By Salim Umar Ibrahim, Kano The Ambassador of Nigeria to France, Mr Kayode Laro, has commended the Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje over his efforts in uplifting the course of education in the state. The ambassador made the…
By Benjamin Auta The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and stakeholders in the poultry industry and academia from all the northwestern states of Nigeria have met in Kaduna to brainstorm over ways of improving egg products in the zone. Speaking…
By Kayode Tokede The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to sanction Microfinance Banks (MfBs) going beyond the mandate of their operating licence to engage in foreign exchange transactions. The regulator said some microfinance banks have engaged in wholesale…
By Kayode Tokede The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to support its five-year policy aimed at growing the economy. Ag. Director, Corporate Communications Department CBN, Mr…
By Kayode Tokede A group of analysts at Vetiva Capital have disclosed that the discontinuation of foreign currencies (FX) sales to bureau de change (BDCs) operators is expected to keep the exchange rate in the parallel market above N500. They…
Fifteen more abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, Kaduna State, have regained their freedom, after 48 days in captivity. Rev. John Hayab, the state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), said this when he spoke…
The police have arrested a 22-year-old woman in connection with the series of attacks on security formations and other critical national infrastructure in the South-East. The Deputy Force Public Relations Officer (DFPRO), Mr Aremu Adeniran disclosed this in a statement…
The President of Omu-Aran Development Association (ODA), Maj.-Gen. Olayemi Abidoye (rtd), has confirmed the release of an indigene who was kidnapped on Wednesday near Rore, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara. Abidoye said in a statement on Sunday issued by…
By Moses Adeniyi Issues over the ongoing strike of doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have continued to gather clouds of disagreements as resort to legal instruments to secure an order to force the…
The Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has identified major benefits in promoting digital literacy in the country. Delivering the first Annual Lecture of the Bichi Emirate titled, “Digital Literacy as a…
