By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, today released Regulatory Guidelines and Framework for Mobile Money Services in the country. According to CBN, the introduction of mobile telephony in Nigeria and its rapid growth and adoption among other factors have underscored its decision to issue the framework as it will create an enabling […]

The Federal Government approved the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in November 2020 and deposited the instrument of ratification on Dec/ 15, 2020, thus becoming the 34th State Party to ratify the treaty

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has began routine food distribution for Internally Displaced persons, IDPs in various resettlement camps, host/ liberated communities in Borno state.

Ahead of the local government elections in Ogun State, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted the State Campaign Committee headed by the State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele.

By Tonnie Iredia State Governors in the southern part of Nigeria have suddenly become ace news makers of the nation. Their publicity feats first recorded national applause when they met in Asaba on Tuesday May 11, 2021. According to a 12-point communique released at the end of the meeting, the governors agreed on a number […]

The burial rites of Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, Founder, Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) which began on Monday, July 5 to July 9, 2021, brought business opportunities to residents of Ikotun, the location of the church

The newly appointed Nigeria Consul General to Turkey, Ambassador Yusuf Ismaila Abba, has called on the Nigeria Community in Turkey, NICOT, to form a formidable alliance with the consulate in order to improve the welfare as well as the living conditions of residents in Turkey.

By Segun Ige COVID-19 has brought abundant blessings on humanity but, at the other end of the scale, of course, it’s wreaked unprecedented havoc on human beings culturally, emotionally, historically, strategically, and geologically – to use Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “ly-words” in the post-Brexit ‘done deal’ – which is to say clearly that without contraries […]

By Femi Aribisala Is it good to go to school; get a good job; build your own house and have lots of money?  Not according to Jesus. These things are highly valued by men. But Jesus teaches that: “What is highly valued among men is detestable in God’s sight.” (Luke 16:15). Therefore, it is not surprising […]

By Emmanuel Okogba Argentina ended a 28 years wait for a major title, Sunday, after beating host Brazil 1-0 in the final of the Copa America. Di Maria’s loop over Ederson in goal for Brazil in the 22nd minute was enough to also ensure that Lionel Messi laid his hands on a trophy for the […]

RESIDENTS of Direct Labour Agency, DLA area of Asaba, the Delta State capital, were yesterday, thrown into confusion as a middle-aged man was allegedly shot dead by police officers.

Mister Okeke Soludo, an Anambra-born law graduate of Madonna University has emerged as the Mister model Nigeria 2021. The fashion-model signed to Africa’s leading modelling agency, Beth model was crowned at the second edition of the pageant competition held over the weekend at Epe Hotel & Resort, Lagos Nigeria. He will be representing Nigeria at […]

The Nasarawa State Government has restated its commitment towards sustaining women’s empowerment to improve their socio-economic status by making them self-reliant

By Adewale Kupoluyi THE casualty from the COVID-19 presently ravaging the world may gradually be on the decline following the development of vaccines against the deadly virus. In the last few months, economies have been shut down, many people have died, the use of face masks and shield have become the ‘new normal’, while perpetual […]

Obinna Chilekezi is a multi-skilled professional with background in library science, book publishing, finance and banking, marketing, and insurance. He had won the African Insurance Association award with one of his published books on Marine Insurance. Chilekezi is also a poet, a writer and well accomplished insurance practitioner. But his love for writing, creatively, may […]