CBN resumes BDC dollar sale as naira weakens to 1,570/$
The Central Bank of Nigeria resumed the sale of foreign exchange to eligible Bureau De Change operators on Thursday, as the naira fell to 1,570/$ at the parallel market The
FG warns 22 states of five-day massive flooding
The Federal Government has predicted that 94 towns are at risk of a five-day flooding beginning Tuesday, July 16, and ending on July 20, 2024. The Minister of State of
3,623 cholera cases, 103 deaths recorded in 34 states – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, on Tuesday, said it has recorded 3,623 suspected Cholera cases and 103 deaths across 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory as
Minimum wage: Labour threatens 30-day strike, alleges plan to decentralise talks
The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Tuesday, threatened to shut down the country for a month in protest against plans by the National Assembly to deregulate the national minimum wage. NLC’s
Minimum wage: Fed govt to introduce amendment to 2024 Budget – FEC
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has mandated the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning to come up with an amendment bill to the 2024 Budget to be presented to the
Cholera cases rise to 2,809 in 33 states, 148 LGs
The number of suspected cholera cases in Nigeria has risen to 2,809 across 33 states, and 148 local government areas as of July 7, 2024. The country also recorded 82
Constitution review: Amaewhule partakes in National Assembly’s retreat as Speaker
Martins Amaewhule has participated in a four-day retreat of the National Assembly Joint Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution as Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker. Amaewhule leads 25
Naira depreciation escalates manufactured goods imports 139% to N5.74trn
The importation of manufactured goods into Nigeria surged astronomically by 139 per cent, year-on-year (YoY), to N5.4 trillion in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1’24) from N2.40 trillion in the
ECOWAS court strikes out suit on Niger sanctions
ECOWAS Court of Justice has struck out a suit by Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa (EMA) and Prof Bola Akinterinwa on the sanction imposed on Niger following a
DSS Raids Suspected Terrorist’s Residence In Niger, Recovers Arms, Dollars
Personnel from the Department of State Services (DSS) conducted a raid on Wednesday at the residence of a suspected hardened terrorist in the Gbeganu area,… Personnel from the Department of