Banks’ credit to economy hit N25tn in 2020

Banks’ total credit to the economy rose to N25.02tn as of the end of 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria has said. This was disclosed during the Monetary Policy Committee…

Court orders Adamawa suspected witches to heal three-year-old

A Yola Magistrate’s Court on Monday ordered seven defendants to restore the health of a three-year-old girl whom they allegedly bewitched with a strange illness. The Magistrate Umar Gangs-led Criminal…

Netherlands doles out €400,000 for controversial livestock project

The Netherlands government has approved €400,000 for the Federal Government to embark on the National Livestock Transformation Programme in Nasarawa State. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Sabo Nanono,…

High recurrent expenditure raises debt servicing challenges, says CBN

•Retains lending rate at 11.5% The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday retained the Monetary Policy Rate at 11.5 per cent. The CBN Governor, Godwin…

Herdsmen have no alternative, must register, says Ondo

Following the agreement reached by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association and other stakeholders on vacation order issued to the herdsmen to leave the forest reserves…

Outrage as police sack single female cop for getting pregnant

• We are following law, says police spokesman Nigerians have expressed outrage over the sacking of a female corporal, Olajide Omolola, because she got pregnant out of wedlock. They slammed…

NECO postpones GCE, reschedules papers missed during #End SARS

FOLLOWING requests by candidates to be given more time to complete their registration process for the 2020 SSCE (External), the National Examinations Council has fixed new dates for the examination.…

We’ve licensed telcos to provide NIN, says NIMC

Telecommunications companies have been licensed to register people who do not have National Identity Numbers so as to reduce the large crowds at the offices of the National Identity Management…

Slash on imported vehicles’ duties begins next week – Customs

The reduction in the duties on vehicles and tractors from 35 to about 10 per cent may take off next week, the Nigeria Customs Service said on Tuesday. Comptroller-General of…

20 generals may go as Buhari replaces Buratai, service chiefs

No fewer than 20 members of courses 34 and 35 may proceed on retirement as the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.),  on Tuesday removed service chiefs and appointed a…