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A professor of economics at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sheriffdeen Tella, said, “It wont have any major impact on Diaspora remittances. “The first thing is that the amount (N5) is too small to attract those living abroad to start sending money home.  Don’t forget that these people also have their plans. “Secondly, it may not […]

As the Federal Government declared tax reliefs for businesses due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is considering new taxes to generate revenue to fund the 2021 Appropriation Act. The Nigeria Customs Service also proposed the return of a N1.50 levy on every litre of petroleum product bought in the country. Non-alcoholic […]

The Presidency has again reassured Nigerians on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine administered on President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday. The president’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, gave the assurance in a statement in Abuja on Saturday evening while reacting to press enquiries. The statement read in part: ”In response […]

British singer, Adele and ex-husband Simon Konecki have concluded their divorce nearly two years after they announced their decision to separate. The US Weekly confirms the process when it reported that a judge signed off on the settlement on Thursday, meaning the “Someone Like You” singer and Konecki are officially divorced. The 32-year-old singer and […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a “Naira 4 Dollar Scheme”, an incentive that pays naira to senders and recipients of international money transfers. The policy is aimed at boosting dollar supply in the country, at a time of foreign exchange crunch that has forced the central bank to devalue the naira more than once in […]

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Friday said he would not take COVID-19 vaccine as he is hale and hearty. Bello, in an interview on Channels TV’s ‘Today Politics’, said President Muhammadu Buhari could take the vaccine, but that he would not. “Mr President is the leader of this country. I respect him so high; […]

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has narrated his experience with the deadly coronavirus. He said his household was avoiding him during the period. He disclosed this on Friday during a colloquium put in place to celebrate his 84th birthday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The event took place at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta. Narrating his experience, […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, said rumours of his interest in contesting in the 2023 presidential election was “mere speculation.” Jonathan, who stated this when he paid a condolence visit to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State at Government House, Asaba, over the recent demise of his father, Sir Okorie Okowa, pledged to continue […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday told the nation’s new service chiefs that they have only a few weeks to secure the country. Buhari while decorating them at a ceremony held in the State House, Abuja said he expected that before the rainy season, they would have secured the country to the level that farmers who […]

A former beauty pageant, Precious Chikwendu, has demanded the full custody of her four sons with her ex-husband and former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. Chikwendu accused Fani-Kayode of beating her up several times, including when she was pregnant, accusing the ex-minister of confining her to a hospital when she attempted to escape. The […]

After weeks of respite, COVID-19 cases in Nigeria rose again on Thursday, with Adamawa State posting the highest figures among states. Figures churned out by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, showed that 709 new cases were reported on Thursday with 12 deaths. The new figures represented a rise from the 464 cases reported […]

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja extended working from home directive for civil servants from GL 12 and below until the end of March. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made the announcement in a statement issued by Abdulganiyu Aminu, Director Press and Public Relations, office of the HOCSF. “All […]

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan says drug barons are funding terrorism and banditry across Nigeria.  According to Senator Lawan, the proceeds of the illegal drug trade are used to purchase arms and ammunitions for terror groups like Boko Haram as well as bandits and kidnappers. The Lawmaker stated this when Chairman of the National Drug Law […]

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a socialite, Mike Eze, aka Pretty Mike, for allegedly facilitating operations at the Cubana Nightclub in the Victoria Island area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, while parading 172 persons arrested for violating COVID-19 protocols during a raid on the nightclub, had ordered the arrest […]

The Nigeria Police, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Command has arrested and paraded five COVID-19 certificate suspects at the airport, while two others are still at large. The suspects, Achibong Idonrenyin, Moses Samuel, Popoola Adewala, Wale Aderele and Abdulmalik Ibrahim, the police said deal in selling fake COVID-19 negative certificates to unsuspecting travellers within the […]

The crackdown ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari on bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements terrorising Nigerians, has been extended. Security agents have been given the order to shoot anyone found carrying AK-47 illegally, the Presidency said on Wednesday. Helicopters that violate the ‘no fly zone’ slammed on Zamfara State will also be brought down as […]

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, said on Wednesday that a total amount of $2 million and N17 million were stolen from his palace on October 21, 2020, during the invasion of his residence following last year’s #EndSARS protests. Mr Akiolu said this on Wednesday during the commissioning of Glover Hall Memorial in Lagos, the Punch […]