By Matthew Denis, Abuja The President of National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB), Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed Gyallesu has debunked the allegations that some of their members are engaging in the foreign exchange (FX) operations for clients. Nigerian NewsDirect gathered from a…
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N760.717 billion as federation allocation for the month of July. This is contained in a statement by, The Deputy Director (Information), Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr Oshundun Olajide in…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Following the rumour making rounds that Ile-Ife and Modakeke communities of Osun State have swung into fresh crisis, the state Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode, has called for calm while assuring residents of the environs of safety.…
The Federal Government says it has achieved 100 per cent in the production of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards as well as manufacture of many components of cell phones used in the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,…
The Federal Government says it will explore the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in sourcing fund for its infrastructural development. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this known on Saturday in Washington after a meeting…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, says that the ministry has inaugurated no fewer than 1,667 Information Communications Technology (ICT) centres across the country. He also said that more than 455 other projects were ongoing in…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a major drug dealer wanted for attempting to export 69.65 kilograms of cocaine, heroin and cannabis to the United Kingdom. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in…
FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd on Sunday announced a N500,000 business grant to five Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), through its SMEConnect initiative aimed at boosting employment. Mrs Oludolapo Adigun, Group Head, Retail Banking, Lagos Mainland 1, FirstBank, listed the five…
After more than nine hours of meeting behind closed doors on Friday through Saturday morning, the Federal Government and striking resident doctors met again on Saturday. The adjourned meeting had been slated for 10am on Saturday but didn’t commence until…
…Resumes vaccination next week The Ogun State Government has taken delivery of 187,426 doses of Modenna COVID-19 vaccines as it intensifies efforts to combat the third wave of the pandemic. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker said…
