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The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, over the apex bank’s decision to lift the ban on 43 items. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the lawmaker representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency of Katsina State, Sada Soli, at the plenary in Abuja. The …

The Senate on Tuesday defended the purchase of 360 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for its members. The Senate has come under criticism after reports on the planned purchase of 360 SUVs worth N57.6 billion for the lawmakers emerged last week. The unit value of each vehicle was pegged at N160 million. .A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project …

The Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf will know his fate on Thursday December 21, as the Supreme Court has fixed that date to hear his appeal agains the judgement that had sacked him from office. This was made known on Monday by the governor’s counsel, Bashir Tudun Waziri, who said a hearing of notice had been given to their legal …

GEM Capital, Moove, Lumi AI, Dabchy, M-PESA, Tramatch, d.light, Traction, Twitter (now X) were some of the names that made the headlines this week. Nigerian startup Traction, an innovative platform tailored for African Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), has announced intent to expand its footprint across its service threshold. Also, Tramatch, a Nigerian-founded dating app that connects lovers, has …

President Bola Tinubu is considering appointing Professor Abiodun Sule to the coveted job of Director-General at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), a presidency source has said. Professor Sule boasts of an impressive academic record, holding two PhDs in Maritime Technology Management and Fisheries & Aquaculture. He also earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration and possesses a …

Operatives of the Lagos state Police Command  weekend arrested three notorious suspects behind the dastardly murder  of the Mr  Adeniyi Sanni, the aide of a member of National Assembly representing Ogun West , Senator Solomon Adeola which occurred between 1am and 2am on August 5, 2023 in Lagos. The suspects who were identified as one Fred Azeez Okunnu 43; Lucky …

This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Twitter to become ‘Ads Bed’ for low-paying users Tech entrepreneur and billionaire, Elon Musk, has revealed plans to make X, formerly known as Twitter, to become a “Ads-Bed” for low-paying users. Musk disclosed this in a tweet, noting that the team will soon …

The World Bank has raised an alarm that only 10 per cent of targeted poor and vulnerable households have benefitted from the Federal Government’s recently launched cash transfer of N25,000 per month. This is according to data from the World Bank’s Lead Economist for Nigeria, Alex Sienaert, during his presentation of the Nigeria Development Update December 2023 edition titled “Turning …

Serie A title-winning manager, Luciano Spalletti has been appointed coach of Italy national team. Spalletti becomes the team’s new manager following the departure of Roberto Mancini, who resigned earlier this month. 64-year-old Spalletti left Napoli in the summer after guiding the club to their first Serie A title in 33 years. After leading the Naples club to triumph, he planned …

Popular singer, Cynthia Morgan, otherwise known as Madrina, has revealed that she lost her virginity at the age of 14 in her father’s house. She stated that her half-brother and sister used her for “sexual experiment.” The ‘German Juice’ crooner said the sexual molestation lasted for months until she summoned the courage to open up to her mum. She said …