The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has said the ongoing West Africa Business Forum is to support women and youth entrepreneurs grow and sustain their businesses. Mrs Ngone Diop, Sub-Regional Director, West Africa Office, UNECA said this in an interview forum in Lagos on Wednesday. The forum titled “Empowering Women and Youths to…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Wednesday said the apex bank has concluded plans to launch the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on Oct. 1. Rukiya Mohammed, Director, Information Technology of the apex bank, disclosed this in a webinar, themed “Digital currency and the prospects of CBDC in Nigeria,” organised by the committee of…
There was confusion among workers at the Governor’s office in Abeokuta on Wednesday when pensioners in Ogun State shut down the state secretariat to protest the alleged non-payment of N68bn 10-year outstanding gratuities. The pensioners, under the auspices of Local Government Pensioners’ Association of Nigeria, blocked the two main gates of the secretariat in Oke-Mosan,…
Members of the National Assembly and other passengers were left stranded at the Aminu Kano International Airport by Azman Airline on Wednesday and allegedly without officials of the domestic airline attending to them. The members of the House of Representatives were said to have embarked on an official assignment as members of the Committee on…
The Federal Government may file a fresh action against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (also known as Sunday Igboho), following the judgment of Oyo State High Court which awarded N20 billion in damages in his favour. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, told NAN in New York that the Federal Government may…
The National Agency for Food And Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says measures are in place to sensitise Nigerians on some major public health challenges. According to it, some of the various infractions that impact negatively on public health and healthcare delivery system include the use of Azo-dyes in Palm Oil and “ Sniper’’ to…
Maiduguri, Sept. 22, 2021 (NAN) The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Nigerian military will not allow the Islamic States West African Province (ISWAP), a foreign terrorist group, to have strong footing in Nigeria Musa stated this in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday, in Maiduguri He said that ISWAP terrorist…
Dr Bakut Bakut, Director-General, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has urged Nigerians to take proactive steps to end conflicts and attain sustainable peace in the country. Bakut said this at the UN International Peace Day celebration in Abuja. The day has the theme, “Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World”. International World Peace…
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), says the country’s COVID-19 cases rose to 203,081 on Wednesday, recording additional 377 new infections. The NCDC, via its official website, disclosed this on Thursday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the additional 377 COVID-19 infections, on Wednesday, indicated a decrease from the 513 cases…
