The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is taking steps to introduce mobile courts to streamline the justice process when handling gender-based issues. The Minister in charge of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye made this announcement in Abuja, revealing that these courts will be established through cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, civil…
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has indicated that construction of the 1028-kilometer Abidjan-Lagos highway project is set to commence in January 2024, beginning with the procurement for the main construction and the actual construction work. At a workshop convened in Lagos by the project…
United Bank of Africa Chairman Tony Elumelu, CFR, emphasized the need to empower the private sector to transform Nigeria. In Abuja, he made the remarks at the 63rd Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Main Conference on Sunday, August 27, 2023. He said: “Nigeria's transformation is a journey that requires our collective effort, recognizing political…
The president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu said on Monday that by eliminating the expensive gasoline subsidy and moving to converge its various currency rates, Nigeria has saved more than 1 trillion naira ($1.32 billion) in just over two months. In the wake of the nation's most daring changes in decades,…
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to the alleged gun possession charge filed against him by the Federal Government. The justice of the federal high court Justice Nicholas Eweibo granted a bail of 20 million naira to the suspended governor in Lagos…
The British government through its export credit agency [UKEF], United Kingdom export finance, has approved the acceptance of naira notes from Nigerians for business transactions made in Britain. This will enable the United Kingdom (UK)’s export finance agency to finance transactions with Nigerian businesses denominated in the local currency. This…
The Federal Government has received a $9.3 million Canadian dollars grant from the Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE), to boost COVID-19 vaccine delivery and strengthen the broader health system in the country. This was disclosed by the Canadian higher Commisioner Amb. Jamie Christoff in Abuja, during the launch of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has authorized banks to sell foreign exchange freely at market-determined rates, aligning with President Bola Tinubu's commitment to a single exchange rate regime. This move aims to attract investment and address concerns raised by multilateral lending organizations about the negative impact of multiple currency…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu has marked the Eid festival by attending the Eid prayers alongside the Muslim faithful at the Obalande Eid Prayer Ground located at Dodan Barracks Lagos state. This has expressed Optimism and peace across all ethnic groups in Nigeria. He,…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening relations with the Republic of Korea, especially in promoting trade, technology transfer, and global peace. He also reiterated the government’s plan to create one million jobs in the digital sector for young Nigerians. Mr. Shettima stated this on Monday when he received…
