Adeyanju’s Attack: Expect more protests against rights violation, corruption — Rafsanjani
Laments threat on civic space By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following Monday’s attack by some hoodlums on Convener, Concerned Nigerians, CN, Deji Adeyanju, and other protesters at the headquarters of Human Rights Commission, HRC, in Abuja, the Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Tuesday, said more protests against human rights […]
NGO cautions drivers against drug abuse, recklessness
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Eye Opener, on Monday carried out a sensitization campaign to major motor parks in Kaduna to enlighten commercial drivers on the need for safe driving to reduce the high rate of traffic accidents. Mrs. Magret Julius, President of the organization said most traffic accidents were avoidable, noting that it was important […]
CBN’s downward review of charges will enhance financial inclusion — expert
Mr. Godwin Eohoi, an economic expert says the downward review of bank charges by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will further enhance financial inclusion in the country. Eohoi said this in Abuja on Monday while reacting to the new guidelines released by CBN where it slashed most bank’s charges. NAN reports that on Sunday […]
BRT operator decries encroachment on dedicated lanes
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, says it is worried by commercial motorcyclists, buses and private cars encroaching on BRT lanes and impeding services. Mr Fola Tinubu, the Managing Director of the firm, raised the concern in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on […]
Makinde inaugurates 68 LGAs, LCDAs caretaker chairmen in Oyo
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday inaugurated caretaker chairmen for the 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. Swearing -in the chairmen in Ibadan, Makinde said the inauguration was to ensure that a vacuum was not created in governance “and that our people continue to […]
Customers laud CBN’s move to slash bank charges
Banks customers on Monday commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its move to slash various bank charges. A cross-section of customers, who spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, described the development as being in the right direction. NAN reports that on Sunday the apex bank, in new guidelines, […]
