As of December 31, 2024, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has signed 5,481 Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-Os) for allottees in the Territory. The figure is 2,919 fewer than the total number of C-of-Os issued by Read more…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has issued fines to at least nine Deposit Money Banks for failing to ensure cash availability via automated teller machines, ATMs, during the festive season.The fines total N1.35bn, with each of the banks fined Read more…
“We will ensure that we continue to collaborate to ensure that the status of Ndigbo is moved forward and that our people continue to take their rightful place in the comity of nationalities in Nigeria. Thank you, your Excellencies, for what Read more…
The naira continued its decline against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday. FMDQ data showed that the naira weakened to N1,548.89 against the dollar on Monday from N1,543.03 exchanged last week Friday. This indicated that the Read more…
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said on Monday that the Federal Government had not found the antidote to the frequent collapse of the National Grid, a development that shut down power supply to the whole country many times Read more…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi State chapter, has nominated South East Zonal Youth Leader of the party, Chidiebere Egwu as the replacement of the embattled National Vice Chairman of the party, Ali Odefa in the zone. In a letter Read more…
Stakeholders have vehemently rejected the National Assembly’s plans to create regional liaison offices in the country’s six geopolitical zones. LEADERSHIP gathered that the National Assembly had put machinery in motion to establish the regional offices in addition to the National Read more…
Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (Benue South), has assured Nigerians that the parliament will continue to deliberate on Tax Reform Bills until it reaches a position that best represents their interests. He said this while addressing journalists at the National Read more…
PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT PRESS RELEASE PSC TAKES DECISION ON 29 POLICE DISCIPLINARY MATTERS, APPROVES DISMISSAL/PROSECUTION OF 2 SENIOR OFFICERS, REDUCTION IN RANKS OF 6 OTHERS, ARGUNGU SAYS COMMISSION WILL BE PROMPT WITH PDM CASES SO AS NOT TO Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The two Rev. Sisters who were abducted on 7th January, 2025 have regained their freedom. The news of their release by their abductors was contained in a press statement signed by Sr Maria Sobenna Ikeotuonye(IHM), Secretary General, Read more…
Russian forces are using explosive-packed drones connected to their operators by fiber-optic cables to deliver unjammable precision strikes on Ukrainian troops and military equipment, and Kyiv is looking for a fix to fight back. Fiber-optic drones have been increasingly appearing Read more…
The Chairman of First Bank Holdings, Chief Femi Otedola, has revealed what the Publisher of Thisday Newspaper, Nduka Obaigbena, did with the $230 million loan he obtained from First Bank Limited. Otedola, sources said, made the revelation after meeting with Read more…