Another Governor, Tests Positive For COVID-19
By Olamilekan Alani Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has tested positive for COVID-19 after a test carried on him and members of his family. The governor’s Director of Press…
UPDATED: Ex-Gov Dariye Begs Court To Reduce His Jail Term
By Olamilekan Alani A former Plateau State Governor, Senator Joshua Dariye has asked the Supreme Court to reverse his conviction or reduce the 10-year jail term handed him by the…
Diaspora Remittances: CBN Threatens To Sanction Operators Paying Local Currency
By Our Business Editor The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned operators against paying recipients of diaspora remittances in local currency. It warned that violators could lose their operational licences…
NCC Gives Telcos 14 Days to Block SIM cards Registered Without NIN
By Stephen Godonu The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says telecommunications companies have 14 days to block SIM cards not registered with the national identity number (NIN). The fresh directive is…
World Bank Okays $1.5bn Loan For Nigeria
By Lukman Amusa The World Bank has approved Nigeria’s request for a $1.5 billion loan. In a statement on Tuesday, the Bretton Wood institution said the facility is a five-year…
Econet Begins Construction f $100m Data Centre In Lagos
The Founder, Econet Global and owner of Liquid Telecom, Strive Masiyiwa, says work has commenced on a new data centre facility in Lagos valued at $100m. Masiyiwa said the data…
Katsina Schoolboys: UN Demands ‘Immediate, Unconditional’ Release
By Stephen Godonu The United Nations has condemned the mass abduction of students at the Government Science School at Kankara, Kastina State. The organisation expressed its concern in a statement…
73 Firearms Seize, Three Suspects Arrested With Ammunition In Kebbi – Customs
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has seized 73 locally manufactured firearms and 891 cartridges in Kebbi state. In a tweet on Monday, the service said the arms and ammunition were…
CNN Ignores Summons By Lagos Panel Over Lekki Shootings
By the Premier American media house, Cable News Network, has shunned a summons issued on it to appear before the Lagos State Panel of Judicial Inquiry probing the alleged killing…
20m More Nigerians To Become Poor By 2022 – World Bank
The World Bank projects that the number of poor people in Nigeria will increase by 20 million by 2022. According to the bank’s Nigeria Development Update (NDU), an average Nigerian…
