Waste Management: LASG to close Olusosun, Solus landfill sites, to begin modern waste management
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Saturday said plans had been concluded to decommission its Olusosun and Solous landfill sites. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said…
China’s proposed digital currency more about policing than progress
Chinese central bank chief Yi Gang As China prepares to become the first country to launch a digitised domestic currency, market participants and experts say it is a testament to…
Border closure: CBN will do everything possible to promote local products, says Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has vowed that the apex bank would not allow the country to be used as a dumping…
Fraudsters account for a huge percentage of the 890 convictions this year, about 200 arrested in October alone – Magu
EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said it recorded no fewer than 200 arrests of Internet fraud suspects, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’, in…
Kidnap suspect arrested as Police rescue boy, 7 others in Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have rescued eight kidnap victims, including a teenager during an operation in Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. During…
Kano gov’t approves death penalty for kidnappers
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje The Kano State Government has approved death penalty for anyone found guilty of kidnapping across the state. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje gave the order while receiving the…
Raid of religious houses: Police rescue 15 people chained up in Lagos church
Lagos State Police Command says it has rescued 15 people chained up in a church during the latest raid in a nationwide crackdown on religious institutions accused of abuse. Detectives…
PCN raises concern over 14.4m Nigerians engaged in illicit drug use
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) on Thursday gathered critical stakeholders in Kaduna to brainstorm on alarming statistics on drug use prevalence in Nigeria and the way forward. Registrar, PCN,…
FG to establish Endowment Fund, launch National Policy for creative industry – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says plans are on ground by the Federal Government to launch National Policy on Culture, Tourism and finalise work on Motion Picture…
AfDB approves record capital boost of 125% to $208 billion to meet funding needs
AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina The African Development Bank’s board approved a 125 per cent capital increase to $208 billion on Thursday, the largest in the lender’s history, AfDB President…