The Naira on Monday has lost against the Dollar as it exchanged at N773.50 at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency depreciated by 7.08 per cent against the N736.62 it exchanged for the dollar on Sept. 8. The open indicative rate closed at N771.49 to the Dollar on Monday. A spot exchange rate of N804.15 to the Dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N773.50. READ ALSO: Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Hits 2,862 as Rescuers Search for Survivors The naira sold for as low as N722.39 to the Dollar within the…
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Villagers in Morocco’s quake-devastated regions endured a fourth night of camping outdoors as the death toll from the nation’s most powerful earthquake in over a century climbed to more than 2,800 people. Search teams, comprising personnel from Spain, Britain, and Qatar, joined Moroccan efforts to locate survivors following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the High Atlas Mountains late on Friday. The quake flattened the traditional mud brick houses that are typical in the region. Moroccan state TV reported late on Monday that the death toll had risen to 2,862, with 2,562 people injured. Due to the challenging terrain of…
The Nigerian Navy has warned the to be at alert regarding a fraudulent advertisement for the 2023/2024 Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) enlistment exercise that has been circulating on social media. In a statement released by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore AO Ayo-Vaughan, the Navy emphasized that official enlistment notifications would only be published through its official website www.nigeriannavy.mil.ng and other reputable and verifiable platforms, including mainstream media. The statement reads, “The attention of the Naval Headquarters has been drawn to a fraudulent online advertisement on the enlistment exercise for Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) into the Nigerian Navy…
The BRICS group of leading developing countries has to develop its own currency as it will facilitate trade within the bloc, according to Percy Morapedi Koji, Africa Economic Leadership Council’s (AELC’s) co-founder and vice-president. Koji gave the advice in an interview with Sputnik on Monday on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). “We need a new currency. I am very much optimistic about that […] We need a currency that is gonna be favorable to our own terms. “It is about time that we do things the way we want to do it. (…) We need to be…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has inaugurated the Power Outage Reporting System (PORS) application app, to make complaints resolution process easier and faster by Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). Inaugurating the app in Abuja on Monday, Mr Sanusi Garba, Chairman of NERC, described it as an online initiative by the commission to assist customers report complaints to DisCos. Garba said the development would help consumers to fast-track the process of reporting power outages to DisCos and improve electricity supply in Nigeria. “This is part of our efforts at leveraging on technology to address complaints on power outage and ensure quick…
France international and Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba, has reportedly tested positive for raised levels of testosterone in a random drug test conducted after Juventus’ 3-0 victory over Udinese in Serie A last month. The 30-year-old did not play in the match, spending time on the substitutes’ bench, but was nevertheless selected for a random test. That test allegedly showed elevated levels of testosterone. According to various reports, a second test sample will now be checked in order to determine a definitive result. If a positive test is confirmed, Pogba will be tried by the National Anti-Doping Tribunal and could face…
One of President Bola Tinubu’s ministers, Simon Lalong, the former governor of Plateau State and Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign, has emerged as the winner of the February 25 Parliamentary election. This victory comes following a ruling by the National and State Petition Election Tribunal sitting in Jos. Lalong was among the seven governors who were previously declared as losers in senatorial elections but was subsequently appointed as the Minister of Labour by President Tinubu. The tribunal’s ruling saw the removal of Napoleon Bali, who represented Plateau South in the Senate, and declared Lalong as the rightful winner. READ ALSO:…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the All Progressives Congress (APC) explanation on the Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT) header inscription on the Certified True Copies (CTC) of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) judgement. The party stated this in a statement by it National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Monday. Ologunagba said that the PDP had meticulously examined the inscription of the header of TPLT on the Certified True Copies (CTC) of the Wednesday’s judgement. READ ALSO: Police arrests 13 cult, robbery suspects in Zaria, Kaduna State He said that the admission of the Tinubu…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban that was imposed on Nigerian travelers ten months ago. This ban, which had significantly impacted Nigerians who frequently traveled to the Middle East country for business, tourism, and leisure purposes, has been lifted after President Bola Tinubu’s Diplomatic intervention. Good Evening Nigeria had earlier reported that Tinubu proceeded to Abu Dahbi, UAE capital, from India, where he attended the G-20 Summit. In a statement on Monday, Presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, announced that the meeting with the UAE authorities was fruitful. READ ALSO: Lagos Police command parades fake Commissioner of…
The Police Command in Lagos, says it has arrested an impersonator who has been parading himself before the public as a Police Commissioner. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Monday while briefing newsmen on the recent achievements recorded by the command. According to him, the feat included the arrest of 12 others for various offences committed in the last two weeks. He said that within the period, the command recovered four firearms, two live cartridges, one expended cartridge, 11 live ammunition and one vehicle from culprits. He added that other items recovered were two wrist watches,…
