CBN waves conditions for accessing new notes – Emefiele
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, says the apex bank has waived some of the conditions for accessing the new.
Banking & Finance
Economy
Foreign News
Zambia Police detain foreigner for keeping rotting dog carcasses
Police in Lusaka, the Zambian capital, on Wednesday arrested a 50-year-old foreigner for killing dogs and letting them rot in his house. The.
General
Politics
Lagos 2023: Akindele tours Obalende, Ajah markets, soliciting votes
Lagos PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Funke Akindele, on Wednesday toured major markets on Lagos Island, mobilising votes for party’s candidates. Akindele is a.
Foreign News
Sports
India’s top wrestlers protest against governing body president
Dozens of Indian wrestlers staged a protest on Wednesday against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the governing body of the sport in.
Law / Crime
Free legal aid, not litigant’s right – Ogu
The Country Director of the Advocacy for Justice and Accountability (AJA), Mr Ogedi Ogu has described “free legal aid” as a privilege, rather.
Economy
Foreign News
Oil prices settle higher on hopes of China demand rebound
Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday in choppy trading after China posted weak but expectation-beating annual economic growth data. The prices also settled.
Foreign News
Health
Gates Foundation announces largest-ever $8.3b annual budget
By Oluwashina Iyanda ……. explains its approach to fighting poverty, disease, and inequity Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation says it will spend $8.3.
General
Law / Crime
Court remands man for allegedly defiling 8-year-old girl
By Our Correspondent An Ikorodu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, remanded a 51-year-old man, Sulaimon Gbadamosi, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly.
Politics
Nigerian rush to pick pvcs as elections draw near
Nigerians are rushing to pick up their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to be able to exercise their civil rights in next month’s presidential.
Foreign News
Ghana extends deadline for domestic debt exchange
Ghana, on Monday, announced a further extension of the deadline for its proposed domestic debt exchange programme, seeking to rein in the country’s.