Minister of Interior launches the first online portal for passport application in Abuja today
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, will today (Monday) launch the first online portal for passport application in Abuja. According to Tunji, an online passport application platform has been established for both international and Nigerian applicants, to fully automate system of passport application in the country. The minister stated that Nigerian applicants who want […]
Boeing Planes grounded again in US after 737 Max 9 door blowout mid-air
The US aviation regulator has said 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied the planes are safe. The Federal Aviation Administration has been inspecting the jets after part of an Alaska Airlines plane’s fuselage fell off last Friday. Thousands of passengers saw their flights cancelled after major US airlines […]
CBN disburses $61m to foreign airlines to settle mature foreign exchange backlog
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has disbursed 61.64 million dollars to foreign airlines through various Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). According to a statement issued by its Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali in Abuja on Sunday, the disbursement is in fulfilment of CBN’s commitment to eliminate the backlog of pending matured […]
Governor of Delta State appoints Harrysong as Executive Assistant on Entertainment
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has appointed ace singer, Harrison Okiri, popularly known as Harrysong, as his Executive Assistant on Entertainment. The artiste disclosed this in a post on his Instagram Page, as he shared a copy of the appointment letter, which took effect from December 22, 2023. The Delta State-born Harrysong is an award-winning […]
President Bola Tinubu allocates $1.3 million in funding national football team
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has allocated $1.3 million in funding for the national football team, the Super Eagles, ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. According to a tweet by Photojournalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, President Tinubu approved the sum to support the Super Eagles in their quest to lift the AFCON title again. […]
UN report says Africa’s growth to increase in 2024
Africa’s growth rate is projected to slightly increase from 3.3 per cent in 2023 to 3.5 in 2024, while global growth is expected to slow down. Global growth is expected to slow down from 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in 2024. The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for […]
The First Lady and Wife of the Vice President pays visit to ailing Nollywood actor Zack Orji
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, have visited ailing Nollywood actor, Mr Zack Orji, at the National Hospital, Abuja. The First Lady was at the hospital to celebrate the first baby of the year, and also spent about 13 minutes with the actor. Hannatu Musawa, the […]
Birmingham City sack manager Wayne Rooney after just 15 games in charge
Birmingham City have sacked manager Wayne Rooney after just 83 days in charge of the Championship club. The 38-year-old was appointed on 11 October following the controversial decision to dismiss John Eustace, with Blues sixth in the table. Since then they have slipped to 20th, Monday’s 3-0 loss at Leeds having been the ninth defeat […]
Hamas Deputy Head killed in a blast in Beirut
Hamas says its deputy head Saleh al-Arouri has been killed in a blast in Beirut. He is said to have been among four people killed in an explosion at Hamas’s office in Dahiyeh, one of the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs. Al-Arouri was the deputy head of Hamas’s political bureau and known to be deeply involved […]
CBN discloses new conditions for cash transactions
The Central of Nigeria has disclosed that Cash withdrawals will not be possible from accounts opened for virtual and digital assets transactions. It revealed this in a new ‘Guidelines on Operations of Bank Accounts for Virtual Assets Service Providers.’ According to the bank, Withdrawals from these accounts will only be possible by transfer or through […]
