USAID contractors join others suing Trump administration over dismantling of agency
February 11, 2025 Organisations and companies that contract with USAID, including the American Bar Association and international development firm Chemonics, on Tuesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration over what they…
4,834 UI students benefit from NELFUND – VC
Feb. 11, 2025 No fewer than 4,834 students of the University of Ibadan (UI) have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to the tune of N735.8 million. This…
CBN scraps free monthly ATM withdrawals transaction fees, introduces N100 fee
Feb. 11, 2025 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has eliminated the three free monthly withdrawals transaction fees for customers using other banks’ Automated Teller Machine (ATMs) from…
Lagos ends remote work for public servants
Feb. 11, 2025 The Lagos State Government has announced the termination of remote working for public servants. Mr Bode Agoro, the Head of Service, made the announcement in a statement…
Nigeria Customs suspends implementation of 4% FOB charge
Feb. 11, 2025 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has suspended implementation of the 4 per cent charge on the Free On-Board (FOB) value of imports. The Spokesman of the service,…
Court Jails Three Bureau de Change Operators in Kwara
Feb. 11, 2025 Justice Olukayode Ariwoola of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ilorin on Monday, convicted and sentenced three bureau de change operators for operating without licence. The convicts…
EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged Refusal to Accept Naira as Legal Tender
Feb. 11, 2025 The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Precious Chimaobi Uzondu on a two -count charge bordering on alleged refusal…
MTN hikes prices of data, SMS to reflect new tariff plan
MTN, Nigeria’s largest telecommunications operator on Tuesday commenced implementation of the Nigerian Communications Commission’s approved tariff hike by increasing its data prices. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria…
40-year-old doctor arrested for suspected murder of 10 patients
A Berlin-based palliative care doctor is suspected of killing at least 10 people, more than double the number initially assumed, the public prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday. Prosecutors had at…
Edo Tribunal: We are confident of victory – PDP chieftain
Caretaker Committee Chairman of Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Tony Aziegbemi, has given reason why the party is confident of victory at the ongoing Governorship Election Petition Tribunal….