The apex bank expressed its concerns about the increasing prevalence of mint naira notes being traded by hawkers.The Central Bank of Nigeria has stated that it woiimpose a fine of N150million on any commercial bank involved in trading of new Naira notes to the citizens. This warning was contained in …
Read More »How Nestlé and the Swiss Consulate in Nigeria are upskilling and creating job opportunities for Nigerian youth
For the thirteenth consecutive year, Nestlé Nigeria has empowered more than twenty young Nigerians through the Technical Training program in its factory at Agbara. The participants received scholarships and training to attain the highly recognized City & Guilds certifications. In addition, the top five students were given the opportunity to …
Read More »Court Restrains ARCON From Enforcing Alleged N60bn Fine On Facebook
The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim order restraining the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), formerly known as the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), or its agents from demanding N60 billion from Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited for an alleged violation. Justice Yellim Bogoro made the …
Read More »NAFDAC reaffirms commitment to combat counterfeit pharmaceuticals
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Nigerians from counterfeit and substandard pharmaceutical products. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, made this statement in Abuja at the three-day 8th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Health Journalists (ANHeJ) on …
Read More »Dangote Refinery exports PMS to Cameroon
…Dangote Refinery, Neptune Oil Announce their first export transaction of Refined Products to Cameroon In a landmark move for regional energy integration, Dangote Refinery and Neptune Oil jointly announced the first-ever export of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest oil refinery, to Cameroon. This milestone, resulting from …
Read More »Tinubu working to bring smiles to Nigeria, Obasa says
…as Methodist Archbishop advocates for Muslim governor in 2027 Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos during the 22nd annual Christian Thanksgiving of the Assembly on Friday. The Speaker of the Lagos State …
Read More »Kwara 2027 Guber: Kehinde Bankole Kicks Off Strategic Consultation, Meets Northern Politicians
The race for the 2027 governorship election seems to have started earlier than expected in Kwara State, albeit on a very impressive and commendable note, just as the founder Of KAB Constructions Limited and Chairman Of Kehinde Alex Bankole Foundation, Dr. Kehinde Alex Bankole kicked off his strategic consultations …
Read More »I Never Sent Anyone To Afe Babalola; Those Who Went, Did So Of Their Own Accord – Dele Farotimi
Farotimi on Friday made it clear that he opposed any attempts to mediate or beg for his release, stating that the legal process should take its natural course. Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has distanced himself from anyone seeking to mediate with legal luminary, Are Afe Babalola, on …
Read More »Fubara wins as Appeal Court sets aside order restraining release of funds to Rivers
It was a significant win for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Friday, as the Appeal Court in Abuja overturned all orders barring the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) from disbursing funds to the state government. The three-member panel, led by …
Read More »Alleged unlawful detention: Ex-Imo commissioner’s wife petitions Tinubu, AGF
Mrs Excel Ihekweme, wife of the former Commissioner for Foreign and International Affairs in Imo, Dr Fabian Ihekweme, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, over allegations bordering on unlawful arrest and detention of her husband. Excel, in two letters dated Dec 13 and written on her behalf by a rights group, …
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