Nigeria caps FX position for banks, dollar bonds drop
Jan. 31, 2024 Nigeria’s central bank announced limits on how much banks can hold in foreign currencies on Wednesday and expressed concern about the growth of forex exposures on their…
Nigeria Moves one place up in Corruption Index, ranking 145 – TI
Jan. 30, 2024 Nigeria has recorded an improved ranking in the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI), moving five places up to rank 145 out of…
FG begins allocation of affordable houses to Nigerians
The Federal Government has commenced allocation of affordable houses to Nigerians, an official has confirmed. Mr Martin Gyado, the Federal Controller of Housing in charge of Adamawa, disclosed this in…
Klopp to quit Liverpool, Xabi Alonso in line as next Anfield gaffer
Jurgen Klopp has announced he is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season and ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid player Xabi Alonso is strongly hinted to replace him. Klopp, 56,…
Lagos bishop jailed for life for raping assistant pastor
Jan. 26, 2024 An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a Lagos bishop Oluwafeyiropo Daniels, to life imprisonment for raping his 23-year-old assistant (name withheld). Justice Rahman…
UNICEF says 25% WASH investments lost to poor operation, maintenance
Jan. 26, 2024 The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that 25 per cent of annual investments in Nigeria’s water and sanitation sector were compromised due to inadequate operation and…
Securing Natural Resources: Presidential Committee meets Service Chiefs
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to secure the nation’s natural resources as the presidential inter-ministerial committee held an expanded meeting with service chiefs. The inter-ministerial committee chaired…
New book, ‘Tinubu The Audacity To Hope’, hits bookstores
As President Bola Tinubu goes about tackling the monumental problems facing Nigeria in an unconventional fashion, the first book about him ‘Tinubu The Audacity To Hope’ which envisaged the great challenges he would face along with the…
Kidnapping: FCTA begins profiling of worst-hit communities
Jan. 23, 2024 The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the profiling of areas worst-hit by kidnappers in the territory. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Development Control, FCTA, who led…
NDLEA arrests actual owner of drug consignment that caused airport fracas in viral video
Jan. 21, 2024 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday 19th January arrested one Okosun Paul Punitt, the consignee of a consignment of tramadol concealed in…