The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to raise the quality of their products and services to attract more people into the financial system. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this at the release of the 2023 EFInA Access to Finance (A2F
Inset: Yabatech lecturers may soon start night classes (Guardian) The Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) on Wednesday said it had acquired a world-class security software capable of detecting any act of plagiarism in write-ups submitted
The Department of State Services has arrested one Jones Abari, aka Gen. Akotebe Darikoro, for the alleged mastermind of a hoaxed plan to overthrow President Muhammad Buhari by the military. A statement issued by an official of the service, Mr Tony Opuiyo,
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has described the allegations in some quarters that the anti-corruption war of the present administration is selective as absurd. He said such allegations were without foundation or basis. According to a statement on Tuesday by
In a recent development that has left many Nigerians perplexed, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive to commercial banks mandating a new requirement for bank account holders. Starting March next year, all bank transactions must be linked
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deepest sympathy to the families of the victims and the people of Kaduna State following the tragic bombing mishap in Tundun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area, on Sunday. In a statement released by his Special Adviser
One of the features Apple introduced to its Apple Watch a while back is fall detection. This is where the watch can detect when you've fallen down and it will then prompt to see if you're alright. If you don't respond in a timely manner, the watch will then
According to a report by The Nation, a row broke out yesterday over the President's directive to governors on workers' salaries. Governors said President Muhammadu Buhari did not say they should pay all arrears of salaries before Christmas. But workers threatened
United Nations' Secretary-General, António Guterres on Sunday said that the Middle East was on the "verge of the abyss". Guterres in a statement also called for swift humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip and urged Hamas to immediately release the hostages
The Nigerian Government has threatened to seal Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, FMCG, outlets nationwide over deceptive pricing amid rising hardship. Adamu Abdullahi, the Acting Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Big Brother on Friday added a fresh twist to the game being played in his house, He instructed housemate Maria, to prank six housemates. Recall that Maria who is the Head of House was given a secret task on Monday to act as though she has the power to evict
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria, MUSWEN, has warned the Osun State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, against challenging the court ruling on the wearing of hijab by female students in the state, saying the body is contending with
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered that all schools in the country remain closed until further evaluation. The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 made this known on Monday. Chairman of the task force, Boss Mustapha, announced that the Ministry
After being granted bail about four days ago, Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has signed a letter of apology to the Lagos State Government for defiling the stay at home order. Marley was detained at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department
The Lagos State Government has reacted to the shooting at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday night. The incident happened following the declaration of a 24-hour curfew in the state. In a statement signed by the state's Honourable Commissioner for Information,
Recall that President Buhari's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said last week that the president has approved former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme's treatment, adding that the package covers the immediate charter of an
Speaking while briefing State House correspondents after Nigerian Governors' closed-door meeting with President Muhamamdu Buhari on Monday, Governors from the 36 states, said they will abide by the directive of the president to pay all outstanding salary arrears