13 parties to boycott 2023 elections over new naira notes; knock Kaduna, Kogi govts
Thirteen political parties in Nigeria have threatened to boycott the February 25 and March 11 general elections in Nigeria over the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria…
FG boosts local content, awards Zinox N85bn census contract
The Federal Government through the National Population Commission (NPC) has signed a landmark deal with Nigeria’s leading integrated technology brand, Zinox for the supply of the tech components for the…
One dead, as security personnel disperse hoodlums in Ibadan
By Suleiman Shehu A team of security personnel have dispersed a group of hoodlums who attacked their convoy while on patrol around Apata Junction Market, Ido Local Government Area of…
Census: National Population Commission takes delivery of 100,000 digital devices
The National Population Commission (NPC) on Friday inspected and took delivery of 100,000 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) devices for the 2023 Population and Housing Census. Speaking during the handover ceremony…
Konga offers massive discounts on Valentine gifts, others, free movie date for shoppers
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has kicked off the Valentine season early for shoppers on its platform with massive discounts and exciting deals across a wide range of gift…
CBN directs Banks to issue new naira notes across the counter
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks to begin the payment of the new naira notes to customers over the counter. A statement on Thursday signed by…
Some persons in Aso Rock working against Tinubu Presidency, says el-Rufai
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said there are “elements” in the Presidential Villa that are seeking the defeat of the ruling All Progressives Congress in this month’s…
Atiku in Sokoto, pledges to reconstruct Funtua-Gusau-Sokoto road, fight poverty
By Habibu Harisu Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the Feb. 25 presidential election has pledged to reconstruct the Funtua-Gusau-Sokoto road, if elected. He also…
Naira redesign: Emefiele appears before Reps; says he acted in public interest
The Central Bank Governor (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has honoured the invitation of the ad-hoc committee of the House of Representatives which is investigating the scarcity of the new naira notes….
Global tech giants sack over 60,000 staff in months, cite poor revenue returns
Global tech giants are shedding over 60,000 jobs in a gale of job cuts afflicting the tech industry. Experts point to inflation, increasing spend of production and low patronage including…