Nigeria Will Be A Leading Hub Of $7.7trn Global Halal Market
Vice President Kashim Shettima has hinted that Nigeria will become number one hub of opportunities in the global halal economy, noting that the nation’s economic and demographic size puts it in a vantage position to map out a vibrant investment sector for the global halal economy projected to reach a market value of $7.7 trillion […]
VP Shettima Assures Airline Operators Of Better Working Environment
Following the signing of the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Practice Directions, Vice President Kashim Shettima has again assured stakeholders in the country’s aviation sector of the federal government’s commitment to creating a more conducive and better operating environment for airlines. He lauded last Thursday’s signing of the CTC Practice Directions, describing it as a major […]
The Presidency assents Bill for Weapon Control
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Bill establishing the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons. National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, made this known yesterday in Abuja at a Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming in Preventing the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Nigeria and the West Africa. Ribadu, who was represented by the Director of External Affairs, Office of the National Security Adviser, Ibrahim Babani, said the president’s assent to the bill shows the government’s commitment to curbing the proliferation of illegal arms.
President Tinubu Establishes Relief Fund for Flood Victims
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the establishment of a disaster relief fund to assist Nigerian citizens impacted by floods and other disasters. President Tinubu who announced this at the Borno Government House when he visited Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday to sympathise with the government and people over the recent flooding from Alau Dam said the […]
CBN Releases New Directive for POS Transactions
Central Bank of Nigeria has released a new directive to Payment Service Providers, requiring them to comply with enhanced routing guidelines for Point of Sale (POS) transactions. A circular by Oladimeji Taiwo on behalf of the CBN’s Payments System Management Department, which says the move is aimed at strengthening the monitoring of electronic transactions across […]
President Bola Tinubu has met with King Charles III privately
President Bola Tinubu has met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, the United Kingdom. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement yesterday, described the meeting as private, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. According to the statement, both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent challenge of climate change, while President Tinubu reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to addressing climate change in a manner that aligns with the country’s energy security objectives.
Aviation Workers plan protest for September 18
Aviation workers’ unions plan to stage a peaceful protest next Wednesday, September 18. This is in response to Federal Government’s refusal to reverse its 50 per cent deduction from the internally generated revenues of agencies in the aviation sector. General Secretary of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, Ocheme Aba, and the Deputy General Secretary of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Frances Akinjole, announced this yesterday in a statement.
Mauricio Pochettino Appointed as New US Men Football Coach
Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has been named as the new manager of the United States men’s team. The Argentine replaces Gregg Berhalter, who was sacked in July following the USA’s group-stage elimination from the Copa America. The announcement came before the US faced New Zealand in an international friendly game in Cincinnati. […]
Police IG reads Riot Act ahead of Edo election
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election slated for September 21, 2024, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning to political actors, supporters, and voters, to play by the rules or face the full wrath of the law. Speaking at the Election Stakeholders’ Meeting in Benin City, Edo on Wednesday, Egbetokun revealed […]
Edo polls: INEC has no candidate – Yakubu
Ahead of the September 21 Edo state governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed readiness and strong commitment to conducting a free fair and credible election in the state. The INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, who gave this assurance in Benin City today, after assessing the level of readiness by the staff the commission […]
