archiveJanuary 2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has sanctioned some Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make Naira notes available through automated teller machines (ATMs), during the yuletide season. According to a statement by Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, this is a clear message of zero...

The DG/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has been conferred with an honourary doctorate by the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote received the honourary doctoral at the University's 10th Convocation in Abuja on Tuesday, 14th January 2025....

In order to safeguard telecom consumers and streamline regulatory operations, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement, finalized on Tuesday in Abuja, establishes a unified approach to addressing telecom-related issues, benefiting both consumers and...

The Kano Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Commander of the EFCC, CE Ibrahim Shazali has called on institutions of higher learning across the country, to introduce anti-corruption courses as a core requirement for all first-year students, in order to equip undergraduates with the necessary knowledge...

Nigerian-British boxer Anthony Joshua has shared advice on what it takes to become a billionaire, emphasising that sports, music, or entertainment alone are unlikely paths to such wealth.  In a Snapchat post, Joshua urged individuals to prioritise sustainability, education, and sound business ethics over the allure of fame. “For any to reach...

The Chadian Government has honoured the Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Major General Ibrahim Sallau Ali, with the national prestigious award of "Officer of the National Order of Chad" in recognition of his outstanding contribution to peace and security in the Lake Chad region. The award which...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, January 13, 2025 commenced a four-day training of officers of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) at its Academy in Karu, Abuja. The training, which focuses on Financial Crimes and Investigative Report Writing, is designed to strengthen and deepen the capacities of...

With an unwavering focus on raising the bar in operational safety and excellence, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace Limited, has secured its sixth consecutive International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Certification. This milestone underscores Air Peace's commitment to maintaining the highest global safety standards in...

Continuing its efforts to foster sustainability in Nigeria, Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled a new art installation, Kong in a Cage, by artist Toyeeb Ajayi. The installation, made entirely from recycled materials, is now on display at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) on Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos. This thought-provoking...

The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr Joseph Tegbe, is currently visiting China to bolster China-Nigeria relations and foster economic and sustainable development between both countries,in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's renewed Hope agenda. The Partnership DG, with the Nigerian delegation, on Monday was at the headquarters...