UPDATED: CBN goes after illegal FX operators
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), at 11.5 per cent and the asymmetric corridor of +100/-700 basis points around the MPR.
CharlyBoy set to release musical film ‘Odudubariba’
Maverick singer/songwriter and activist, Charles Oputa, a.k.a ‘Charlyboy’, has concluded plans to release his highly anticipated musical film titled ‘Odudubariba’ on Sept. 20. This is contained in a statement signed by his manager, Doris Udensi on Friday in Abuja. The 70-year-old showbiz maestro is leading an advocacy and enlightenment campaign for a better society and […]
Exparte Orders: Why erring judges, lawyers must be sanctioned – Jurists
Leading jurists have canvassed for serious sanctions against erring judges and lawyers involved in the issuance of conflicting court orders to save the justice system from odium.
Normalcy returns to UNIBEN as management cancels late fee payment levy
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – NORMALCY has returned to the University of Benin after days of students’ unrest over a N20,000 levy imposed on late payment of school fees, the management of the school Friday officially announced the cancellation of the levy as promised the students. Reading a press statement to journalists in […]
How can Nnamdi Kanu, Igboho end up in Buhari’s trap, whilst you join APC, Reno asks Fani-Kayode
Suspicious of his sudden defection to the All Progressive Congress, APC, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has asked a former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode to explain how the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and his counterpart, the Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, ended up in President Muhammadu Buhari’s trap, while he (Femi) joins APC.
Alleged reckless driving: Court issues bench warrant against driver
A Grade 1 Area Court, Kubwa, on Friday issued a bench warrant authorising the arrest of a 25-year-old driver, Jume Mubarak over failure to appear for trial
Nigerians paid more for transport fair in August – NBS
By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Bureau of Statistics says Nigerians commuters spent more on intercity transportation in the month of August. In its latest Transport Fare Watch released on Friday, the NBS stated that the average fare paid by commuters for bus journey intercity increased by 1.80% month-on-month and by 24.99% year-on-year to N2,588.69 in […]
2023: Igbo businessmen clamour for president of Igbo extraction
AS the clamour for the emergence of a Nigerian president of Southeast extraction in 2023 gathers momentum, some young Igbo entrepreneurs have begun to shop for possible candidates from the five southeastern states.
Electoral Bill: Yiaga urges NASS to set up conference committee for harmonisation
…urges adoption of e-transmission of results By Gabriel Ewepu and Fortune Eromosele, Abuja An election observer, Yiaga Africa, Friday, urged the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives to set up Conference Committee to harmonise different versions of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill passed by both chambers. Director of Programmes, Yiaga Africa, Cynthia Mbamalu, […]
Police drag man to court for insulting officers on duty
Police in Abuja arraigned a 28-year-old man, Lekan Sebanjo before a Karu Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Friday for allegedly insulting police officers on duty. The defendant, who resides at Jikwoyi, on the outskirts of Abuja, was accused of obstructing public servants in the discharge of their functions. Sebanjo denied the allegation. The prosecutor, […]
Nigeria tasks ECOWAS on prompt transition to civil rule in Guinea
–Calls for stiffer sanctions to avert coups By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Nigerian government has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to ensure a prompt return of democratic rule to Guinea after the recent military coup, insisting on a short transition programme that will usher in a new civilian government in that […]
VAT controversy: OPS expresses concerns, seeks clarification on remittance
Warns of against consequences of prevailing uncertainty for businesses By Victor Ahiuma-Young Lagos: As controversy over collection of Value Added Tax, VAT, between the federal and state governments continues, Organised Private Sector of Nigeria, OPSN, has sought for further clarification from the government on which tax authority to remit its August’s VAT ahead of September […]
Reviving Our Dilapidated Educational System
It is without doubt that the standard of education has fallen in Nigeria. Even the blind could see the steady decline in every facets of our educational system. It is often said that education is the strongest base for individual or societal growth. This, unfortunately, seem unrealistic in Nigeria.
Edo Community gets electricity first time ever
Inikorogha, an Ijaw enclave in Ovia South Local Government Area of Edo, is to be electrified for the first time since its existence. Mr Dennis Idahosa, a member of the House of Representatives who attracted the project, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Benin. The representative of the Ovia Federal Constituency said […]
Forum frowns at absence of 4 southeast governors at group meeting
Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum, a pressure group, on Friday criticised the absence of four governors from the southeast at the Southern Governors’ Forum meeting held on Thursday. The meeting held in Enugu. Leader of the group, Mr Chukwuma Okenwa, told newsmen in Enugu that there was no justifiable reason for the governors to absent themselves at […]
Oyetola didn’t nominate anyone for ministerial appointment ― Aide
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan has declared that his boss, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola did not nominate anyone for ministerial appointment during the formation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet in 2019. He added that claims by former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Hon Kolapo […]
