200 jobs at risk as Microsoft shuts down tech centre in Nigeria
At least 200 young Nigerians are at the verge of losing their plum jobs following plans by global tech giant – Microsoft – to shut down its African Development Centre…
Porn star testifies against Trump at hush money trial
The porn star at the heart of Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial, Stormy Daniels, testified on Tuesday about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with the former president in a…
FG debunks Binance CEO’s bribery allegation
The Federal Government on Tuesday vowed to pursue the criminal case against the crypto platform, Binance, and its officials, to a logical end. Speaking against the backdrop of a…
Tinubu returns to Nigeria after two weeks abroad
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja after spending two weeks abroad. Tinubu arrived at his official residence at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, in the early hours of Wednesday.…
Ekiti varsity expels two students for assault as police begin probe
The management of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education Science and Technology Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) has expelled a female student caught in a viral video flogging her colleague. On Monday,…
CBN tells banks to suspend processing fee on deposits until September 30
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has suspended charges on cash deposits until September 30, 2024. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular dated May 6, 2024, signed…
Ekiti, Cross River, Ogun seek ‘suspension’ of foreign debt payment due to FX volatility
Ekiti, Cross River, and Ogun states have proposed the suspension of their foreign debt repayments. The proposal comes amid a severe foreign exchange (FX) volatility, which state officials claim…
FG orders PoS operators to register with CAC
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has set a two-month deadline for Point of Sale (PoS) operators in the country to register their agents and merchants. According to the new…
JUST IN: Rivers APC moves against Fubara, asks Assembly members to impeach governor
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has directed its members in the State House of Assembly to commence impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The…
SERAP gives Tinubu 48 hours to withdraw CBN’s directive on cybersecurity levy
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withdraw the cybersecurity levy on Nigerians, arguing…
