FG commence plans to evacuate Nigerians taking refuge in neighboring countries
The Federal Government says plans are underway to evacuate Nigerians taking refuge inneighbouring Cameroon, Chad, and Niger Republic, back to the country. The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants andInternally Displaced Persons, Ahmed Tijjani, made this known yesterday, in Maiduguri aftera meeting with Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno. Tijjani disclosed further that […]
Nigeria’s Naira weakened across official and unofficial markets as dollar shortages linger on Tuesday and Wednesday on the foreign exchange (FX) market
On Wednesday, Naira fell to N1,150 per dollar, losing 0.43 per cent over N1,145/$1 on Tuesday at the parallel market, also known as the black market. Some street traders bought dollars at N1,145 and sold at N1,150. “There is dollar, but demand is high”, said aboki, a foreign currency trader based in Lagos. At the […]
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) says it will strategise for the country’s 2024 events, especially the Olympics at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) slated for December 13
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NOC, Tony Nezianya, in a statement added that the 2022 financial record of the committee as well as its 2022 audited report would be presented at the AGM. He, however, said that the Executive Board of the NOC would decide on a later date if the AGM would be […]
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the deal between Israel and Hamas for a four-day pause in fighting
The start of the pause is due to be announced within 24 hours. As part of the deal, Hamas will free 50 hostages it seized last month; Israel will release about 150 Palestinian prisoners. South Africa’s government – led by the African National Congress (ANC) – is a long-standing ally of the Palestinians, and had […]
Cameroon has received more than 330,000 doses of a new malaria vaccine – the first to be approved by the World Health Organization (WHO)
Health Minister Mana-ouda Malachie described it as a historic moment. Kenya, Ghana and Malawi have already started distributing the RTS,S vaccine, which has to be administered in four doses.Over the next few weeks, deliveries are expected in Burkina Faso, Liberia, Niger and Sierra Leone.
The Senate has called on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to revisit the failed $500m contract awarded in 2009 for the installation of CCTV cameras in Abuja and its environs
The Senate also wants the executive to install CCTV cameras in strategic locations in the 36 states of the federation to forestall incidences of kidnapping and other criminal activities across the country. These resolutions among other were taken today at plenary following debate presented by Senator Ned Nwoko, having expressed grave concern over the kidnapping […]
The Federal Government has asked the Supreme Court to grant “an extension of time” for old naira notes to remain in circulation as a legal tender
The government also wants the court to lift its March 3 order – which instructed that theold naira notes should remain alongside the new notes till December 31. In the fresh application by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi,the Federal Government further explained that should the Supreme Court decline itsrequest to extend the period […]
The Nigeria Government and its German counterpart signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), bordering on the supply of gas from Nigeria to Germany and another for $500 million worth of renewable energy projects in Nigeria
Speaking in Berlin, Germany, at the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum, PresidentBola Tinubu who witnessed the signing, called for more investors in various sectors ofthe Nigerian economy, assuring German businesses that with Nigeria’s stable politicallandscape, foreign investments into the country are secure.(cue in: PBT ON MOU)Our Correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the signing of MoUs was […]
Colombian pop star Shakira has reached a deal with Spanish prosecutors to settle a tax fraud case, just as her trial was about to begin
The singer has paid a €7.5m fine – prosecutors had wanted to jail her for eight yearsand fine her €23.8m if found guilty.She had faced tax fraud allegations for €14.5m in a Barcelona court. Shakira, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, said she settled “with the best interest of my kids at heart”.In a lengthy […]
After two poor performances in the World Cup qualifiers, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would happily fire its coach José Peseiro if it had the money to pay compensation
NFF member Nse Essien, who is part of the NFF executive committee, told this to newsmen to express the disappointment of the federation over the male national team’s recent outings. Recall Poseiro in September, had his job extended after a renegotiated pay of $50,000 contract from $70,000 was reached. Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 World […]
