The President reminded the Nigerian youths that there were abundant opportunities for lawful enterprises, both within and outside the shores of the country. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, in Abuja decried the labelling and blanket stereotyping of Nigeria as a country with the prevalence of cybercrime and other forms of corrupt practices. Tinubu, represented by…
Duba urged Bayelsa people to look forward to the second tenure of Gov. Diri with greater optimism. Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has approved the release of ₦192 million to enable 2,011 Senior Secondary School students in the state to write their 2024 final year examinations at no cost to parents. The West African Examination Council…
Members of the committee expressed concerns that the fire service might be taken by the constitutional committee for granted. The House of Representatives in Abuja on Wednesday directed the Federal Fire Service (FFS) to refund the sum of ₦1.48 COVID-19 funds to the Consolidated Revenue Fund within seven days. Rep. Bamidele Salam, Chairman, House Committee…
According to her, the ongoing NNAP-YPS project is youth-led, involving state governments, civil society organisations, security agencies and critical stakeholders. The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, says more than 600 million out of 1.8 billion youths globally, reside in conflict zones. Ibrahim said this at the Youth, Peace, and Security Summit, organised by…
According to him, the Sendai Framework, which was adopted in 2015, represents a landmark internal agreement to chart the course for global disaster risk reduction efforts. The Federal Government has underscored the need to build an integrated disaster database and risk information management system for the country. The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha…
She also said that she won’t be contributing any money to any person who doesn’t take care of their health. Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie is warning Nigerians against excessive intake of alcohol and smoking. The Mami Wata star took to social media to caution the public against the harmful effects of excessive alcohol consumption and…
Rapper Maxino Ezaza teams up with industry heavyweights for a new EP. Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Maxino Ezaza is back with a five track tape titled ‘Rich And Wacko’ which features Vector, ODUMODUBLVCK, Dammy Krane, and Akuchi. The EP is a follow-up to his previous release ‘Drillionaire’, which showed his versatility. ‘Rich And Wacko’ kicks…
This allows banks to profit from currency depreciation by buying low and selling high. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken decisive action against commercial banks accused of hoarding foreign currency for profit. The CBN, through Directors of Trade and Banking Supervision, Hassan Mahmud and Rita Sike, released fresh guidelines titled “Harmonisation of Reporting…
The budget will also address the development of affordable housing schemes and urban renewal projects in addressing the housing deficit in the state. The Lagos State Government says it will spend ₦550.689 billion to develop and maintain infrastructure across the state in 2024. The Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, made this known…
The film exited from the box office with a total gross of ₦127.89 million. Odunlade Adekola’s epic film, Orisa will commence streaming on Prime Video on February 2, 2024. The official distributor, Film One made the announcement earlier today, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in a post on Instagram. The film is set in an ancient…
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