CBN sets $13 million capital base for mobile money licences
Nigeria’s central bank said it will grant more licences for payment service banks but set a minimum capital base of $13 million, which could deter telecoms firms and some other…
RCCG General Overseer, Adeboye visits Buhari, Osinbajo
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye at the State House in Abuja on Monday. Pastor Adeboye is…
African kids fashion week: 7-yr-old Nigerian-Dutch model emerges winner
June Wisse, winner, African Kids Fashion Week 2020 Seven-year-old, June Alaare Wisse, Nigerian-Dutch model has emerged winner of the African kids fashion week competition for kids, while Jayson Egbon, 8,…
COVID-19: Tokyo Games to be symbol of hope as flame goes on display
At a low-key ceremony to mark the unveiling of the Olympic flame display on Monday, Tokyo officials reiterated that next year’s Games will be a symbol of hope for the…
Buhari inaugurates Executive/Legislative/Party Consultative Committee
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated an Executive/Legislative/party consultative committee. In attendance at the meeting were the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, the Deputy Senate-President, Ovie…
COVID-19 can wipe out major health care gains in a short period- WHO
More than 90 per cent of countries have seen ordinary health services disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with major gains in medical care attained over decades vulnerable to being wiped…
EKEDC warns against assault, manhandling of staff
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), has cautioned customers against assaulting its staff members. Mr Godwin Idemudia, General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos advised them…
Man, 40 remanded for allegedly assaulting 5-year-old girl
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that a 40-year-old man, Folarin Rafiu, charged with alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old girl. Rafiu, who resides at Ojodu area of Lagos,…
AfDB re-election: Adesina to be sworn-in Sept. 1
Re-elected President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, will be sworn-in on Tuesday, September 1, to serve a five-year term. The ceremony, according to the AfDB in…
Nigeria paid $14 mn for fuel in June despite subsidy removal – NNPC
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, recorded a N5.34 billion ($14 million) cost for fuel in June, months after it changed its pricing method in an effort to eliminate subsidies. State…