The Indian Consulate-General to Nigeria, Shri Chandramouli Kern, has expressed his beliefs for flourished bilateral relations between India and Nigeria in the provision of quality healthcare services. Kern disclosed this at the unveiling of StarCare International Hospital, a leading provider of primary and speciality care operations in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Monday, while assuring India’s commitment […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria, on Monday, directed banks and other financial institutions to start charging a cybersecurity levy on all banking transactions. According to the circular, the implementation of the levy would start in two weeks. The circular read in part, “Following the enactment of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) (amendment) Act 2024 and […]
In pursuit of securing a new $750m loan from the World Bank, the Federal Government may reintroduce previously suspended telecom tax and other fiscal measures. This is according to the Stakeholder Engagement Plan for Nigeria – Accelerating Resource Mobilisation Reforms programme between Nigeria and the World Bank. A copy of the plan’s document posted on […]
Law students from the Lagos State University have emerged winners of the National Inter Faculty Competition. The competition which attracted participants from universities across the country, was organised by the Redeemers University in Osun State. This was revealed by the LASU handle on X on May 4, 2024, tweeting as @LASUOfficial. The competition which was […]
Again, the ruling All Progressives Congress on Monday night accused the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso of deliberately attempting to undermine the political relevance of its National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, ahead of the next election in Kano State. This was disclosed by the National Legal Adviser of the […]
The Federal Government, through the Securities and Exchange Commission, is set to delist the naira from all peer-to-peer crypto platforms as the government steps up efforts to tackle exchange rate manipulators and dollar racketeers. The development came against the backdrop of the recent moves by the Federal Government to regulate Nigeria’s crypto market estimated at […]
Enugu Rangers coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, 3SC coach Gbenga Ogunbote, Stanley Eguma of Rivers United and Niger Tornadoes gaffer Majin Mohammed have been nominated for the League Bloggers April Manager of The Month Award in the Nigeria Premier Football League. The League Bloggers Award is an initiative of MatchRoom Sports & Media Ltd and has since 2009, […]
Living healthy lives can be enabled by embracing and maintaining cleanliness in our urban surroundings, we not only enhance the hygiene of our streets and drains but also contribute to mitigating the adverse effects of pollution and promoting a sustainable future for generations to come. On April 6th, 2024, a community-driven initiative took to the […]
In a recent interview with newsmen, Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, revealed that an alarming 80 per cent of buildings in Ibeju Lekki lack proper approval. He said, “Just last week, Thursday and Friday, myself and the team were on the Ibeju Lekki and Epe axes, and you would […]
Equity researchers have said that the stock market will continue on a positive trajectory this week after six weeks of consecutive negative performance was halted following repositioning by investors in anticipation of dividend declaration by corporates. They, however, said that the prospect of higher yields in the fixed income market could taper the expected rally. The […]
