The Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate at the last election, Peter Obi has expressed strong opposition to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) implementation of a new Cybersecurity Levy, which requires banks to impose a 0.5% levy on all interbank electronic transactions. Obi took to Twitter to condemn the directive, asserting …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has issued a summons commanding the appearance of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Arise TV Media Group, and Fisayo Soyombo within 30 days as defendants in a lawsuit filed by Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, a Customs …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has strongly criticized the recent imposition of a cybersecurity levy on electronic transfers by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), denouncing it as poorly timed and insensitive, particularly amidst the prevailing economic adversities endured by Nigerians due to the Federal Government’s …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vehemently opposed the newly introduced 0.5% cybersecurity levy on all bank transactions. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday, April 6, 2024, issued the circular announcing the imposition of the levy on commercial, merchant, non-interest, and payment service banks. …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said the compulsory medical screening/inoculation programme for intending pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj had begun in the state. The Executive Secretary, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (MPWB), Alhaji Salau Dauda, stated this during the first day of the …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OYSAA) has initiated a two-day enforcement drive in Ibadan to tackle the issue of unpaid debts from First-Party Clients.  According to a release e-signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Oyo State and made available …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, on Monday, supervised the distribution of farm inputs and agricultural assets to farmers in Six local government areas of Oyo State. According to a release e-signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Information …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Africa’s Global Bank, has released its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2024, showing very strong growth across key performance measures. The Group’s results, which were released to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Friday, May 3, 2024, …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Ronke Oshodi, a prominent figure in the Yoruba genre of Nollywood, recently shared a personal revelation about her health journey. In an interview with The Nation, the 49-year-old actress disclosed how her attempt to shed weight led to the discovery of an underlying health problem. Oshodi recounted …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – In a recent statement circulating online, Chioma Adeleke openly declared that marrying Davido was one of the most rewarding decisions she’s ever made in her life. Chioma, who shares twins with the singer, shared her sentiments during a recent interview while addressing the cheating allegations surrounding her …