Opposition to the imposition of a 70 per cent foreign exchange windfall tax on commercial banks rose yesterday with stakeholders asking the federal government to reconsider the tax. They asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to assent the amended Financial Bill passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives. It was reported that the […]
A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong says they are putting a legal team in Lagos State to offer representation to protesters who may be arrested during the forthcoming nationwide protests. Effiong also asked his colleagues in the legal profession willing to offer pro bono services to protesters in Lagos to share their WhatsApp number with […]
Hundreds of members of the United Methodist Church (UMC) in Gombe State have protested against a factional group accused of promoting LGBTQ rights and regionalization. The members made the bold stance against the recognition of LGBTQ rights during a protest that took place at the Northern and Central Nigeria Annual Conferences in Gondum village, Shongom […]
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will begin their quest for a podium finish at the 2024 Olympic Games when they confront Brazil in their opening Group C fixture on Thursday (today). The encounter is slated for the Matmut Atlantique Stadium, Bordeaux. It will kick-off at 6pm. The Super Falcons are back to the Olympics after […]
The Federal Government has scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday (today) morning in response to a planned nationwide protest slated for August 1. This comes after President Bola Tinubu pleaded with the organisers to shelve the protests and give his administration more time to execute people-oriented programmes. A circular shared on Tuesday by sources with […]
A passenger plane carrying 19 people crashed during takeoff in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on Wednesday morning, with fire crews working to douse the flaming wreckage. The Saurya Airlines plane crashed at around 11:15 am (0530 GMT), Nepal’s military said in a statement. “Rescue work is going on” with the army’s quick response team lending assistance, […]
The Federal Government recorded a 29 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline in deficit spending to N2.83 trillion deficit in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1’24) from N3.99 trillion recorded in same period of last year, Q1’23. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, disclosed this in its Statistical Bulletin for Q1’24. Vanguard analysis showed that fall in deficit […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN yesterday intensified its efforts to curb rising inflation as it announced further hike in its benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR to 26.75 per cent from 26.25 per cent, a decision faulted by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, NACCIMA, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative […]
President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with aggrieved Nigerians, especially youths planning a national protest over the high cost of living to shelve the action, saying there is no need for it. The President also assured those behind the planned protest that he has heard their grievances and is working seriously to ensure that all their […]
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has lambasted the federal lawmakers, especially those from the north, for supporting the call for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. It was reported that the call for the freedom of the IPOB leader has become louder as prominent Nigerians, […]
