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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for the disbursement of lower denominations of the naira through microfinance banks (MFBs) across the country. A circular issued by the Director, Currency Operations Department of the Bank, Mrs. Patricia Eleje in Abuja Thursday, indicated that all microfinance banks must have a composite risk rating (CRR)Continue reading “CBN to Disburse Lower Currency Denominations to MFBs”

It’s the ultimate stain — that the University of Ibadan campus is fast becoming a growth area for robbers wanting to make a few bucks and mug a few heads. Or what can you call three robberies, around the same area, in practically two months? That is absolutely unacceptable and the university’s vice chancellor hadContinue reading “Give us back our UI”

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have shot dead the leader of a vigilance group in Rivers State. The victim, identified as Emmanuel Ikechukwu, who was said to be the leader of Choba community security outfit in Obio/Akpor Local Government, was allegedly killed in his Rumuchuakara home town, about 10pm on Wednesday by the armed men.Continue reading “Gunmen kill vigilance group leader in Rivers”

Barely 96 hours after landing in New Delhi for medical treatment, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem el-Zakzaky, has reportedly discharged himself from the Medenta Hospital and is now on his way back to Nigeria. The President, Media Forum of IMN, Ibrahim Musa, said that El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, who wereContinue reading “El-Zakzaky returns to Nigeria, shun India Medical treatment”

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said there is the need for the Federal Government to collaborate with the state to explore the potential of Badagry. Sanwo-Olu said opening up the area could boost the commerce and tourism potentials of Badagry. He spoke on Thursday when the Chairman, Nigeria Diaspora Commission, MrsContinue reading “Sanwo-Olu seeks FG’s support for Badagry tourism”

Barely 24-hours of arriving India for medical treatment, leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Ibrahim El-Zakzaky Thursday said he did not trust the doctors assign to treat him in India. El-Zakzaky said his supposed medical trip has been worse than times he had been in prison detention. “All what we have seen here, haveContinue reading “Indian Medical Trip Is Worse Than Nigerian Prison, says Zakzaky”

Barcelona officials have headed to France on Tuesday for talks with Paris Saint-Germain to seal a return to the Spanish club for Brazilian star Neymar, reports said. The club’s director for football and retired French international, Eric Abidal, and two other top club officials flew to Paris to meet with their Paris Saint-Germain counterparts, CatalanContinue reading “Barca Officials In Paris For Neymar Talks”

Ibrahim Abubakar, Flying Eagles captain, has promised a winning start for the team in their group game of the 12 African Games in Morocco. They will play Burkina Faso on Friday, August 16, 2019 in their first match at this year’s Africa Games billed Morocco, before taking on South Africa on Tuesday, August 20 andContinue reading “African Games: F’Eagles Promise Winning Start”

The Lagos State Waterways Authority has confirmed the death of three, while two others are still missing in a boat mishap that happened at Irewe community in Ojo. 3 die in Lagos boat mishap, 2 missing/Illustrative image [NAN] 3 die in Lagos boat mishap, 2 missing/Illustrative image [NAN] Mr Emmanuel Oluwadamilola, the General Manager ofContinue reading “3 die in Lagos boat mishap, 2 missing”

A foundation out of pity has given some thousands of naira to a woman who was battered for protesting the hardship in the land. Mama Akanmu being battered by police officers A foundation, Idera De Movement, on Sunday donated a sum of N50,000 to Mrs. Sariyu Akanmu, a septuagenarian fufu seller beaten by the PoliceContinue reading “RevolutionNow: Foundation Gives N50,000 To 70-year-old Protester Battered By Police”