CBN Orders Banks To Close All Accounts Transacting In Cryptocurrency
The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered all banks to close accounts of anyone who transacts in cryptocurrency. The order was contained in a circular to banks and other financial…
FG Suspends Emirates Flights From Nigeria for 72 hours
The Federal Government has placed a 72-hour suspension on outbound Emirates flights from Nigeria. This is contained in a circular issued by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The circular…
Israel donates medical equipment to JUTH in Nigeria
Israel has donated medical equipment to Nigeria with a view to boosting health care services at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of Israel…
Trump Refuses To Testify In ‘Unconstitutional’ Impeachment Trial
Former President Donald Trump refused Thursday to testify in his looming impeachment trial after being called by House prosecutors to give evidence, branding the process “unconstitutional.” Trump’s lawyers ridiculed the…
FCT NUJ demands immediate, unconditional release of kidnapped Punch reporter
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has called for immediate release of kidnapped Punch newspaper reporter, Mr Okechukwu Nnodim. The union made the call in…
PIB will curb oil theft, pipeline vandalism, formalise relationship between IOCs, host communities – MOMAN
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) should formally address issues between International Oil Companies and their host communities. Mr Tunji Oyebanji, Chairman,…
I Am LAYCON” for launch Feb. 11, will stream in UK, France, Australia, 23 other countries — Showmax
Internet Television Service provider Showmax says it will be streaming “I Am LAYCON”, a television show in the U.K., France, Italy Australia and 23 other countries outside Africa. Showmax’s Public…
IGP’s Tenure Extension: As far as the constitution is concerned, Nigeria currently does not have an IGP – Ozekhome
Human Rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, has faulted the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu. Speaking on Channels Television Breakfast…
Biden Ramps Up US Refugee Admissions To 125,000 Annually
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced his intention to massively increase the cap on annual refugee admissions to the United States, which fell to a historical low under Donald Trump….
Publishers of Guardian, ThisDay, Vanguard laud Okowa’s infrastructural development in Delta
Publisher of The Guardian, Mrs Maiden Ibru, has lauded Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta for visible infrastructural development in the state. Ibru gave the commendation when she, alongside two other…