By Omolola Dede Adeyanju Despite Nigeria’s downgraded ratings by international rating agencies, especially Moody’s downgrades of nine Nigerian banks and the sovereign rating to Caa1 from B3, there are lingering signs that there could be another downgrade on the country’s…
The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has directed all government agencies in the state, particularly hospitals, to embrace a full cashless policy to mitigate the sufferings of the masses. The governor gave the directive in view of the hardship…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the Green Chamber would have no option but to reconvene before the presidential and National Assembly elections on February 25 if the Central Bank of Nigeria failed to address…
The former All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, on Sunday, joined other ruling party chieftains claiming that the naira redesign was aimed at scuttling the presidential election. Speaking on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The 2023 Verdict’,…
Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has approved the appointment of Hameem Sunusi as the new Emir of Dutse. The new Emir succeeded his father, Dr Muhammad Sunusi II who died on Jan. 31 at the age of 79, after 28…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of three Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs). A statement by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations…
The National Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) says it will create at least 500,000 jobs from its planned initiative of licensing and indigenous institution. The bureau said this was to train and certify data privacy and protection experts in the country.…
Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Mr Osagie Okunbor, says his company’s will work with Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to reconcile its statutory financial contributions to the commission. This is contained in a statement issued by NDDC…
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Indian Government on total eradication of fake Nigerian passports into India. The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, said this in a statement issued by the Deputy Director of…
Six yet-to-be-identified persons died after an accident in a vessel around Atlas Cove, Lagos. It was gathered that the deceased persons were working on the tanker of the vessel identified as MT Halima when the accident occurred. A statement from…
