The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the list of 47 International Money Transfer Operators (IMYOs) approved to receive foreign exchange remittances from Diaspora Nigerians.

…Man, son, nephew shot dead by gunmen in Edo …We rescued 2 victims kidnapped by herdsmen — Council boss …MACBAN disowns attack on Gov Ortom …Track, bring perpetrators to book — REPS MINORITY CAUCUS …Unmask Ortom’s attackers — Akeredolu …Governors worried about attack on Ortom — GANDUJE …Don’t politicise attempt on my life — ORTOM […]

By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South & Sam Oyadongha THE Interim Administrator/ Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Effiong Akwa, is only a caretaker at the interventionist agency and would handover to a new governing board after the ongoing forensic audit, his Media Adviser, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, has said. Egbo, dousing […]

…Take to streets to protest kidnap, murder of their colleague By Vincent Ujumadu & Chimaobi Nwaiwu The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Anambra State, has directed its members to boycott all courts from Monday March 22, to Wednesday 24 March, 2021 in protest against the worsening security situation in the state, which has also claimed the […]

…Appeal to UN, NBA, ASUU, world leaders for intervention By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Kaduna—Parents of the abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, FCFM, Mando in Igabi Local Government Area , LGA, of Kaduna State, yesterday issued a 48 hour ultimatum to  the State and Federal Governments to rescue their children. The grieving parents […]

…Affects nation’s revenue, GDP …Rebound not likely in short-term By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor With the continued negative impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and other factors, the average price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light has dropped by 35.66 per cent in the global market, according to the spot market data obtained from the Organisation of Petroleum […]

By Chris Onuoha The members of Caretaker Transition Committee of Balogun Business Association, Lagos International Trade Fair Complex have said that their mission is to conduct an election that every stakeholder in the international shopping complex would be proud of. Speaking at an interview, the caretaker transition committee which is comprised of past presidents of […]

…says matter beyond me now …adds Gov. el-Rufai not behind bill … organized labour union should lobby their representatives-Reps spokesman By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Even with the plethora of protests trailing the bill seeking the removal of minimum wage bill from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent list, the sponsor in the House of Representatives, […]

By Udeme Akpan & Sebastine Obasi THERE are indications that the dispute between Aiteo Group, and Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, has exacerbated as the former, weekend, accused the International Oil Company, IOC, of allegedly planning a media campaign against it, and its Executive Vice Chairman, Mr. Benedict Peters. In a statement obtained by Vanguard, […]

CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), a Lagos based private equity fund manager, has announced the final close of its maiden private equity fund, the CardinalStone Capital Advisers Growth Fund LP (CCAGF or the Fund) at US$64 million. The Fund which recorded its first close in December 2018 and final close in September 2020, was established to […]

    Lawyers groups in Rivers State have collectively condemned the alleged move by the Rivers State Governor, Chief  Nyesom Wike, to impose a new Chief Judge. The group, under the aegis of International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and the Concerned Lawyers in Rivers State, in different press statements issued in Port Harcourt yesterday […]

AstraZeneca reported Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection among adults of all ages in a long-anticipated U.S. study, a finding that could help rebuild public confidence in the shot around the world and move it a step closer to clearance in the U.S. In the study of 30,000 people, the vaccine was 79% […]

…impact over 13,500 women across 17 Africa countries By Gabriel Olawale The Executive Director of STEMi Makers Africa, Amanda Obidike has been announced as the Winner of the FDM EveryWoman Technology Awards for her outstanding record as a woman who is upskilling thousands of young Africans with the tech skills to counter youth unemployment. The […]

Women worldwide are being shut out of decisions regarding the coronavirus pandemic due to unequal representation on Covid-19 task forces, said the UN Development Programme (UNDP). A recent study by the UN agency found that women make up only 24 per cent of coronavirus task forces in 137 countries, despite the fact that they represent […]

By Chris Onuoha The Presidency has applauded the Abia State House of Assembly over the passing of the much anticipated ‘Abians in Diaspora Commission’ Law. The passage makes Abia State the first state in history to have a state commission on diaspora. Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. […]