The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a fine of ₦150 million per branch for Deposit Money Banks found guilty of supplying mint naira notes to currency hawkers and unauthorized agents. This directive was outlined in a circular issued on Friday, December…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking during the festive season by intercepting shipments of Methamphetamine and Loud, a potent synthetic cannabis strain, at the Tincan Seaport in Lagos.
The bust followed months…
The Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti has received approval from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to commence non-scheduled flight operations from December 15, 2024. The approval allows flights to operate under Visual Flight Rules for an initial period of six…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, 17th December 2024. The presentation, scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m., will take place in the House of…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been named Time magazine's 2024 "Person of the Year," a recognition of his profound impact on American politics and the nation's role on the global stage. Time Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs lauded Trump for "marshaling a comeback of historic…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has justified the ongoing demolition of properties in Abuja, stating that he will not be deterred by blackmail. According to Wike, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) is targeting structures illegally erected on…
The Senate has directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to halt all ongoing demolitions of structures unless authorised by a court. This decision aims to address concerns raised over the legality and fairness of the demolition activities under…
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has disbursed ₦140 million to youths engaged in commercial agriculture as proceeds from the first batch of their harvest. The young farmers, drawn from six farm clusters across the state, are part of the "Bring Back the Youth…
President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the need for Nigeria to embrace technology, innovation, and a knowledge-based economy to maintain its leadership role on the African continent. He made this statement on Tuesday while inaugurating the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC) at…
The United Nations General Assembly is set to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. This symbolic gesture follows the United States' veto of a similar resolution in the UN Security Council.
The…