FG declares public holiday to mark Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W) birthday. The Federal Government has declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday to honor the celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government on Friday, according to […]
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CBN begins POS tracking. The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, has directed all Payment Service Providers to route all transactions from POS terminals at merchant and agent locations — physical or electronic — through an approved CBN Payment Terminal Service Aggregator. It also issued a 30-day deadline requiring service providers to comply with enhanced routing […]
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Tinubu commiserates with flood victims Maiduguri. President Bola Tinubu issued a call on Tuesday for residents of flood-hit towns to evacuate immediately. Tinubu, who expressed serious concern about floods in sections of Borno State’s capital, Maiduguri, instructed relevant government agencies to accelerate rescue efforts. While the relevant authorities are still assessing the damage caused by […]
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FG increases passport fee The Federal Government has formally announced an upward increase of passport fee for Nigerians resident in the country, commencing September 1st, 2024. This decision is part of the government’s larger efforts to preserve and improve the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport, ensuring that it meets international requirements and […]
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NYSC demobilises fake students The National Youth Service Corps Management claims to have demobilized 54 illegally mobilised University of Calabar graduates in order to prevent unqualified individuals from receiving Certificates of National Service. On Friday night, Eddy Megwa, the Scheme’s Director of Information and Public Relations, signed a statement. Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, Director General of […]
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How to check 2024 WAEC Result online. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) published the results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). According to a post on the X official handle, the message read: “The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for school candidates, 2024 […]
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FG suspends registration for 50kg bag of rice. The Federal Government has suspended the circular instructing civil officials to register for an N40,000 subsidy on the purchase of a 50kg bag of rice. The withdrawal of the circular was announced in another circular by Aderonke Jaiyesimi, Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of Special […]
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Unity bank merges with Providus bank The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the merger agreement between Unity Bank Bank and Providus Bank. Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, the bank’s spokesperson, gave the indication in Abuja Friday night. Mrs. Sidi Ali’s stated in the announcement: “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a critical […]
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No live ammunition used on Protesters- IGP Earlier on Tuesday, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun stated that the police, military, and other agencies participating in the administration of the #EndBadGovernance protest did not use live ammunition during the demonstrations. Egbetokun made the announcement at a meeting of security agency leaders in Abuja. He stated, […]
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ECOWAS reacts on the ongoing protest in Nigeria. The Economic Community of West African States Commission has voiced worry over ongoing protests in Nigeria, citing allegations of violence, fatalities, and property destruction. It urged demonstrators to respond to the call for discussion. The commission conveyed condolences to the families of those who died and sympathy […]
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How to access FG 50KG bag of rice at 40,000 The Federal Government has decided to offer a 50kg bag of rice to public servants for N40,000 in order to alleviate the nation’s food crisis and its repercussions on Nigerians. This was stated in a letter written by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and […]
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Capital Oil CEO is dead, his family announced. Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, a federal legislator representing the Anambra South Senatorial District, has died. His age was 52. The politician, who flew to the United Kingdom after falling seriously ill a few weeks ago, died on Saturday morning in a London hospital. His condition apparently worsened in […]
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CBN sells $148m to 29 authorized dealers as naira crashes The Central Bank of Nigeria has released $148 million to 29 approved dealers as part of efforts to stabilize the foreign exchange market following the naira’s recent rapid fall. According to a statement issued on the apex bank website on Friday, the sales were made […]
