Ghana orders investigation into 81,000 suspected ghost workers
Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has ordered an investigation into the operations of the National Service Authority under the former government following the discovery of more than 81,000 suspected ghost names on its payroll. The ghost names were found following a headcount to clear arrears in allowance payments at the agency, which supervises the mandatory one-year […]
NLC Demands Immediate Reversal of Telecom Tariff Hike
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers and the public to boycott the services of major telecommunications companies, MTN, Airtel, and Glo, daily from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, starting February 13, in protest against a recent tariff increase. Its President, Joe Ajaero, in a statement yesterday, demanded an immediate reversal of the tariff hike, […]
Labour Party to field Peter Obi against President Tinubu In 2027
The Labour Party (LP) says it would field former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as its candidate in the 2027 general elections. Revealing this during an interview on Channels Television, monitored from our studios, National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, said President Bola Tinubu would not have a smooth sail in the […]
Flying Eagles to tackle Egypt in friendlies ahead of U-20 AFCON
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will take on Egypt in a double-header friendly on February 25 and February 27, in Cairo. Both games will serve as part of the Flying Eagles preparation for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Head coach, Aliyu Zubairu has already invited 30 players for the friendlies. Cote d’Ivoire will host the […]
South Sudan’s President sacks two Vice-Presidents
South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, has sacked two of his vice-presidents, the country’s spy chief and other senior officials. The dismissals were announced in a series of presidential decrees read on the state broadcaster. However, no reasons were given for the move. South Sudan has five vice-presidents as part of a 2018 peace agreement to […]
CBN halts Free Withdrawals for customers using Other Banks’ ATMs
From March 1, customers will now pay for every withdrawal made from another bank’s ATM in Nigeria. This is as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, will scrap the three free monthly withdrawals previously allowed for customers using other banks’ ATMs. In a circular signed by its Acting Director of Financial Policy, John Onojah, the […]
FG Committed to Reduce Food Prices Through Agricultural Investments
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to lowering the cost of food commodities through massive investments in agricultural production. Idris stated this in Abuja on Tuesday at a press briefing to kick-start the Ministerial Briefing Session for 2025.He emphasized that while the government will not impose price controls […]
Google Maps Renames Gulf of Mexico To Gulf of America
Following President Donald Trump’s executive order, Google Maps has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for users in the United States. Users in Mexico will continue to see the body of water that spans the eastern coast of the country to the Florida panhandle labeled as the Gulf of Mexico. […]
CBN Sets Date for February MPC meeting
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a new date for the 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), shifting it from the initially scheduled February 17 and 18, 2025, to February 19 and 20, 2025. The apex bank in a statement yesterday, noted that its decision emerged due to delays by the National […]
Shettima Reaffirms President Tinubu’s Commitment To Closing Financial Gaps
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to implementing economic reforms aimed at fostering inclusive growth and narrowing the financial disparities across Nigeria. Speaking at the official launch of the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion, a key initiative to help Nigeria achieve its goal of a trillion-dollar economy by 2030, […]
