CBN Pays $2bn To Clear FX Backlog, To Sanction Defaulters
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it paid approximately $2 billion across various sectors, including manufacturing, aviation, and petroleum in its bid to clear the backlog of outstanding foreign…
Ibadan Explosion: Lawmaker Calls For Arrest of Illegal Miners
The Lawmaker representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Rep. Tolulope Akande Sadipe, has described Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan city, as tragic, adding that relevant authorities must bring the perpetrators to book. Akande-Sadipe,…
PTD Mocks Augustine Egbon, NUPENG Leadership As Lucky Osesua Gains Legitimacy
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has reiterated that Augustine Egbon is not the National Chairman of the Branch,…
Why I didn’t sack ex-CBN gov Emefiele — Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he did not sack the erstwhile governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, despite speculations surrounding his (Emefiele) presidential ambition during…
Kano Gov’ship: ‘You Lost But Made Moves To Hijack Power,’ Sanusi Mocks Ganduje, Others
Former Emir of Kano State, Mohammad Sanusi II, has said it is too late for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the last general elections in…
Governor Uzodimma Dissolves Cabinet
Governor Hope Uzodimma, on Tuesday, dissolved his cabinet, a day after he was sworn in for a second term as the governor of Imo State. The governor disclosed this during…
Access Holdings Acquires Megatech Insurance Brokers
Access Holdings Acquires Megatech Insurance Brokers Access Holdings Plc says it has obtained all required regulatory approvals to acquire Megatech Insurance Brokers Ltd. Mr Sunday Ekwochi, Access Holdings’ Company Secretary…
EFCC Quizzes Eight Suspected Oil Thieves in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigations into the activities of eight suspected oil thieves in Port Harcourt, Rivers…
Bettagate Trigers Probe Of National Social Investment Programmes
President Bola Amed Tinubu, Saturday, instituted a special panel to probe the National Social Investment Programmes, which were under suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Allievation, Betta Edu. Presidential…
Tales of absurd: Bank customers groan over naira scarcity as currency hawkers swim in cash
She held her bag close to her chest as though letting go would expose its contents. Her head was wrapped with a black scarf and her gown swept the ground…