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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has directed 15 bank executives to make the old 200 naira notes available from today. Emefiele disclosed this after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and the House of Representatives Special Ad Hoc Committee on Naira Redesign Policy, Cashless Policy, and Currency Swap. He appealed to Nigerians to allow the policy to work because it will bring advancement to […]

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, says President Muhammadu Buhari has done all within his powers to meet the offer of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Adamu stated that Nigerians have no reason to be disappointed with the government on the issue. He revealed that the government has proposed a one-time package for the striking lecturers, stressing that it will not be paid in instalments, unlike previous agreements. The […]

The hike in diesel price has forced the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, to reduce the number of trips on the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service by 66.67 per cent. Managing Director of NRC, Fidet Okhiria, who disclosed this said though the service was still running, its trips have been reduced due to the persistent hike in diesel price. Okhiria added that the Corporation had sent recommendations to the Federal Ministry of Transportation […]

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, have lifted economic and financial sanctions imposed on Mali, after its military rulers proposed a 24-month transition to democracy. ECOWAS Commission President, Jean Kassi- Brou who disclosed this said the sanctions would be lifted immediately. Kassi-Brou added that borders with Mali will reopen and regional diplomats will return to Bamako. Recall that ECOWAS had imposed stiff sanctions on Mali in […]

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced the appointment of Eddy Megwa as its Director of Press and Public Relations. A statement issued by NYSC Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations, Emeka Mgbemena, revealed that Megwa joined the organization in 1990 as Information Officer, after the mandatory one year service to the nation. The statement added that before his appointment, he was the NYSC coordinator in Lagos State.

The Nigeria Labor Congress, NLC, has said its stance on total autonomy to all tiers and arms of government remains unchanged. NLC President Ayuba Wabba said this during a protest at the venue of a meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Wabba stressed that the current status quo is hindering the development of the country. The President urged Governors to grant autonomy to other tiers of government in line with […]

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has urged citizens to ensure they complete the linkage of their SIM cards with the government approved National Identification Number. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission, Ikechukwu Adinde. The statement noted that the commission has directed that the National Identity Management Commission to offer round-the-clock enrollment service for the next few […]

The Federal Government has directed the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to punish television and radio stations airing inciting broadcasts. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, gave the directive at the inauguration of the Governing Board of the Commission in Abuja. Mohammed charged NBC to fast-track the implementation of the government’s Digital Switch Over. The minister stressed that the most important task facing NBC is to successfully transition the broadcast […]