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…

PDP knocks Buhari, says appointment of new service chiefs late

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party has lampooned the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), saying he acted late in appointing new service chiefs, after much damage has been done”. The party…

COVID-19 exposed Nigeria’s technology deficit, says Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, said the COVID-19   pandemic has exposed the technology and innovation gap between Nigeria and the developed world. He, however, said the…

UPDATED: At last, Buhari appoints new service chiefs

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday finally appointed new service chiefs for the country. The new service chiefs are Major-General Leo Irabor as Chief of Defence Staff;…