The leadership of the rich men in Africa is not about to change hand. The king remains Dangote Group President Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Forbes magazine, in its annual ranking of the world’s billionaires released yesterday, showed that Dangote is retaining the slot for the ninth consecutive year, with an...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, in his determination to ensure stability in internal security and a safe environment conducive for the conduct of the General Elections billed to hold in February and March 2023 in the country, has approved the organization of the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed changes in the foreign exchange market.
In a statement on Wednesday night, Angela Sere-Ejembi, Director, Financial Markets, confirmed the changes.
She said all transactions will now be done through the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window, where the exchange rate will be determined by...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom Chapter is deeply saddened and shocked by the heartbreaking news of the passing of Dr. AbdulRauf Adekunle Adeniji, Director of Administration at the APC National Secretariat, FCT Abuja.
Fondly known as “Congo Natty” by his close associates, Dr. Adeniji was a distinguished gentleman,...
27 suspected COVID-19 cases have been discharged from isolation by the Niger state government after they tested negative to the virus.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Muhammad Maikusidi, who discharged the suspected cases at the Social rehabilitation centre in Minna, said that 26 of the cases had contact with a...
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating the utilization of the Ecological Fund realesed for the Great Green Wall has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of Federation over the fund.
The ad hoc panel, chaired by Rep. Ismail Haruna Dabo (APC, Bauchi), also...
Launches Borno’s E-commerce
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday in Maiduguri, launched the 2021 Nationwide Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS) provided by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, (SMEDAN).
2,160 entrepreneurs benefitted from the scheme with each getting N50,000 to enable small scale entrepreneurship combined with...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has directed the security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the kidnapping of two students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Aiyetoro Campus in Ogun State and ensure the victims come out unhurt.
Two OOU students identified as Adeyemo Precious and Oyefule Abiola studying...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed his appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law eight bills of far-reaching impact, one of which is the National Social Investment Establishment Act, 2023.
While commending the President for signing into law several bills since his...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday rallied support for the state’s campaign to keep Coronavirus (COVID-19) out of the state.
The Governor also announced the donation of 100% of his 10 months salary from May 29, 2019 to date to his administration’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“Whereas...
