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CBN relaxes restriction on repatriation of FX proceeds by oil firms
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has relaxed its initial restriction on the repatriation of forex proceeds by international oil firms operating in the country. In a circular…
Dortmund stun PSG to reach Champions League final
Mats Hummels headed in the only goal as Borussia Dortmund stunned Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday, winning 1-0 on the night…
Appointees wishing Tinubu dead before 2027, strategising for presidency, behind El-Rufai, Yahaya…
•Says, “If they don’t repent, Tinubu will attend their funeral” A foremost chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
Ekiti varsity expels student flogging colleague in viral video
The management of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education Science and Technology Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) has expelled a female student caught in a viral video flogging her…
CBN directs banks to suspend charges on deposits till September
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks to stop charges on cash deposits until September 30, 2024. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular dated May 6, 2024, signed by its Director of Banking Supervision, Adetona…
Winners in 2024 marginal bid round must put oilfields to immediate use – FG
Heineken Lokpobiri, minister of state for petroleum resources (oil), says the prospective winners of the 2024 marginal bid round must put the fields to immediate use. According to NAN, Lokpobiri spoke during an interview…
BREAKING: Multichoice Nigeria challenges tribunal’s jurisdiction to restrain DSTV,GOTV price hike,…
A prominent Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Nigeria, has challenged the jurisdiction of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja which recently restrained it from increasing in the prices of…
27 Rivers lawmakers lack legitimacy to amend procurement law – G-60 lawmakers
G-60, a group federal lawmakers have declared that the so-called members of the Rivers State House of Assembly lack the legitimacy to amend State Public Procurement law having ceased to exist since December last…
Binance claims Nigerian officials demanded secret crypto payment
The CEO of cryptocurrency giant Binance, Tuesday, claimed that some agents of Nigerian officials demanded secret payment to make its problems “go away”. Richard Teng, who took over from founder and former CEO Changpeng…
Putin sworn in for fifth term amid tension with the West
Vladimir Putin, who has been Russia’s leader for the past 24 years, was sworn in for a fifth term as president, amid conflict with the West over his war in Ukraine. Putin took the oath of office on Tuesday, placing…
UBA consolidates gains as gross earnings rise by 110%
United Bank for Africa Plc, Africa’s global bank, released its financial results for the first…
Wike Is Not God, I Won’t Worship Him – Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of River State has expressed his stance on not idolizing the former governor of the state, Nyesom Wike, despite his role in his ascension to the…
FG cuts electricity supplies to Niger, Benin, Togo
The federal government has decided to cut power supply to Benin Republic, Niger and Togo to improve domestic supply. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) ordered a department within the Transmission…
‘Some candidates with high UTME scores may not get admission’ – JAMB
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said some candidates with high Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score may not secure university admission. JAMB spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin…
Presidency keeps mum as concerns heighten over President Tinubu’s whereabouts
Amidst growing speculation and concern, questions regarding the current whereabouts of President Bola Tinubu have intensified following his departure from Nigeria on April 23, 2024. President Tinubu embarked on official…
FG orders PoS operators to register with CAC before July 7
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has set a two-month deadline for Point of Sale (PoS) operators in the country to register their agents and merchants. According to the new directive, PoS operators in the country are…
Alleged Libel: Hearing Stalls In Suit Filed By Billionaire, Olu Okeowo Against Siblings
Hearing in the suit filed by a Lagos billionaire and property developer, Sir Oluwatumininu Okeowo against some of his siblings over alleged false…
Alleged Libel: Gbajabiamila Demands Public Apology And Retraction From Olatunji, FirstNews Editor,…
The Chief of Staff to the President and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi…
‘You Do Not Exist’ – Fubara Slams Rivers Assembly Members
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday, criticised the attitude of the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly towards his administration, saying the members will…
Niger Forces Arrest Nigerian Bandit Kingpin, Kachallah Mai Daji
The Niger Armed Forces have apprehended a notorious Nigerian bandit kingpin known as Kachallah Mai Daji near the border town of Illela, Niger. According to Zagazola Makama, a security analyst and counter-insurgency…
Anti-graft war: Yar’adua’s leadership traits worthy of emulation — Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerian leaders to study and emulate the leadership character of former President of Nigeria, Umaru Musa…
Coroner shielding Dowen College from indictment, Oromoni family alleges
The family of Sylvester Oromoni has accused Mikhail Kadiri, the coroner, of shielding Dowen College from indictment by overlooking evidence indicating complicity in the death of their son. Oromoni died in…
We are not considering any foreign military base – FG responds to northern leaders
The federal government has stated that its not considering any foreign military base in the country. Mohammed Idris, the minister for information and national orientation, made this clarification in a statement…
Nigeria to adjust electricity tariffs monthly in relief to customers
The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced a reduction in tariff for Band A electricity customers, following a review which will happen monthly and takes into consideration the movement in…