CBN withdraws 2024-2025 Policy Guidelines over Misrepresentation, clarifies suspension of cybersecurity levy

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has temporarily withdrawn its biennial Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, and Exchange Policy Guidelines for 2024-2025 following widespread media misreporting. This decision comes in light of misunderstandings surrounding the now-suspended Cybersecurity Levy, initially mentioned in the guidelines published on September 17, 2024. In a detailed statement, the CBN clarified that … [Read more…]

EDO DECIDES: Respect democratic process, people’s will – Tinubu to Stakeholders 

Investigate Adamawa election drama - Tinubu to Police

President Bola Tinubu on Friday called on all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo State governorship elections to conduct themselves peacefully and sportingly. Tinubu conveyed this message in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu urges peace and civility in Edo State governorship elections.’ On Saturday, … [Read more…]

Akwa Ibom Gov Hands Over 6-Bedroom Bungalow, N2m Grant to Family of Late Nollywood Artist in Fulfillment of Promise [PHOTOS]

In line with his promise, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has handed over a remodeled fully-furnished six bedroom bungalow to the family of Late Nollywood make-up artiste, Abigail Edith Frederick, in Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area. The Governor has also donated a business support grant of one million naira to the family … [Read more…]

Enugu LG Elections: Movement restricted tomorrow from 6 am to 4 pm

Ahead of the local government elections scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, September 21, 2024, the Enugu State Government has announced a restriction of vehicular movement in the state from 6am to 4pm to ensure an orderly and hitch-free exercise, stating that the earlier announced time-frame of the restriction of movement had been reviewed and reduced. The … [Read more…]

EDO DECIDES: Key factors that will determine success of Edo poll – Yiaga Africa

YIAGA Africa, a civil society organisation (CSO), has identified three key factors that will determine the successful conduct of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, September 21. It also said the election would be used to measure the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral system. The group, in a statement on Thursday, September 19, listed … [Read more…]

Minister of Finance says Nigeria now records monthly net inflow of $2.35 billion into foreign reserves

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the country now records about $2.35 billion as net inflow into the Central Bank foreign reserves. Edun made this statement while speaking at the Access Bank annual cooperate forum of 2024 in Lagos. The Minister said the increase in foreign reserves … [Read more…]

EDO DECIDES: INEC, Police tasked by Stakeholders to make polls credible, peaceful 

One day into the Edo State governorship election, the three major political parties — Labour Party, LP; Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and All Progressives Congress, APC, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and former President Goodluck Jonathan have tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies on credible balloting. The call came as … [Read more…]

Gov. Otti Flags-off Disbursement of Interest-Free Agricultural Empowerment Loan to 298 Farmers

Abia State Government says it is determined to create a new pathway of wealth for its citizens by providing them the needed support to make the most of the available resources domiciled in the State. Governor Alex Otti stated this during the flag-off of the disbursement of the Interest-Free Agricultural Empowerment Loan to 298 individuals … [Read more…]

Murder of Enugu Market Chairman: Gov. Mbah’s 48-hr deadline to security operatives elapses

…assailants yet to be reported apprehended Few days after the expiration of the 48-hour ultimatum issued to security operatives by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, to unmask the killers of the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OΜΜΑΤΑ), Chief Stephen Aniagu, no arrest has been reported. The Late Aniagu, according … [Read more…]

Court of Appeal Approves Out of Court Settlement Between FG, Justice Onnoghen 

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has granted the request of the Federal Government and former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to settle out of court, in an appeal challenging his removal as CJN. The decision of the court followed information that the two parties have intensified efforts to reach an amicable settlement … [Read more…]

IGP Egbetokun orders redeployment of CPS of Rivers, Delta, FCT 

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Commissioners of Police in Rivers, Delta and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Egbetokun said the redeployment was to strategically emplace a Police Force well efficient for effective policing. The order covers the redeployment of the CP Rivers Command, CP Olatunji Disu as … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: NECO releases 2024  examination results

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2024 SSCE internal results. This was disclosed on Thursday, September 19, by the NECO’s Registrar/Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi, while briefing journalists in Minna during the release of the 2024 SSCE internal results. Wushishi also said that NECO blacklisted 21 supervisors in 12 states and de-recognized one school … [Read more…]