The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given a node for the merger arrangement between Unity Bank Bank and Providus Bank. The bank’s spokeswoman, Mr. Hakama Sidi Ali gave the indication in Abuja, last night. A statement by Mrs. Sidi Ali reads in full, “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval for a […]
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun The Nigeria Bar Association Section on Public Interest has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to stop the directive requiring vehicle owners to register and obtain a Central Motor Information System Certificate for a fee of not less than N6,000. NBA-SPIDEL questioned the leg...
•Governor Abiodun addressing the contractor Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has directed the contractor handling the construction of the Denro-Ishashi-Akute road to complete the road reconstruction within the next two weeks. He gave the directive today during an on-the-spot assessment of roads in the Ifo Local Government Area of the state,...
•Tinubu The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has issued a warning to the Tinubu-led federal government to reverse the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. SERAP also threatened to deal in legal action against the government if it failed to reverse the levy within a 48-hour timeframe, reports T...
The Lagos State Government has given a 48-hour quit notice to illegal occupants of abandoned Ikoyi Towers in Lagos Island. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab gave the notice yesterday during an inspection of some sites, including the federal government-owned Ikoyi Towers, reports Channels TV. “We were al...
In a bold stance against what it terms exploitative and anti-people policies, the Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse the hike of electricity bill or face a lawsuit. The move comes amidst widespread public outcry over the drastic increase in electricity costs,...
•Wale Edun The federal government has directed importers to regularise duty payments and clear improperly imported vehicles within 90 days. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to allow affected vehicle owners and their agents to do so within the stipulated time...
•Scene of the incident Men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, today, promptly assisted a heavily pregnant woman in the safe delivery of a baby boy after she unexpectedly went into labour while waiting to board a bus at Onipanu, Somolu Local Government Area, of the state. The incident it was gathered happened […]...
•Dr Chastity Singletary A U.S. author and development producer in the film industry, Dr Chastity Singletary, says tracing her family roots to Nigeria gives her happiness and a sense of completeness. Singletary said this in a telephone interview with our correspondent yesterday in Lagos, reports NAN. “Her Majesty is a proud Crowned Chief and An...
Lagos State Government has given 30-day final notice to the owners and occupiers of residential buildings illegally converted to churches, mosques, clubhouses, lounges, and bars without approval for change of use to revert to the original use of the structure. Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announc...
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