Professor Ibrahim Umar, former vice-chancellor of Bayero University Kano, has passed away. His son Farouk Ibrahim Umar confirmed the death to journalists on Monday. He said the funeral of the deceased famous physicist will be held at Kofar Kudu on Tuesday (today) at 10am. From 1979 until 1986 […]
Financial professionals have applauded the selection of the Central Bank of Nigeria to increase the cut-off date for the swapping of the brand new naira notes with the vintage ones in movement to February 10. The apex financial institution’s selection on Sunday observed clamours via way of means […]
The Abuja Federal Court of Justice is set to deliver a landmark ruling on Monday, January 30, in a case impeaching President Muhammadu Buhari, a veteran, for alleged misconduct in the 2019 presidential election. The ruling, filed by Justice Inyang Ekwo, will also resolve a motion aimed at […]
…Says govt’ll stabilise new notes supply soon The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Saturday, said the government’s currency swap is not meant to target innocent citizens but corrupt persons and terror financiers hoarding illicit monies. He also assured Nigerians that the government will ensure that they […]
The Imo State Government has revealed its plans to boost the economy in the state using tourism. Speaking during a Saturday webinar, titled ‘Opportunities in tourism in Imo State,’ organized by the Chief Economic Adviser to the state government, Prof Kenneth Amaeshi, the state Commissioner for Tourism, Jerry […]
Bothered by the slow pace in the collection of Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, a community-based Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, Obige Obukpa Widows Care Foundation, OOWCF, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state, yesterday, embarked on a sensitization and awareness rally to appeal to the conscience of eligible voters […]
The Election Petitions Tribunal hearing the All Progressives Congress’ Adegboyega Oyetola’s petition against the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Ademola Adeleke on Friday annulled the result of the July 16 Osun governorship poll. Justice Tetsea Kume, while delivering a majority decision, declared that the Independent National Electoral […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Thursday launched the Nigerian National Domestic Card scheme that will among other things, avail Nigerians the sovereignty of their data, lower costs of transactions, and address challenges in foreign exchange usage. Emefiele said at a time when […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has rearrested a former registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Adedibu Ojerinde, in Abuja, on Thursday, The Switch Nigeria reports. Ojerinde’s arrest followed a warrant issued by the Federal High Court, Abuja. He is expected to […]
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Rev. Peter Odetoyinbo, has charged Nigerians to exercise their civic right to vote for credible leaders in the 2023 general election. Odetoyinbo gave the charge on Thursday while speaking with newsmen during the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the […]
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