Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, is on his way back to the throne, Daily Trust can report. “Emir Sanusi is currently preparing for his return to the throne. Although he is not in town at the moment, we are expecting his return on Friday,” one of the sources said. Sanusi, who…
At the end of its two-day meeting on Tuesday, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) voted to raise the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 150 basis points to 26.25 percent from 24.75 percent, while maintaining other policy parameters. This marks the third consecutive rate hike since Olayemi Cardoso assumed…
Gom Mirian/Juliet Jacob The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has responded to allegations that Nestle’s infant formulas contain sugar and honey, stating that the products in question are not registered and not sold in Nigeria. A statement made public on from NAFDAC’s website and sighted by Africa Health Report,…
A retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Ahmad Olarewaju Belgore, has died. Belgore, who is a younger brother to former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Alfa Belgore, died in his GRA residence, Ilọrin, Kwara State capital, on Tuesday night. He was the presiding Justice of the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal before…
Amnesty International, a global human rights organisation has renewed its call for the end of persistent harassment faced by Chioma Okoli, a customer of Erisco Foods Limited, who has been in legal troubles since 2023 due to her review of the company’s tomato product on Facebook. Okoli has endured intimidation orchestrated by Nigerian authorities allegedly…
The federal government, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), has inaugurated a 12-member Committee towards prioritising the health and well-being of its staff. The committee’s mandate is to promote a safe and convenient work environment, as well as provide basic support services for civil servants through various…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that 1,665 fake A’level results were discovered during the 2023 Direct Entry registration process. And Promises To Tackle Scams. Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar of JAMB, revealed concerning statistics during a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Colleges of Education Students (NANCES)…
Between October and December 2023, the federal government collected N2.33 trillion in Value Added Tax (VAT) and Company Income Tax (CIT), which was a decrease from the N2.73 trillion it collected in the previous quarter from July to September of the same year. The most recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows…
In a startling revelation, Senator Seriake Dickson has accused top individuals residing in Lagos and Abuja of being the masterminds behind the rampant oil theft in the Niger Delta. Speaking on the socio-political program “Inside Sources” with Laolu Akande on Channels Television, the former governor of Bayelsa State and serving Senator highlighted the complicity of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that it recorded an inflow of over $1.5 bn into the economy over the past few days, indicating that its monetary policy efforts are working positively. The Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs. Sidi Ali, made the assertions in a statement on Friday. She noted that data available to…
