bbn 2020

BREAKING: Fubara signs 2024 N800bn budget

Fubara, who presented the bill on Wednesday, December 13, to a four-member House of Assembly led by Speaker Edison Ehie, was said to have signed the budget on Thursday at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has

JUST IN: CBN announces new ATM transaction fees, effective March 1, 2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed the transaction fees for Automated Teller Machine (ATM) services, with new charges set to take effect from March 1, 2025. In a circular signed by John Onojah, the acting director of the Financial Policy and Regulation

2024 BON awards: Femi Adebayo reacts as 'Jagun Jagun' bags 12 nominations

Actor Femi Adebayo's epic Netflix Original Yoruba movie, 'Jagun Jagun', has bagged twelve nominations in the 2024 Best of Nollywood Awards, BON. The nominated categories include, Best Indigenous, Best Supporting Actor, Director of the Year, Best Use of Makeup

Doom for Nigeria, Britain Moves to Ban Petrol, Diesel Cars by 2040

Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 in an attempt to reduce air pollution, a move that will spell doom for oil producers such as Nigeria. The measure, 23 years away, could herald the end of over a century of the popular use of

Stop involving me in BBNaija drama - Erica warns fans

She wrote, "Please y'all should stop involving me in BBN drama, I'm not even gonna bother myself talking about BBN related topics anymore. That's the end."

'Shanty Town' wins best movie of 2023 at Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards

The BON awards saw various entertainment stakeholders receive awards for their works. Dimeji Ajibola's Shanty Town and Toka Mcbaror's Underbelly emerged the biggest winners of the 2023 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, which took place in Osogbo, on Friday night

Withdraw old naira notes before January 2025 - House of Reps directs CBN

The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure the complete withdrawal of old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes before the January 1, 2025, deadline. The lawmakers stressed the need for the CBN to increase the circulation

2027: Bill to ban Tinubu, Atiku, others from contesting elections passes second reading

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to bar individuals above 60 years from contesting for the offices of President and Governor in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, proposes amendments to the

$200bn fraud: Real estate firm tackles EFCC

A Dubai-based property developer, The First Group, has refuted its alleged involvement in a $200bn scam under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The EFCC had reportedly said the company was implicated in a real estate deal in which

Nigeria will host Miss Universe 2025 if Chidimma Adetshina wins pageant - Ben Bruce

The Chairman of the Silverbird Group, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, has said Nigeria will host the 2025 Miss Universe beauty pageant if the newly-crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, wins this year's edition. In a statement issued via his X handle

2023: Nigeria will stop using old Naira notes from January 31 - CBN warns

The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emiefele has warned that the apex bank would stop the usage of old Naira notes from 31st January, 2023. This is coming at a time when the apex bank noted conspicuously, the challenges bedeviling the country's currency. In

Customs exceeds 2024 target, rakes in N71.6bn

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command, says it surpassed its revenue target for 2024, raking in a total of N71.6 billion. The Customs Area Controller, CAC, Effiong Harrison, disclosed this in a statement on Friday

Naira Weakens By 3% Q1 2025 Despite CBN's Dollar Injections Totaling $668.8 million

The naira depreciated by approximately 3 per cent over the month despite CBN's dollar injections totaling $668.8 million. The naira has continued to crash against the dollar in March 2025 at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). This is despite CBN's

All eyes on fan favourites

Just two months after emerging the second runner up of BBN in 2020, she was awarded the Black Women Worldwide award for Entrepreneur of the Year on November 1, 2020.

2023: Buhari trying to bribe us, playing smart - Nigerians react as FG lifts Twitter ban

Nigerians have accused President Muhammadu Buhari of trying to play smart ahead of the 2023 general elections. Reacting to the lifting of the ban on Twitter, some Nigerians said the Buhari government was trying to bribe them ahead of the polls. The lifting

Wike Surrenders Completion of N200 bn Millennium Tower Project

Three months after vowing to complete the abandoned Millennium Tower project, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike on Monday confessed to the National Assembly that he is overwhelmed by the outrageous fresh contract sum submitted to him for its completion. The minister

Nigeria spent N6.2tn, N4.5tn on FX, fuel subsidies in 2022-CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso said the federal government spent N6.2 trillion on foreign exchange subsidy in 2022 alone compared to N4.5 trillion spent on fuel subsidy. Cardoso disclosed this in a recent 59th annual Bankers Dinner of

"I was disqualified from a game show, not life" - Erica addresses BBN snub, relationship with Kiddwaya (Video)

Popular reality star, Erica Nlewedim speaks on her 2020 disqualification as she addresses her relationship with Kiddwaya and why she failed to appear on BBN 'All Stars'.