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  • Naira scarcity: Youths begin 14-day nationwide protest Friday

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Naira scarcity: Youths begin 14-day nationwide protest Friday

    Nigerian youths under the aegis of the National Youth Council of Nigeria on Thursday said they would organize a 14-day nationwide protest over the scarcity of fuel and Naira. They, therefore, demanded the sack of […]

  • NESG, UNICEF partner to fight child poverty, protect child rights

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on NESG, UNICEF partner to fight child poverty, protect child rights

    The Nigerian Economic Summit Group on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Children’s Fund to address the menace surrounding poverty and rights violations among children in Nigeria. The partnership which was […]

  • Naira redesign: You’re bound to obey Supreme Court judgement – Falana warns CBN

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Naira redesign: You’re bound to obey Supreme Court judgement – Falana warns CBN

    Foremost human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, has disclosed why the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, must comply with the Supreme Court order regarding the currency swap crisis. Falana, in a statement on Thursday, said […]

  • Fire disasters: Gov Ikpeazu bans fish roasting within major Abia markets

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Fire disasters: Gov Ikpeazu bans fish roasting within major Abia markets

    The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed an immediate ban on the roasting of fish and other animals as well as cooking within the major markets in the state. The latest directive by […]

  • ‘PDP has brought us shame’, Ayu goofs at campaign rally in Kano

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on ‘PDP has brought us shame’, Ayu goofs at campaign rally in Kano

    The national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorcha Ayu, on Thursday goofed during the party’s presidential campaign rally in Kano. While apparently referring to the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Ayu mistakenly urged […]

  • 2023: I have 4-point agenda for Kano if elected – Atiku

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023: I have 4-point agenda for Kano if elected – Atiku

    The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, revealed that he has four-point agenda for Kano State to be executed when he becomes president of the country. Mr Abubakar disclosed this while addressing […]

  • Africa records 26,000 cholera cases, 660 deaths in January – WHO

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Africa records 26,000 cholera cases, 660 deaths in January – WHO

    Vibrio cholerae bacteria in small intestine, 3D illustration. Bacterium which causes cholera disease and is transmitted by contaminated water The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has said that 10 African […]

  • Buhari approves 67 new broadcast stations, deploys facilities to monitor election

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Buhari approves 67 new broadcast stations, deploys facilities to monitor election

    President Muhammadu Buhari has approved operational licenses for 67 new broadcast outfits, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, said on Thursday in Abuja. NBC Director-General Balarabe Ilelah disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the scorecard of […]

  • Nigeria generates $4.8bn from non-oil exports in 2022 – NEPC

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Nigeria generates $4.8bn from non-oil exports in 2022 – NEPC

    The Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, said the country generated $4.8b in revenue from non-oil exports in the year 2022. Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Dr Ezra Yakusak disclosed this at NEPC’s 2022 Exporters’ […]

  • Allow old, new naira notes to co-circulate for six months – CPPE tells FG, CBN

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Allow old, new naira notes to co-circulate for six months – CPPE tells FG, CBN

    Following the Supreme Court judgement restraining the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria from enforcing the February 10 deadline to ban the circulation of the old naira notes, the Centre for the Promotion […]

  • APC will dethrone PDP in Akwa Ibom – Udofia

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on APC will dethrone PDP in Akwa Ibom – Udofia

    The All Progressives Congress, APC, said it would defeat the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom during the general election. The governorship candidate, Akanimo Udofia expressed confidence of victory while addressing supporters at a […]

  • APC cancels scheduled second Kano rally

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on APC cancels scheduled second Kano rally

    The presidential campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has canceled the planned rally in Kano State. The Secretary of the campaign council, James Faleke in a tweet on Thursday, said the rally that […]

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