By Omobolaji Adekunle, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has unveiled the roll-out of electricity bikes and tricycles in the state. The rollout is part of the Ogun State E-Mobility Programme which aims to reduce the cost of transportation in the…
The Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to increase the percentage of Ways and Means loans the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can give to the Federal Government. The upper chamber of the Nigerian…
By Matthew Denis Recent data has revealed a surge in Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves. According to the data seen by NewsDirect, the FX reserves have grown to $36.5 billion, Data from FMDQ platform showed that the naira closed at N1,611.40…
By Matthew Denis with agency report The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) have initiated a renewed partnership to combat fraud involving Nigerians abroad and promoting the image of the country positively. This was disclosed…
By Sodiq Adelakun The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has postponed its ongoing second-semester examinations due to the planned nationwide protest, with all examinations scheduled for Thursday and Friday put on hold till further notice. The Head of the Communication Unit,…
TBD, a part of Block, announced the launch of the TBD Hackathon, held in collaboration with the Africa Bitcoin Conference. The hackathon is an exciting competition designed to drive innovation, creativity, and technological advancement of payments in Africa using the…
Maritme workers under the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, (MWUN) have distanced themselves from the planned nationwide protest against hunger scheduled to begin August 1, 2024. In a statement by its President-General, Prince Adewale Adeyanju, the union warned that it…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Abade-Toru Manga Community Development Initiative in Delta state have resolved to adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in a claim as on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by NIMASA…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has urged police officers to be prepared, alert and professional during the protests scheduled for August 1 to 10. Egbetokun added that the safety and security of the nation depends on the vigilance,…
The House of Representatives Special Joint Committee investigating factors working against the petroleum sector has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to halt what it called the mortgage of Nigeria’s future crude oil until it concludes its assignment. Recall…
