tackle poverty on the continent and cushion the vulnerable groups while meeting its long-term development objectives. Acting Secretary-General of ECA, Antonio Pedro, said this during his closing remarks…
(VIDEO) Mechanic Returns ₦‎10.8m ‘Mistakenly’ Sent To His Account
A Nigerian mechanic addressed simply as Mr. Timothy has returned ₦10.8 million mistakenly sent to his bank account. His act of honesty and integrity has received a lot of commendations from Twitter users since the video went viral while some…
Bauchi APC Guber Candidate’s Son In Question Over N3.6b uncleared NIRSAL/ABP loan
Though not yet independently verified, it has been gathered that Nassar Abubakar Saddiq Baba, believed to be one of the sons of a governorship candidate in Bauchi State is facing investigation regarding the diversion and non-refund of the sum of…
Naira Crisis: Why Your Response To Supreme Court Judgment Deceptive, Insincere – Arewa Groups To FG
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has said that the lame response by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Supreme Court of Nigeria order on Naira swap was only meant to deceive the nation. The CNG, in a statement signed by…
Nigerian Banks Comply With CBN Directive On Old N500, N1,000 Notes
In line with the order of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Money Deposit Banks (MDBs) to pay out and collect old N500 and N1,000 notes to customers, there was compliance in many states of the federation on Tuesday….
Naira Redesign: Arewa Forum Knocks Buhari Over Supreme Court Order
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari for disobeying the Supreme Court of Nigeria judgment ordering the recirculation of the old naira notes till December 31, 2023. This is coming amid the lingering scarcity of new naira…
Why Imo State Is In Total Darkness – EEDC Explains, Gives Assurances
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has, while assuring its customers of better services, explained why its customers in Imo State, South East of Nigeria, are living in darkness. In a series of tweets, the power distribution company informed…
Gov Sanwo-Olu Reacts As Train Collusion With Lagos State Staff Bus Leaves Fatal Casualties
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reacted to the reports of a moving train that rammed into a state bus conveying civil servants to work. The unfortunate crash occurred at the PWD bus stop in the Ikeja area of…
Telecoms Operators Hamonise Shortcodes For Airtime Recharge, Data Plan, Others
Pursuant to the regulatory modernisation initiative of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telecommunications operators in the country have commenced the hamonisation of shortcodes across all networks. Their umbrella body, the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), made this…
Banks Yet To Start Cash Payment, Leaving Customers Stranded
Commercial banks in some satellite towns of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had yet to start cash payment, leaving customers stranded and frustrated in spite of the Supreme Court ruling on recirculation of old N500 and N1,000 notes. The News…
Buhari Seeks Duty-free Market Access for Least Developed Countries
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on developed and developing nations to grant duty-free and quota-free market access for products originating from the world’s 46 least-developed countries. He said that this would ensure their integration in regional and global value chains….
