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Ron DeSantis, governor of the US state of Florida, has signed a bill restricting minors from social media. The bill prohibits children under the age of 14 from becoming social media account holders, and allows 14 and…

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, has made it clear in the context of the recent clash between the federal government and Binance, that the task of regulating cryptocurrency trading platforms…

Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald, has given the federal government a seven-day ultimatum to retract allegations of terrorism financing against him. BACKGROUND Last week, the federal government named…

It is with utmost dismay that Nigerians received the press release made by the Northern Elders Forum saying that President Tinubu has…

An Oil and Gas expert, Mr Emmanuel Iheanacho, says the improvement observed in the value of the naira, would not bring about an automatic reduction of petroleum pump price. Iheanacho, Chairman, Integrated Oil and Gas Ltd,…

THE Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has lamented that the state is under the siege of banditry, pleading with President Bola Tinubu to come to the aid of the state. The governor said that the state is becoming…

A militant group, Amagbein Force, suspected to have killed the 17 military personnel at Okuama, Delta State, on March 14, has demanded that the Federal Government hands over waterways security to the group. A member of…

Femi Adesina, spokesman of the former President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged Nigerians to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying things will get better with time. Adesina state this at a book…

The situation in war-ravaged Gaza is so desperate that teenagers are now saying they hope to be swiftly killed to escape the “nightmare”, a spokesman for the UN children’s agency said Tuesday. “The unspeakable is…

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has expressed concern over CBN’s MPR hike to 24.75%, warning of negative impacts on Nigeria’s private sector.  In a statement…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday fell 0-2 to the Eagles of Mali in an international friendly in Marrakesh, Morocco. El Bilal Toure capitalised on a defensive blunder to put Mali ahead in the 18th minute. Moses…

If government and security agencies had taken concerted action on the several petitions against an alleged militant leader and crude oil thief who banished a monarch from his kingdom in Bayelsa State, years ago, they…

The board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced the appointment of Mrs Rekhiat Momoh as the acting Chief Executive Officer (Acting CEO) with effect from Tuesday, March 26, 2024. This follows the…

Law enforcement agencies are currently investigating a series of invalid foreign exchange transactions valued at $2.4 billion, according to Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed deposit money banks in the country to expedite actions on the increase of their capital base in order to strengthen the financial system against potential risk. This…

Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has nominated Mustapha Kwankwaso as a commissioner-designate in the state.  The governor submitted the nomination before the Kano house of assembly on Tuesday. Mustapha is the eldest son…

A high court in Rivers has ruled that Celestine Omehia is not recognised as a former governor of the state. BACKGROUND In 2007, Omehia was elected and succeeded Peter Odili as the governor of Rivers on the platform of…

              Ahmad Gumi, the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, says he had “productive interaction” with security agencies who invited him over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. On Monday, Mohammed Idris,…

The CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has increased the benchmark interest rate by 200 basis points from 22.75% to 24.75%. This was disclosed by the Governor of the CBN who doubles as the Chairman of the MPC at…

President Bola Tinubu did not foresee the enormity of Nigeria’s challenges before taking over in May 2023. This is according to Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, who is also of the view…

Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, moving the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system and giving parliament the power to elect the president of the small West African country. The…

The exit of Binance from Nigeria will have huge effect on the revenue of Internet service providers in the country, an IT expert, Professor Haruna Chiroma, has said.  Chiroma, a lecturer at Hafr Al-Batin University, Saudi…

The Nigerian Army is set to release more than 200 detainees cleared of links to the Boko Haram sect. The detainees were arrested by the military in the heat of insurgency. Daily Trust finding shows that they would be…

Following the decision of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to jack up the 2024 hajj fare by N1.9 million, many intending pilgrims yesterday asked the state Muslim pilgrims’ welfare boards to refund their…