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Japa: New UK Government Verifies Chances For Overseas Students The United Kingdom has committed to improving international students’ access to its educational system. At the Embassy Education conference on Tuesday, Bridget Phillipson, the Secretary of State for Education, provided the assurance. Phillipson emphasized that the UK is dedicated to promoting international collaborations in education. “I […]
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A youth group from Enugu leaves the national protest The group Enugu Innovative Youth has declared that, in spite of Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions and hunger, it will not take part in any more “destructive protests.” The group, which is made up of representatives from each of the state’s 17 local government areas, pledged to […]
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Job: Self-Sustained Delivery Agent Employment Type: Full-TimeQualifications: OND, NCE, BA/BSc/HNDExperience: a year or soLocation: Abuja, Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Other, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, ZamfaraPosition: Field […]
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BTC Beats the Whole Crypto Market, and the Ether Price Drop Mirrors the Launch of the Bitcoin ETF According to the CoinDesk 20 Index, BTC did better during the Friday Asia trading session than the overall cryptocurrency market. According to one expert, since their introduction in January, the performance of the ether exchange-traded funds has […]
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Fani-Kayode urges communication and cautions against widespread protests. Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has strongly warned against a planned statewide protest under the hashtag #Endbadgovernanceprotest, calling it a calculated attempt to destabilize the nation amid rising tensions and economic difficulties. A lawful, legitimate protest and a nonviolent demonstration are perfectly acceptable. Fani-Kayode said, “What is […]
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Scholarships for MSc Energy Engineering Management Scholarships will be awarded in two rounds. You must have an offer for the program by the following deadlines in order to be eligible for a scholarship for each round: First round: submit an offer by Monday, March 4, 2024Stage Two: submit an offer by Monday, June 3, 2024. […]
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Technician in Electrical Work Employment Type: Full-TimeRequirements: BA, BSc, HND3–4 years of experienceLocation: Awka’s Anambra CityPosition: Technical / Field Engineering Pay Range: ₦50,000 – ₦100,000/month In order to ensure the efficient and secure operation of electrical systems on the company’s shop floor, we are now looking for an Electrical Technician to work at our plant in […]
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As China Rate Cuts Signal Panic, Bitcoin, Stocks Plunge, Treasury Yield Curve Steepens China’s consecutive interest rate decreases indicate the need to boost development after the country’s faltering economy received little assistance from the most recent Communist party plenum. Thursday saw a decline in risk assets as worries about instability in the second-largest economy in […]
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MBA Scholarship MPOWER End of the day: December 31, 2024 Honors: $10,000 USD is the grand prize.Second Honorable Mention: US$2,000Qualifiability Standards: be accepted into or enrolled in a full-time MBA program at one of the universities supported by MPOWER in the United States or Canada, and Have the legal right to study in the United […]
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UK supports using a “space mirror” to turn lunar ice into drinkable water. With the use of a space mirror that reflects sunlight onto lunar ice, the UK intends to create water on the moon. The British Interplanetary Society (BIS), the oldest space advocacy group in the world, is the creator of the device. The […]
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The worldwide IT disruption made Europe’s risky reliance on US technology clear. The jibe is overused to the point of cliché: Europe is a good place to launch a tech company, but not a good place to grow one. Although the reasons are debatable, their effects are evident. Europe is home to none of the […]
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Obi demands apology, N5bn from Tinubu’s aide. Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has issued President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser on communication and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, a seventy-two-hour ultimatum to retract his assertion that Obi was the mastermind of the upcoming nationwide demonstration. Obi threatened to […]
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2024 Scholarship Award for SNEPCo National University from NNPC The program’s objectives are to develop young Nigerians’ skills and encourage academic success. From the second year of their undergraduate education to the end, successful applicants receive an annual grant. Interested undergraduate students in Nigerian universities offering courses authorized by the National Universities Commission (NUC) are […]
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Head of a Real Estate Company’s Client Relations Division Summary of Work: The Head of Client Relations is in charge of supervising and directing the business’s client relationships, with a particular emphasis on accelerating sales growth. Creating and executing plans to improve customer happiness, cultivate enduring client relationships, and hit sales goals are all part […]
