The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has increased the foreign exchange (FX) rate for import duties to N1,441.58 per dollar. The increase represents a 4.94 percent as against the N1,373.64/$ adopted on May 1. The rate adopted by customs was observed on Friday on the federal government’s single window trade portal. The customs typically adopts […]
A member of the Labour Party talks to a voter outside of a polling station near Russell Square, central London London, during the local elections, on May 2, 2024. – Polls opened across the UK for local and mayoral elections. The polls are the last major electoral test before a general election that Sunak’s […]
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside an order for the arrest of Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Others also affected by the order are Jinjiri Bala, Happy Bennett, Progress Joseph, Adokiye Oyagiri and Chibuike Peter. The Chief of Staff and […]
Justice Joseph Oyewole of the Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted an ex-parte motion for a stay of proceedings filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the contempt proceedings commenced by the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The former governor had filed the contempt of court charge against […]
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Malagi, alongside his counterpart in the Ministry of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has joined forces with state governors, to highlight the importance of press freedom in Nigeria. While addressing the media in commemoration of the 2024 World Press Freedom Day, at the radio house in Abuja on […]
Some protesters on Friday stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja, asking the commission to reopen the investigations of a former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle. According to Channels TV, the EFCC Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, who received the protest letter on behalf of the Chairman, Ola […]
Socialite, Cubana Chief Priest has advised Nigerians to avoid getting into trouble with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as it was not a pleasant experience. Originally known as Pascal Okechukwu, the nightlife promoter was accused of abusing the Naira and has been in court to defend himself against the allegation on two […]
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has directed all law enforcement agencies, regulators, businesses and stakeholders to begin the full implementation and enforcement of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act 2024. A statement by the Head-Strategic Communications Office of the NSA, Zakari Mijinyawa, said all impediments to the full operationalisation of […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has said that the huge purchase of foodstuffs by the government as palliatives is contributing to the galloping food inflation in the country. He stated this in his contributions during the March Monetary Policy Committee, which was published on the website of the CBN. […]
Some terrorists have reportedly killed eight vigilante members and two other persons in Kakangi and Unguwan Matinja communities in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The village heads of Kakangi and Kisaya villages under Kakangi Ward were also abducted. A resident of the LG identified as Idris Khalid, who confirmed the […]
