2023 elections: FG directs universities to close for 3 weeks
The federal government has directed the closure of universities across the country for three weeks to allow students and faculty to participate in the coming general elections. The National Universities…
You can still use old naira notes as legal tender: Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has restrained the Federal Government from implementing the February 10 Deadline for the old naira notes of 200, 500 and 1000 naira. This means that…
Supreme Court temporarily stops withdrawal of old Naira Notes
Feb. 8, 2023 The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily stopped the withdrawal of old Naira Notes from Feb. A seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move in…
Naira redesign: Emefiele working for public good, by Jackson Olali
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, is being buffeted by a platoon of vested interests in Nigeria. His ‘sin’ is that he redesigned the naira,…
Cash Crisis: Buhari in emergency meeting with Governors’ Forum, Emefiele
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with the leadership of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele,…
FG awards over N85bn Census Contract to tech giant Zinox Technologies
The Federal Government through the National Population Commission (NPC) has signed a landmark deal with Nigeria’s leading integrated technology brand, Zinox, for the supply of the tech components and other…
13 parties to boycott 2023 elections over new naira notes; knock Kaduna, Kogi govts
Thirteen political parties in Nigeria have threatened to boycott the February 25 and March 11 general elections in Nigeria over the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria…
FG boosts local content, awards Zinox N85bn census contract
The Federal Government through the National Population Commission (NPC) has signed a landmark deal with Nigeria’s leading integrated technology brand, Zinox for the supply of the tech components for the…
One dead, as security personnel disperse hoodlums in Ibadan
By Suleiman Shehu A team of security personnel have dispersed a group of hoodlums who attacked their convoy while on patrol around Apata Junction Market, Ido Local Government Area of…
Census: National Population Commission takes delivery of 100,000 digital devices
The National Population Commission (NPC) on Friday inspected and took delivery of 100,000 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) devices for the 2023 Population and Housing Census. Speaking during the handover ceremony…