Residents of Obelle, Ibaa and Aminigboko communities in Rivers have urged the federal government to compel Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to clean up oil spills in their communities. The oil spills occurred in 2016. Speaking on behalf of the communities, January Igoma said at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that the…
The management of First News online newspaper has tendered an apology to the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, over a news story titled “How Gbajabiamila attempted to corner $30bn, 66 houses traced to Sabiu,” published on its platform. This is coming as the platform’s Managing Editor, Segun Olatunji who wrote the…
The Lagos State Government has restated that it will demolish buildings without approvals after the expiration of the 90-day amnesty window. This was disclosed by the Director, Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Building Control Agency, Mr Olaoye Olusegun, on Wednesday in Lagos. Olusegun said the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on e-GIS and…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has flayed the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, for imposing the Cybersecurity Levy. The NEF, a socio-cultural organization representing the interests of the Northern region of Nigeria, said in a statement on Wednesday night, it “strongly condemned the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent decision to impose a cybersecurity levy on…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Wednesday published an extensive roster of authorized Deposit Money Banks functioning within the nation. The list shows the approved and recognized commercial banks operating in the country. The roster, disclosed on the CBN’s official website on Tuesday, seems to present a glimpse into Nigeria’s banking sector. Although the apex…
President Bola Tinubu has returned from his trip abroad after days of speculations over his whereabouts. The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), reported that the president returned to Nigeria, on Wednesday morning in its news flash a few minutes ago, and monitored in Abuja. The NTA simply said: “President Bola Tinubu returns to Abuja after his…
One week after he was taken from his Lagos residence by armed men who turned out to be policemen, Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with an online news platform, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has remained in police custody despite strong calls for his release. Ojukwu’s lawyer, Abimbola Ojenike, told Channels Television on Tuesday that…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks to stop charges on cash deposits until September 30, 2024. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular dated May 6, 2024, signed by its Director of Banking Supervision, Adetona Adedeji. This was contain in an email shared by one of the customers of the banks and…
In a significant setback to Nigeria’s burgeoning tech industry, reports suggest that Microsoft is considering the closure of its African Development Centre based in Lagos. This move, if confirmed, would have profound implications for the country’s technological landscape, potentially impacting job opportunities and innovation in the sector. According to industry insiders who spoke to The…
Nine days after he was expected back in the country from S/Arabia where attended the World Economic Forum WEF, President Bola Tinubu will be heading home. The presidency broke its silence on the whereabouts of the President, saying he will be the back in the country on Wednesday. Special Adviser to the President on information…