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As Mt. Gox transfers $130 million to Bitstamp, Bitcoin Approaches $66K. Over $2.5 billion was transferred between wallets by the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange, with a portion of that amount going to Bitstamp. As the now-defunct exchange Mt. Gox began to transfer its most recent tranche of the asset to Bitstamp, a cryptocurrency exchange that has […]
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Dangote is willing to sell refinery to NNPC Aliko Dangote, the President of the Dangote Group, has offered to sell the Dangote Refinery to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited. In an exclusive interview on Sunday, the businessman declared his willingness to sell the refinery in response to claims of industry domination. He claimed that if […]
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For the first time, a laser weapon “neutralizes” targets from a British Army vehicle. The UK government declared today that the country had fired a laser weapon from an army combat vehicle successfully for the first time. According to officials, the system “neutralized” targets at a distance greater than one kilometer during testing. The test […]
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Democrats Look for a New 2024 Candidate Following Biden’s Departure On Monday, Democrats found themselves on unfamiliar ground as they hurried to select a new standard-bearer in the wake of President Joe Biden’s unexpectedly abrupt withdrawal from the 2024 presidential contest. The party vowed a “transparent and orderly process” to replace Biden, who gave in […]
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Joe Biden dropping out of the US presidential race International leaders gathered to honor Joe Biden following his announcement on Sunday that he would be withdrawing from the US presidential contest. Biden made the shocking choice to inform the public through a letter, upending the 2024 presidential contest. He supported Kamala Harris, the vice president, […]
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Protest in preparation: “Onanuga tweets like a 19-year-old Tiktoker,” a pundit criticizes Tinubu’s assistant President Bola Tinubu’s spokeswoman, Bayo Onanuga, has come under fire from financial expert Kalu Aja for remarks he made regarding the planned statewide protests. On Sunday, Aja remarked that Onanuga “tweets” like a 19-year-old Tiktok influencer in a post on his […]
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119 passengers on board a Max Air aircraft headed for Abuja suffer a tire burst upon takeoff. 119 passengers and 6 crew members were on Max Air’s flight NGL1649, a Boeing 737 with registration 5N-ADB, when the tires unexpectedly burst during the takeoff roll at Yola Airport on Sunday night. According to a statement made […]
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Biden declines requests to withdraw from the presidential contest US President Joe Biden declared on Friday that he would continue to run for president, rejecting the increasing Democratic party rebellion that suggested he would withdraw as early as this weekend. “The decision is obvious, and the stakes are tremendous. The 81-year-old, who is in Covid […]
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Onanuga: Peter Obi need to be held accountable for the August 1 anti-hunger protest that is scheduled. Supporters of Peter Obi, the opposition Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate for 2023, have come under fire from presidential media assistant Bayo Onanuga, who has claimed that they are the ones organizing the August 1 nationwide anti-hunger demonstrations. […]
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The collapse of the China Bridge left 11 dead and over 30 missing. A bridge in northern China collapsed due to heavy rains, leaving eleven people dead and over thirty people missing, according to a report released on Saturday by state broadcaster CCTV. Shangluo, in Shaanxi province, lost its bridge over a river at approximately […]
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The Borno Labour Party criticizes Tinubu for “bad governance” and supports Ndume. At the weekend, members of the Obidient Harmonization Committee (OHC) and Engineer Isiaku Yakubu, the Acting Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) for Borno State, paid a show of solidarity by visiting the Maiduguri home of Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Ali Ndume, who […]
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“Senate Turning Into Tinubu’s Puppet,” Atiku Crises Ndume’s Removal From Chief Whip Position Senator Ali Ndume’s resignation from his position as the Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate has drawn criticism from former vice president Atiku Abubakar. Ali Ndume, the Chief Whip, fired Ndume, the National Assembly member for Borno South, on Wednesday for his […]
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N’Golo Kanté is being spoken about returning to West Ham for a fee of £20 million. N’Golo Kanté, a former Chelsea midfielder, is a target for West Ham to sign from Al-Ittihad. Both parties are prepared to work toward a contract for the 33-year-old, who represented France at Euro 2024, and negotiations are still ongoing. […]
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