Journalists under the auspices of the Association of Kano Online Journalists (ASKOJ) have been charged to join forces with institutions of the government to wage war against corruption in Nigeria. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) made the call at a training held recently in Kano for ASKOJ members. Speaking at…
Awolowo hails Tinubu, Olutayo as trade begins under AfCFTA The National Coordinator, Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, Olusegun Awolowo, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to deepening intra Africa trade and economic diversification for revenue generation and job creation in Nigeria. The National Coordinator gave the commendation during the Nigeria Launch and flag-off…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted financial support for the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited. The apex bank, through a statement by acting Director of Corporate Communications Hakama Sidi-Ali, announced that the decision aims to enhance the stability of the nation’s financial system and prevent potential systemic risks….
PAPSS: Awolowo restates FG’s commitment to cross-border trade The Executive Secretary of the National Action Committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area (NAC-AfCFTA) Agreement, Olusegun Awolowo, has described the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) as a game-changer for seamless intra-African cross-border payments. Awolowo made the assertion on Thursday, 25th April,2024 while addressing Nigerian…
Access, GTB, others get ultimatum to raise N500bn capital The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial and deposit banks in the country to increase their capital base within 24 months. The CBN in an announcement yesterday pegged the minimum capital base requirement for commercial banks with international authorisation such as Access Bank and…
Workers under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, of Nigeria have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement the agreements reached on October 2, 2023, over the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit failure of which they will embark on nationwide strike….
Chevron pays Nigerian govt $3.4bn in tax, royalty — Official President of Chevron International Exploration and Production, Mr. Clay Neff, says the oil giant’s average annual tax and royalty remittances over the past three years had reached $3.4 billion. Mr. Neff disclosed this during Chevron’s delegation courtesy call at President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on…
Police in Kano said it has arrested a factory worker of Fas Agro Sacks Company for allegedly killing colleague during a fight at the workplace. A statement on Sunday from the police said, that fighting erupted between two staff of the Company led to the death of 32-year-old Tukur Adamu of Dango Sharada Ja’in Quarters…
Kano online journalists elect executives, recommit to ethics The Association of Kano Online Journalists, ASKOJ, has elected new executive members, with a pledge to rededicate efforts to upholding credibility and fighting fake news. A statement signed by the Secretary of the Association, Yusuf Issa An-Nuphawi, said the new ASKOJ executive members were elected on Saturday…
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has described illegal mining activities across the country as threats to economic growth and development. He made this disclosure in Ilorin on Wednesday, at the 5th Annual Conference of the National Council on Mining and Mineral Resources Development NCMMRD, themed: “Minerals and…
