The Central Bank of Nigeria has explained the importance of e-naira, a digital currency it promised to launch in the country by the end of 2021. According to the CBN, the country’s adoption of digital currency would boost cross-border trade and enable the apex bank to formulate better macroeconomic policies. The Director, Information and…
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced plans of establishing 10 new national parks as part of the strategy to tackle biodiversity loss. Speaking on Wednesday September 22, in a video message to the hybrid High-Level event tagged “Transformative Actions for Nature and People” on the margins of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA…
A notable member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and Managing Director of First City Monument Bank (www.fcmb.com), Mrs. Yemisi Edun, has called on the foremost professional accountancy body and its affiliates to prioritise leadership development programmes for female accountants. She made the call during the investiture of Mrs. Catherine Nnaji…
Three suspects alleged to be involved in the kidnap of over 100 students of Bethel Baptist school, Kaduna, have been arrested by the police. The suspects identified as Adamu Bello, Isiaku Lawal and Muazu Abubakar were paraded by the Force Public Relations Officers, Frank Mba, while dressed in military camouflage at the headquarters of defunct Special Anti-Robbery…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has backed the borrowings being done by the Buhari-led administration. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Maiduguri, Borno state today September 23, the Minister said the Buhari administration is not borrowing for recurrent expenditure or to pay salaries, but it is rather using the loans…
Operatives of the Delta State Police command have foiled a cult initiation ceremony in Agbor and arrested two suspected cultists. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, September 23, said a suspected member of a three-man robbery gang died after sustaining injuries during a shoot out…
African Football’s ruling body, Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reduced the twelve months ban on Enyimba midfielder and captain Austin Oladapo. Oladapo was initially banned for one year by CAF for testing positive to prednisolone in a test conducted in May. The initial ban meant he would stay away from all football related activities…
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped on several occasions by up to 33 men in the latest horrifying sex attack case in India. The attacks took place at various locations in the Thane district of Maharashtra state over the last eight months, a senior police official confirmed. It was also reported that angry crowds had gathered outside…
Three schools in Lincolnshire have been evacuated after the police received reports of “alleged bombs on the premises”. The Police have described the move as a “precautionary measure” even though no evidence has been found to back up the threats. Some UK news outlets reported that children were ordered to evacuate the schools in Spalding, as…
A travel agent has been accused of cheating Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo out of nearly £250,000. The 53-year-old, named in Portugal as Maria Silva, also scammed the football star’s super-agent Jorge Mendes out of more than £14,000 and former Man Utd winger Nani out of more than £1,500. Her wrongdoing culminated in her getting…
