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EFCC Arraigns Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, Others

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) would on Thursday, May 9 arraign a former minister of Aviation in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari,...

Reps Reject, Knock Binance Over Bribery Allegation

MEMBERS of the House of Representatives has denied demanding or collecting bribes from cryptocurrency platform, Binance, as recently alleged by its Chief Executive Officer, Richard Teng. Members...

Labour Rejects CBN’s Cybersecurity Levy

THE organised Labour, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), has rejected the recent imposition of 0.5 (0.005) per cent...

Binance False Claim On Bribery Diversionary, Says FG

BY GODWIN IJEDIOGOR  THE Federal Government has dismissed as diversionary tactics, the bribery allegation by Binance, which is facing investigation and trial for various crimẹs, including money laundering. Recall...

Oborevwori Commends Tinubu, Urges Residents To Return As Army Withdraws From Okuama

BY GODWIN IJEDIOGOR DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the military high command over the withdrawal of troops from the...

Rivers Crisis: Clark Urges IGP’s Intervention To Restore Peace, Order

LEADER of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, to intervene...

Cell Phone, Computer Abuse Lead To Vision Loss, Optometrist Warns

AN Optometrist, Dr. Comfort Omo-Irabor, has disclosed that excessive and unguided use of cell phones and computers can lead to vision loss. Omo-Irabor, who made this known to the News...

At Etiquette Africa Conference And Awards, Panelists Identify Effect Of Incivility On Africa’s Devt

THE recently concluded conference on ‘The effect of incivility on Africa's development,’organised by Etiquette Africa and managed by Etienying Akpanusong, has identified incivility as...

FG Orders Registration Of PoS Operators Within 60 Days

THE Federal Government, through the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), has issued a two-month registration deadline to Point of Sales (PoS) companies to register their agents, merchants...

One Killed As Gunmen Kidnap Travellers On Sagamu-Benin Expressway

THE Ogun State Police Command, on Monday, May 6, confirmed the abduction of travellers at Ilisan/Iperu axis on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway. The Command’s Public Relations Officer...

Nigerians Reject Tariff Cut For Band A Customers, Demand Total Reversal

*NLC, TUC Give NERC Sunday To Reverse Hike NIGERIANS have flatly rejected the minimal tariff reduction by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) reduction of the tariff...

CBN Directs Banks To Charge 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy On Electronic Transactions

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions in the country to commence implementation of a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy...

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