FG extends NIN Enrolment Agent Licenses for mobile network operators to five years
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the tenure of NIN Enrolment Agent Licenses for mobile network operators, MNOs, from 1 to 5 years in consideration of their satisfactory…
Court stops Oyo-Ita’s trial over EFCC’s ‘abuse of process ‘
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered a stay of proceeding in the ongoing trial of the former Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, and others. Justice Taiwo…
AfDB provides over $320,000 in grant funding to mainstream gender in ECOWAS DFS
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has awarded a grant of $320, 535 to the West African Monetary Agency to mainstream gender in ECOWAS’ core digital…
FG, Morocco sign 5 MoUs to foster cooperation on Hydrocarbons, Agriculture, Commerce
The Federal Government and the Kingdom of Morocco on Tuesday signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) that would foster Nigerian-Morocco bilateral collaboration. Mr. Naboth Onyesoh, Manager, Corporate Communications, Nigerian Content…
Gov. Sule says banditry in Zamfara caused by illegal mining activities, welcomes FG’s ban
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has blamed the banditry in Zamfara State on illegal mining being carried out in the state, adding that those stoking problems in the north-west were…
Media watchdog seeks German investigation of Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi death
Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has accused Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and several top officials of committing crimes against humanity in a criminal complaint filed…
WHO predicts Covid-19 pandemic may extend beyond 2021
The World Health Organisation (WHO) believes it is unlikely the Coronavirus pandemic （COVID-19）will come to an end this year. “I think it will be very premature and unrealistic to think…
Emefiele lists gains of Anchor Borrowers’ Programme; as CBN commits N50bn to commodity exchange
The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria’ (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) has commenced sale of 200,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice to 18 Nigerian millers. The CBN…
Again, bandits hit Kaduna, kill 6; Gov. el-Rufai mourns
The Kaduna State Government, on Tuesday said bandits have killed six persons, leaving one injured in Igabi and Kauru Local Government Areas of the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security…
Stop the blockade of food stuff from north to south – ACF pleads
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed concern over the decision of Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers to halt blockade of food items from the North to the…