CBN extends deadline for exchange of new naira notes till February 10
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the use of the old notes till February 10. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the extension in a statement…
Sanwo-Olu lists what Lagos N1.76tn ‘Budget of Continuity’ would do for Lagosians
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday in Ikeja signed the state’s N1.77 trillion ”Budget of Continuity” into law. Assenting to the budget, Sanwo-Olu said that…
Catholic Bishop knocks CBN, Banks over scarcity of new naira notes
The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has called on the Federal Government not to allow Naira notes redesign to cause more hardship for the masses….
Poultry farmers caution against antibiotics use in birds to get acceptable egg powder
January 27, 2023 The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State chapter, has charged farmers against the use of antibiotics in rearing birds. PAN Lagos State Chairman, Mr Mojeed Iyiola,…
CBN unveils Africa-led domestic card scheme to strengthen payments system
Jan. 27, 2023 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Thursday, unveiled an African Central Bank led National Domestic Card Scheme (AfriGO) to address local…
NCC Boss, Danbatta, to Receive Vanguard’s Regulator of the Year Award
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, is set to receive the 2022 Regulator of the Year Award at the highly-coveted…
AfDB commits $10bn to make Africa food secure
January 26, 2023 The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has said it would commit 10 billion dollars over the next five years to make Africa food secure. The president of…
Agro-Industrial Zones: Buhari welcomes provision of $538m to Nigeria by ADB, others
Jan. 26, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the provision of 538.05 million Dollars for the first phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) for Nigeria programme. The facility…
Equinor Joins Western Oil Firms’ Retreat From Nigeria -Sources
Jan. 26, 2023 Norway’s Equinor has launched the sale of its stake in an offshore Nigerian oilfield, joining a retreat by Western energy firms from the West African country as…
BVI-based company owed $11 billion by Nigeria rejects lying, bribery allegations
Jan. 25, 2023 Lawyers for a British Virgin Islands-based company that owed Nigeria $11 billion over the collapse of a gas processing project rejected on Tuesday Nigerian allegations that it…