The Centre for Dry land Agriculture (CDA) of Bayero University, Kano says it plans to hold its fourth conference on dry land and food security from Sept. 12 to Sept. 14 in Kano. Prof. Jibrin Mohammed-Jibrin, the Director, CDA, said this when he briefed newsmen in Kano on Monday. “The biennial international conference on drylands is one of the programmes of the centre that provides a platform for disseminating research findings, networking and sharing experiences between scientist, practitioners and other stakeholders. ‘’The conference has the theme “Ecosystem Restoration and Natural Resources Management: Exploring Opportunities for Food Security in the Drylands”…
The British High Commission in Nigeria has announced the opening of a new temporary submission centre for UK visas in Enugu State. Starting from Wednesday, September 13, this facility will be operational at the Omedel Luxury Hotel, located at 4/6 Link Road off Pascal and Jerk Bus Stop, Independence Layout, Enugu. It is scheduled to provide services twice a week, according to a statement released by the British High Commission. Applicants seeking UK visas will now have the option to select Enugu as their preferred application location, in addition to the existing centers in Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt. The…
Members of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), have taken to the streets in protest over alleged unfair treatment targeting students who wear Niqabs, a traditional Islamic face veil, by the university’s management. Videos and photographs of the protest, which occurred at the university’s main gate, surfaced on social media, showing students holding placards with various messages expressing their concerns. The students protested that it is unjustifiable for the university’s management to permit some students to dress provocatively on campus while subjecting Muslim students who wear Niqabs to scrutiny and disciplinary…
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has expressed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to improve budgtet meant for education by 25 per cent with the right policies in place. Mamman said this while declaring open the 2021 and 2022 Nigeria Annual Education Conference (NAEC) in Abuja on Monday. The theme of the conference is tagged: “Implementation of Education 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Nigeria”. The minister also pledged his commitment to bridge the gaps between education policy statements and its actualisation outcomes. He noted that the country had a lot of good policies on what was required…
Pa Akintola Williams, a revered figure in the field of accounting and Nigeria’s first indigenous chartered accountant, has passed away at the age of 104. Pa Williams died in his sleep in the early hours of today, Monday, September 11, 2023. Born in 1919, Akintola was the country’s first indigenous chartered accountant, who pioneered Nigeria’s accounting profession. Akintola Williams pursued his accounting studies at the University of London, achieving the status of a chartered accountant in 1947. Upon his return to Nigeria, he went on to establish his own accounting firm, initially known as Akintola Williams & Co., which has…
Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has criticized Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its failure to fulfill its promise of electronically transmitting election results during the 2023 presidential election. In an interview with Channels TV on Sunday, Chidoka labeled INEC as a “monumental disgrace” for not adhering to its commitment to employ digital result transmission. Chidoka’s remarks came shortly after the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal upheld President Bola Tinubu’s victory. The presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, had challenged Tinubu’s win on various grounds,…
Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Monday inaugurated 140 vehicles worth N6.6 billion for security agencies, intra and inter-state transport services procured by Gov. Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State. Shattima also inaugurated the distribution of N5.1 billion food items for vulnerable persons as palliatives to cushion the fuel subsidy removal challenges on the residents. The inauguration was part of the celebrations marking 100 days in office of Aliyu. Shettima lauded the efforts of Aliyu on the wonderful initiatives that would surely enhance the lives of citizens, noting that he had inaugurated 500 housing schemes on Sunday. He said the efforts had…
As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) contemplates military intervention in Niger Republic, the country’s coup leaders have deployed military personnel along their border with Benin, a neighboring nation. This development came to light through a video shared through X (formerly Twitter) on Monday by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region. It could be recalled that the ECOWAS last month ordered the immediate activation of the sub-regional Standby Force with all its elements, and deployment to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic. This is one of its resolutions reached in a…
The Nigerian Police Force, through its National Crime Cyber Centre, has issued crucial guidance to help Nigerians safeguard themselves from cyberattacks and fraudulent activities on the internet. As the prevalence of cybercrime continues to rise, these recommendations are aimed at educating citizens on protective measures. Posted on the Police’s Instagram handle, these 11 tips offer valuable advice on fortifying one’s online security. The law enforcement agency emphasizes the importance of vigilance in an era where internet fraudsters are becoming increasingly sophisticated. READ ALSO: Nigeria requires N21trn to bridge housing deficit – Shettima Here are the key tips provided by the…
Over the weekend, the price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude oil rose to $92.79 per barrel, marking a notable increase from the $90.88 per barrel recorded just last Tuesday. Thissurge in price can be attributed to the extended output cuts that have had a significant impact on the global oil market. Russia recently extended its voluntary crude oil export cut by an additional 300,000 barrels per day, continuing this measure until December 2023. In parallel, Saudi Arabia prolonged its 1 million daily supply cut, which is now set to extend into October 2023. These actions are aimed at bolstering price…