archiveDecember 2023

The leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church in Nigeria, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has made several predictions for the year 2024 concerning prominent figures such as President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, and the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),...

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja after meeting his bail conditions. The development was confirmed on Saturday by Adamu Duza, spokesperson for the correctional facility, stating that Emefiele was released on Friday, December 22. Emefiele,...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted the ban on cryptocurrency transactions in the country. This is contained in a circular titled ‘Circular to all Banks and other Financial Institutions Guidelines on Operations of Bank Accounts for Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPS)’ and dated December 22, 2023, with reference...

Ahead of the Yuletide holidays, Ecobank Nigeria has reassured that customers will be able to shop seamlessly and carry out all their transactions via the Ecobank Digital platforms, which include the Ecobank Cards, Ecobank Mobile app, USSD *326#, Ecobank Online, Ecobank OmniPlus, Ecobank Omnilite, EcobankPay, Ecobank RapidTransfer, ATMs, and PoS...

  Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has signed the N438.4 Billion Budget, declaring that his administration will demonstrate total fidelity to implementing the budget and ensuring that the state achieves its vision of a well-recovered economy. He noted that the Budget was prepared after the state had put into consideration...

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, December 22, reiterated his administration’s commitment to the unity of the country, as well as ensuring the welfare and prosperity of all citizens, irrespective of ethnic or religious backgrounds. According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President...

Former lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has lauded the findings of the Jim Obazee-led financial auditing and investigations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the period it was under the helm of Godwin Sani described it as a good job but questioned the refusal of the investigator to release...

The Commission has approved the timetable and schedule of activities for conducting bye-elections resulting from the resignation or demise of Members of the National and State Houses of Assembly. These vacancies were declared by the Presiding Officers i.e. the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Speakers of...

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have re-arrested a convicted Italian, Floriana De-Stefani, for failing to obey a court order upon her conviction by Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The judge had, on October 7,...

VFD Group emerges Listed Company of the Year at the NGX Made of Africa Awards, a significant recognition of excellence in shaping the stock market landscape. The event, held on December 20th, 2023, celebrated companies demonstrating exceptional dedication to driving impact and progress across Nigeria and African capital markets. Designed...