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CBN says old naira notes remain legal tender

Expert urges CBN to mop up naira

Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, a financial expert, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to further mop up excess Naira…
PDP

No faction in PDP, says ex-lawmaker

Mr Onuorah Olumba, former lawmaker and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday said that the party was…

140 Nigerian students receive U.S. scholarships – envoy

Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Mr Aruna Amirthanayagam on Friday said that 140 Nigerian students have received scholarships…
NAICOM constitutes 2025 Recapitalisation Committee, following President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the NIIRA 2025.

Brokers Hail NAICOM For Abolishing Annual Licence Renewal

The President, Nigeria Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Mr Kayode Okunoren, has applauded the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) for…
Fashion designer

‎Student docked for $300, cell phone theft

A 27-year-old student, Sophia Sulieman, was on Friday arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court‎, Abuja, for allegedly stealing 300…

Nigerien Bags N1m Bail For Raping Teenager

A 25-year-old Nigerien, Adamu Alidu, who allegedly abducted and raped a 16-year-old girl, on Friday appeared before a Surulere Chief…

FG Trains 300 Youths In Agro-Entrepreneurship

No fewer than 300 unemployed youths are undergoing training in agro-entrepreneurship in Abia under the FADAMA III Additional Financing Graduate…

Group Decries Kidnapping Of Nursing Mother In Bayelsa

The Supreme Council for Non-Indigenes in Bayelsa on Friday condemned the kidnapping of Mrs Roselyn Okokingho in Town brass, Brass…
The Kaduna Council of Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has denied reports circulating on social media that it plans to embark on a state-wide strike.

Promotion arrears: Union lauds Federal Government’s over payment

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi chapter, has commended the Federal Government…
Ex President Jacob Zuma

60 ANC Members Will Turn On Zuma – S/ Africa’s Malema

Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters party (EFF) said 60 African National Congress (ANC) members in South Africa’s…

Security Guards In Court For Stealing

An Ikeja Magistrate's’ Court, on Friday, granted two accused persons, each on N120,000 bail for stealing a tricycle.

TRCN Registers 29,000 Teachers In Anambra

Mrs Rosemary Otikpa, the Anambra Coordinator, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), on Friday, disclosed that the council had registered…
Farmers to converge on Kano in November on impact of AfCFTA on onion production

Commissioner tells women to embrace agriculture

Mrs Mary Enwongulu, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Nasarawa State, has called on women and youths…

O.J. Simpson to be released October

A former American football star and actor, O.J. Simpson, was granted parole on Thursday and will be released from a…

Sports federations’ inauguration: Police mount security

The Nigeria Police has beefed up security at the National Stadium, Abuja, ahead of Friday’s inauguration of the National Sports…

Incest: Father Sexually Assaults Daughter For 7 Years

A Kano Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the remand of one Ibrahim Mohammed, 56, in prison custody, accused of having…

Zamfara Govt Awards Contracts For Schools Renovation

The Zamfara State Government on Friday awarded contracts of over N591 million for renovation and reconstruction of two Day Secondary…

NSCDC arrests 3 fake fertiliser dealers in Jigawa

The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday said it had arrested three fertiliser…

40 Conflicts Prevented In Plateau – NGO

The Nigeria Security and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP), an NGO, says that it has prevented more than 40 incidences that would…

Unemployed Accused Of Defiling Neighbour ‘s Daughter

A 30-year-old unemployed man, Joshua Nnalue, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s daughter, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’…

Niger governor appeals to lecturers to resume work

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has appealed to lecturers in state-owned tertiary institutions to call off their ongoing industrial action.

NDLEA Decries Alarming Rate Of Drug Abuse

Mrs Ene Akuh in charge of Operations, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Palteau Command, has described the rate of…

Police Arrest 3 Students For Faking Kidnapping

The Police in Enugu State said they had arrested three secondary school students for allegedly faking kidnapping within the Enugu…

Billions of plastics danger to Earth: Scientists

Scientists in the United States have warned that plastic pollution risks "near-permanent contamination of the planet with a staggering 8.3…

Jailed American football superstar O.J. Simpson to be released in October

A former American football star and actor, O.J. Simpson, was granted parole on Thursday and will be released from a…

LWC to rake in N100 million from disposal of unusable items

The Lagos State Water Corporation, LWC, says it expects to rake in over N100 million from the disposal of its…

Diamond Bank Shuts Apapa Branch After Mob Attack

The Management of Diamond Bank Plc has shut its Creek Road, Apapa, Lagos branch following a mob attack on the…

FG to play pivotal role in MSMEs growth in Nigeria – Osinbajo

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) clinic is part of government’s efforts…

Minimum wage: NLC calls for collaborative effort to achieve goal

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for collaborative efforts to achieve a new national minimum wage for workers.

Sports ministry to inaugurate federations on Friday

The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports on Thursday announced that it would inaugurate boards of National Sports Federations on…