The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed cash deposit limits and also increased the weekly cash withdrawal limit from N100,000 to N500,000. The CBN made this known in a circular to all banks and other financial institutions, signed by Dr Rita Sike, Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department. Sike
The Edo Government has restated its commitment to provide an enabling environment for investors and multinationals operating businesses in the state to thrive. Mr Dennis Idahosa, the state deputy governor, gave the assurance on Wednesday after a closed door meeting with representatives of Pan Ocean Oil Corporation Nigeria Limited, NewCross
The Ogun State Government has proposed a total expenditure of ₦1,668,997,993,125.44 for the 2026 fiscal year — a 63 percent increase from the 2025 budget of ₦1.054 trillion. Presenting the Appropriation Bill, tagged “Budget of Sustainable Legacy,” before members of the State House of Assembly at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Dapo
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, National Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), has disbursed N50 million to 250 persons with disabilities to support their small businesses. Tinubu said this during the RHI Economic Empowerment Programme marking the 2025 World Disability Day on Wednesday in Abuja. The 2025 celebration
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem appeal fund, raising N320 million in donations.Tinubu led the donations with N200 million, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to honouring fallen heroes and supporting serving troops confronting security challenges nationwide.At the ceremony held at the State House, Abuja,
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, lit up the atmosphere of the Lagos Marina on Monday, with thousands of bright, colourful lights and serenading carols to ring in this year’s yuletide season. The beautifully organised ceremony had in attendance the bank’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday. General Musa, 58, on December 25, is
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 kidnap victims during a coordinated clearance operation in the Mandara Mountains area of Borno, a military source said. The source said the victims, comprising seven women and five children, were abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Nov. 14 along the Gwoza–Limankara road.
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has called on District Heads, Village Heads, Imams, Community Leaders, parents and youth groups to collectively support the ongoing fight against drug and substance abuse in Kano State. Sanusi made the call at a three-day summit organised by the Kano Reformative Centre, Kiru,
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Bode George Wants Tinubu’s Comment On Sealing Of PDP Secretariat
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Tuesday urged President Bola Tinubu to speak up over the alleged forceful police takeover of the PDP National Secretariat. George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the party, at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos, said the