CBN Says Circular Introducing New ₦5,000, ₦10,000 Notes Is Fake

CBN says Circular Introducing New ₦5,000, ₦10,000 Notes Is Fake

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a viral report claiming it has introduced two new denominations—N5,000 and N10,000 notes. The apex bank in a statement via its official handle on X refuted the claims as fake, urging the public to verify information through its official website. The alleged report circulated widely on whatsapp, […]

Moses Simon Has Been Nominated For Best African Player

Moses Simon Has Been Nominated For Best African Player

Nantes winger, Moses Simon, has been nominated for the best African Player in the French Ligue 1. Simon has been one of the top performers for Nantes this season, after racking up seven goals and eight assists in 25 league appearances for the Yellow and Greens in the current campaign. Vincent Enyeama was the first […]

Shirley Becomes First African Woman To Lead The Commonwealth

Shirley Becomes First African Woman To Lead The Commonwealth

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has assumed office as Commonwealth Secretary-General, making history as the first African woman to lead the 56-nation association. Succeeding Patricia Scotland, whose nine-year term ended in March, Botchwey in her inaugural address, pledged to uphold Commonwealth values, emphasizing unity in the face of global challenges. Her leadership is expected to bring a […]

Sierra Leone Began Its Mpox Vaccination Campaign

Sierra Leone Began Its Mpox Vaccination Campaign

Sierra Leone began its mpox vaccination campaign yesterday, targeting frontline health care workers and high-risk individuals, including children aged 12 and above, after receiving 61,300 doses from the World Health Organization. Its Health Minister, Dr. Austin Demby emphasized the importance of the vaccine in combating the virus, highlighting continued surveillance and testing efforts. The first […]

NNPCL Increases Pump Price Of Petrol In Abuja And Lagos

NNPCL Increases Pump Price Of Petrol In Abuja And Lagos

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the pump price of petrol to N925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja. The new price regime, effective from April 2, 2025, represents an increase of N65 from the previous price of N860 per litre in Lagos and a […]

The Nigerian Football Federation Release Fixture For Federation Cup

The Nigerian Football Federation Release Fixture For Federation Cup

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has released the fixtures for the Round of 32 in the ongoing President Federation Cup, several thrilling matches lined up. The highly anticipated match Enyimba FC vs El-Kanemi Warriors will take place in Bwari, Abuja, on April 2 at 4 pm. Others are Abakaliki FC vs Katsina United at Area […]

Countries brace up for the latest US tariffs

Countries brace up for the latest US tariffs

Countries around the world are bracing for the latest round of United States tariffs after President Donald Trump said “all countries” would be targeted. As uncertainty over the likely announcement today continues to agitate global stocks, Trump has promised to be “very kind” in addressing what he says are unfair trade imbalances. Reacting to the development, UK Prime Minister, […]

President Tinubu Approves Changes to NNPC Limited Board

President Tinubu Approves Changes to NNPC Limited Board

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made significant changes to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure, the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari, and all other board members appointed in November 2023. The new 11-man board, which President Tinubu handed out an immediate action plan to […]

Federal Government Revokes Houses of Defaulting Subscribers

Federal Government Revokes Houses of Defaulting Subscribers

The Federal Government has revoked the Offer of Provisional Allocation of Houses under the National Housing Programme (NHP) for recipients who failed to make full payment within the stipulated 90-day period and the additional eight-week grace. The government has made the list of revoked allocations available on the ministry’s website and will publish it in […]

FCT Police Command Commence National Police Day 2025 With Community Outreach

FCT Police Command Commence National Police Day 2025 With Community Outreach

The FCT Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Ajao S. Adewale, has commenced activities to commemorate National Police Day 2025 with a three-day Community Outreach from April 3rd to 5th, 2025. In a statement made available to our correspondent Nathan Williams by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, SP Josephine […]