Millions of Nigerians across various cities on Friday ushered in the New Year 2021 with prayers, fireworks and expectations for the next year.
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CBN depreciates naira to N410.25
The Central Bank of Nigeria depreciated the naira yesterday by N16.25 kobo depreciated in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window.
Read More »Fed Govt approves mobile app to ease NIN linking to phone numbers
Nigerian Government approves release of mobile app to ease linking NIN to phone numbers
Read More »Buhari signs 2021 budget, unveils borrowing plans soon
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed the country’s 2021 Appropriation Bill and 2020 Finance Bill into laws, thereby enabling their implementation to commence by January 1, 2021 and ensuring the continuation
Read More »Nigeria’s debt profile rises to N32.2tr
Nigeria’s public debt hit a total of N32.2tn at the end of September 2020, the Debt Management Office (DMO) announced on Thursday.
Read More »NCDC records 11 more COVID-19 deaths as new infections soar
Eleven COVID-19 deaths were recorded in Nigeria on Thursday, the same figures reported the previous day.
Read More »COVID-19: Teachers caution FG against Jan 18 school resumption date
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Thursday cautioned the Federal Government against the January 18 resumption date for schools across the country.
Read More »Insecurity: Camels now used to bring in grenades, RPGs, others – Arewa Forum
The pan-northern socio-political group, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has raised the alarm that camels are now being used to bring into the country Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs)and anti-aircraft guns through the northern
Read More »Nigerian Army kills 2,403 criminals, rescues 864 kidnap victims
A total number of 2,403 criminals have been killed by troops between March and December across various parts of the country, the military has said.
Read More »Kaduna govt demolishes alleged ‘sex party’ building
…event plan a joke, says suspect officials of the Kaduna State Urban Planning Development Agency have demolished Asher Hotel in Barnawa, Kaduna South, over alleged ...
Read More »Judge’s ill-health stalls Obaseki’s alleged certificate forgery case
Hearing in the ongoing alleged certificate forgery suit against Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo was stalled at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, due to the ill-health of the trial judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed.
Read More »Nigeria to exit recession early 2021, says Senate President
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has assured Nigerians that adequate measures had been put in place by the legislative and executive arms of government to ensure the country’s early exit from economic recession
Read More »2023: Kogi governor’s presidential bid posters go up in Kano
Presidential 2023 presidential campaign posters of the incumbent Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, were on Thursday displayed at some strategic streets of the Kano metropolis.
Read More »Kwara, Yobe States to employ 5,701 teachers
The Kwara State Government has begun the process of employing 2,701 teachers for specific subjects in its basic schools.
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