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  • CBN fines 9 banks N150m each over scarcity of cash in ATMs

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2025 | Comments Off on CBN fines 9 banks N150m each over scarcity of cash in ATMs

    The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has issued fines to at least nine Deposit Money Banks for failing to ensure cash availability via automated teller machines, ATMs, during the festive season.The fines total N1.35bn, with […]

  • National Sports Festival: FG, Enugu govt sign host state agreement

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2025 | Comments Off on National Sports Festival: FG, Enugu govt sign host state agreement

    The Federal and the Enugu State Government have signed the host state agreement in respect of the 2026 National Sports Festival billed to hold in the South East State. The agreement, which was signed by […]

  • New Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General visits Gov Otti to show appreciation

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2025 | Comments Off on New Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General visits Gov Otti to show appreciation

    Abia State Governor Alex Otti has said that his interest and that of his fellow governors from the states that make up the Ohanaeze Ndigbo is the development and unity of the people.Governor Otti spoke […]

  • Nigeria Customs grants N1.6trn waivers in 2024

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria Customs grants N1.6trn waivers in 2024

    The Nigeria Customs Service has said it granted concessions totalling N1.6 trillion to several sectors of the economy in 2024 to spur economic growth. Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adeniyi disclosed this in his speech […]

  • Transfer: Petit questions Arteta’s decision to sign £42m star for Arsenal

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Transfer: Petit questions Arteta’s decision to sign £42m star for Arsenal

    Former Arsenal player Emmanuel Petit has questioned manager Mikel Arteta’s decision to sign £42 million defender Riccardo Calafiori during the last summer transfer window. According to Petit, Arteta should have instead bolstered Arsenal’s attacking options […]

  • Katsina banditry could be defeated in two months with 50 APCs – Matawalle

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Katsina banditry could be defeated in two months with 50 APCs – Matawalle

    Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has claimed that the military could eradicate banditry from Katsina’s forests within two months with the help of 50 armoured personnel carriers (APCs). Matawalle made the statement on […]

  • Ex-Sokoto Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa dumps PDP

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Ex-Sokoto Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa dumps PDP

    Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, the ex-Governor of Sokoto State has formally stepped down from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to focus on a new project designed to empower young Nigerians. In a correspondence dated January 8, […]

  • EPL: Arsenal give fresh update on Jesus

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2025 | Comments Off on EPL: Arsenal give fresh update on Jesus

    Arsenal on Tuesday provided an update on Gabriel Jesus after the striker sustained an injury. The Premier League north London club disclosed this in a statement on their website. The Brazilian international suffered an anterior […]

  • National Assembly raises concerns over ₦11.8bn budget for new livestock ministry

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2025 | Comments Off on National Assembly raises concerns over ₦11.8bn budget for new livestock ministry

    The National Assembly Joint Committee on Livestock Development has raised concerns about the proposed ₦11.8 billion budget allocation for the newly established Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, deeming it insufficient for the ministry’s successful takeoff. […]

  • 2025 budget: NHRC highlights funding constraints as over 2 million complaints strain resources

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2025 | Comments Off on 2025 budget: NHRC highlights funding constraints as over 2 million complaints strain resources

    The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has urged the National Assembly to approve a significant increase in its 2025 budget allocation to address pressing human rights challenges in Nigeria. The Commission had recently revealed that […]

  • Transfer: Flick wants Barcelona to sign Man Utd star

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Transfer: Flick wants Barcelona to sign Man Utd star

    Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has reportedly urged the club’s hierarchy to make a move for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford during this January transfer window.Rashford has fallen out of favour at Manchester United under manager […]

  • Simon Ekpa’s arrest reduces tension in Southeast – Chief of Defence Staff Musa

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Simon Ekpa’s arrest reduces tension in Southeast – Chief of Defence Staff Musa

    Tension in the Southeast has greatly reduced since the arrest of Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa. This was disclosed by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, while appearing before the House of Representatives […]

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