CBN Governor approves reviewed service charter
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has approved the apex bank’s revised “Service Charter.” According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the service charter is a prerequisite of the Business Facilitation Act 2022 that…
COP28: Nigeria secures over $5 billion commitment for adaptation fund – Official
The federal government says it has secured more than $5 billion commitments for its climate action at the ongoing climate change conference also known as COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Salisu Dahiru, Director-General, National Council on Climate…
Just In: Labour Leader Frank Kokori Is Dead
Former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori, is dead. He reportedly died on the same day he was supposed to mark his 80th birthday, Kokori, a activist with the National…
Ooni of Ife gives reason for visiting Kuje prison
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has explained why he visited the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje. Ooni, who visited the correctional facility in Kuje to commemorate his 8th anniversary of ascending the throne, said he was there…
Court of Appeal relocates Kogi governorship election petitions tribunal to Abuja
Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the president of the Court of Appeal, has relocated the Kogi governorship election petitions tribunal from Lokoja to Abuja. A statement by David Umar Mike, secretary of the tribunal, said that its sitting would now be at…
Senate Gives NNPC, NUPRC Boss 24 Hours To Appear For Budget Defense
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts raised concern on Tuesday about the impunity with which the management of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has serially snubbed invitations to answer queries on the missing $1 billion reflected in the report of…
Egypt Secures 2027 African Games Hosting Right
The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) has granted Egypt the right to host the 2027 African Games. The Egyptian National Olympic Committee (ENOC) had sent a request to ANOCA, voicing interest in hosting the games. Egypt’s successful…
Breaking: Protesters Storm National Assembly Over Kaduna Village Bombing
Protesters on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly premises in Abuja, over the killing of many innocent citizens by a military drone on Sunday. The protesters, who besieged the National Assembly entrance gate for over two hours, demanded justice for victims…
BREAKING: Gunmen Stole Kogi Governorship Election Petitions From Tribunal Secretary – Police
Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that gunmen attacked the secretary of the state governorship election Tribunal, Mr David Umar Mike on Monday in Lokoja and made away with sensitive petition documents on the just concluded gubernatorial election in the…
Reps committee expresses anger as INEC fails to appear for Budget defence
The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters on Wednesday, December 6, expressed displeasure over the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appear before it to defend its 2024 budget estimates. The chairman of the committee, Hon….