Новости за 23.02.2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria has pegged the duty rates to be paid by importers to the Nigerian Customs Services during goods clearance. This was as the bank instructed the Customs to utilise the FX closing rate on the date of the ‘Form M’ submission by importers for the clearance of goods and import duty

The Central Bank of Nigeria is considering plans to increase the share capital of Bureau De Change operators to N2bn and N500m for Tier 1 and Tier 2 licenses. The currency operators were previously charged N35m for a general license. This was contained in the draft paper of a “Revised Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Works has secured a €25m grant for construction of 28 priority bridges in Nigeria. This was disclosed after a meeting with a team of investors from the Netherlands led by the Nigerian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Oluremi Oliyide on Friday in Abuja. The initiative is part of moves

Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged the Federal Government’s commitment to securing and developing Nigeria’s border communities to improve the lives of residents and the security situation in the country. He also blamed the proliferation of small arms and light weapons on the porousness of border communities. “Our border communities feel alienated from the rest

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said the Nigerian government is inflicting hardship on lecturers and students. Speaking on Friday at a press conference held at the University of Lagos, the Lagos Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Prof. Adelaja Odukoya, explained that it was imperative to update Nigerians about the events that had transpired after

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jide Idris, on Friday, said the country is responding to other disease outbreaks apart from Lassa Fever. Idris, who made this known at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, noted that diphtheria, measles, and meningitis claimed 711 lives between 2022 and

The management of a private tertiary institution in Ogun State, Havarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies, Ogun State has refuted the reports that one of its students, simply identified as Ajoke, committed suicide after the school failed to meet the accreditation requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. A 300-level student

Justice Ibrahim Kala of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to reveal how much it made from toll gates and parking lots fees in all Federal Government owned airports and how much it remitted from January 2015 till January 2024. The judge also compelled FAAN (the

The President, Association of Road Transport Owners, Yusuf Lawal, on Friday, said the union called off its industrial action following the intervention of the Federal Government. He noted that the union is offering its services at a loss due to the cost of subsidy removal and the rise in the cost of the dollar. The

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has reaffirmed his commitment to a technologically advanced future for the state, through the launch of the pilot phase of the public Wi-Fi initiative tagged “Solution Wi-Fi”. The governor said the development was part of his efforts towards transforming Anambra State into a smart mega city. A

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, Rev Stephen Adegbite, has said that the mandate of the commission is beyond pilgrimage but rather a platform to engender peace in the country. He therefore urged Nigerians to pursue peace at all costs. Adegbite stated this when he received the leadership of the Youth Wing

The Anglican Bishop of Ikwerre Diocese, in River State, Dr Blessing Enyindah, has called on President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency address the increasing hardship facing Nigerians. Many Nigerians have been begging the government to find solutions to the continued increase in the prices of food in the country. Enyindah, who spoke

In recent times, heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding have become all too common across states in the country. This has over time posed significant risks to communities in many states of the country. Apart from the risk of loss of lives and properties, floods have the potential to elevate the spread of water vector-borne illnesses

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has refuted claims of shooting students during an operation at Kwara State University hostels. In a statement by Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale shared on EFCC’s official account, the commission stated that there was no shooting of any student. The EFCC said the story of the shooting

The Nigerian Army, 6 Division Garrison in Port Harcourt has busted an illegal crude oil refining site in a forest in Odagwe community, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. This is coming barely three days after the Nigerian Navy said its operatives busted an illegal oil refining site filled with 750,000 litres of illegally

Some youths of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State on Friday threw their weight behind Dr. Paul Akintelure, a former running mate of late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, to defeat the incumbent, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ahead of the November 16 governorship election. Akintelure was a deputy governorship candidate to Akeredolu when he contested on the platform

The Federal Government has vowed to go after individuals sabotaging the nation’s economy. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known in a statement he personally signed on Friday. Idris stated that one of the decisions of President Bola Tinubu when he was sworn-in was the removal of petrol subsidy which

The Independent National Electoral Commission has acknowledged that a glitch affected the seamless operation of the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) during the 2023 presidential election. The electoral body primarily attributed the glitch to the intricate, sensitive, and critical nature of the systems, coupled with the genuine threat of malicious cyberattacks. The IReV portal is

The incessant kidnapping cases across the nation have turned inter-state travel a nightmare for a lot of Nigerians, with fewer people staying off the road for long journeys. Bandits and kidnappers have been dominating the news of late with humongous amounts being demanded for ransom from the families of their victims. Oftentimes, the kidnappers terrorise,

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued 12 kidnapped victims who were in transit from Imo to Adamawa states. The victims were rescued on Wednesday at Jootar village in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The  Force Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke, Major General Sunday  Igbinomwanhia, told journalists that the kidnappers took advantage

Former National Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata, on Friday, won the Edo State Labour Party governorship primary election. The Returning Officer for the election and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, declared Akpata as the winner after collating the results. Emetu said the lawyer polled 316 votes to emerge the winner

Fuel management tips became paramount to use the moment the President, Bola Tinubu while speaking at his inauguration ceremony on May 29, 2023, announced the removal of the fuel subsidy. Since President Tinubu made this pronouncement to address Nigeria’s economic and fiscal challenges, the pump fuel price has continued to rise with fuel selling as

The ancient town of Owo, Ondo State on Friday, played host to people from all walks of life who stormed the town to grace the final burial of the late former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu, who passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, during a protracted illness in a German hospital, at

The German parliament voted Friday in favour of legalising the possession and controlled cultivation of cannabis starting in April, despite fierce objections from the opposition and campaign groups. Under the new law, it will be possible to obtain up to 25 grams of the drug per day for personal use through regulated cannabis cultivation associations,

Nigeria is currently grappling with a significant economic downturn characterised by spiraling inflation which has significantly impacted the purchasing power of Nigerians. The economic hardship has made it tough for many families to provide healthy food for their loved ones with protests against hunger now a constant news item in recent times. However, with some