The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned the general public to be cautious of fraudulent ‘Swift’ messages and unsubstantiated claims regarding foreign currency transfers allegedly withheld by Nigerian banks or the apex bank itself. The warning follows a surge in petitions from private individuals, law firms, government agencies, and private entities claiming that foreign currency funds sent to their accounts by foreign entities have not been credited.   In […]

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for sustained efforts towards achieving gender equality in the country. She said that gender equality is essential to achieving a peaceful, equitable society and sustainable development. Speaking at the 2024 Gender Conference held on Tuesday at the University of Lagos, she emphasised the significance of justice, equity, and empowerment in advancing society. The First Lady, who was represented by Mrs Maryam Obadina, […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted sunshine and dust haze from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged moderate dust haze on Wednesday in the northern region with horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km over Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa and Kaduna. The agency expected a slight dust haze over the remaining parts of the region during the forecast period. […]

President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate seeking confirmation of the appointment of commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read during plenary on Tuesday. The nominees, according to the letter, include: Tukur Yusuf, National Electoral Commissioner, representing North-west; Sunday Aja, National Electoral Commissioner (South-east) and Saseyi Ibiyemi as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo […]