Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ended the practice of retaining retired permanent secretaries on contract in the state’s civil service, a move aimed at promoting career progression for lower-level employees. Speaking at the swearing-in of six new Permanent Secretaries in Port Harcourt on Friday, Governor Fubara emphasized the importance […]
Nigeria
Naira weakens to 1,590/$ at official market
On Friday, the Naira experienced a depreciation in both the parallel market and the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). In the parallel market, the Naira fell to N1,590 per dollar from N1,585 per dollar the previous day. Similarly, in NAFEM, the exchange rate depreciated to N1,579.89 per dollar from […]
Shettima Urges REA To Boost Electricity Access For Nigerians
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to intensify efforts towards achieving universal electricity access in Nigeria. During a meeting with REA’s delegation at the Presidential Villa, Shettima emphasized the importance of expanding power supply to more Nigerians, noting the critical link between electricity access and […]
Tinubu returns to Nigeria after three-day visit to Equatorial Guinea
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea. His Gulfstream jet touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 6:30 pm on Friday. This marks Tinubu’s 22nd foreign trip since taking office 15 months ago. During his visit, President Tinubu and Equatorial […]
On Sports News, Siasia to reveal plans after FIFA ban
On Sports News, Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, is preparing to reveal his plans for the next phase of his career as his five-year ban by FIFA comes to an end. Siasia, once banned for life by FIFA and fined $50,000 for alleged match-fixing, saw his penalty reduced to […]
Anambra commissioner, wife kidnapped WhileTraveling to Abuja
The Commissioner for Youths Development in Anambra State, Patrick Aghamba, and his wife have reportedly been kidnapped. The incident occurred on Friday as the couple was traveling to Abuja for the wedding of Adaora Soludo, the daughter of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. According to sources, the commissioner’s aide, […]
Anambra Government Intensifies Crackdown On Child Begging, Targets Syndicates Behind Exploitation
Anambra Government Intensifies Crackdown On Child Begging, Targets Syndicates Behind Exploitation By Ukpa Ewa In a decisive move to combat child begging in Anambra State, the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, in partnership with the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), conducted a targeted raid at the Aroma under […]
GPSDC Organizes Capacity Building Workshop On Transformative Budgeting and Financing For Improved Tuberculosis Services In Anambra
GPSDC Organizes Capacity Building Workshop On Transformative Budgeting and Financing For Improved Tuberculosis Services In Anambra By John UdemezueAwka, Anambra State – August 9, 2024 A capacity building workshop on Transformative Budgeting and Financing For Improved Tuberculosis (TB) Services in Awka, Anambra State. The workshop was organized by Gender Perspective […]
GTBank denies website cloning claims, confirms attempted domain breach
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has denied reports that its website was seized by hackers, describing the claims as completely false. The bank’s website, gtbank.com, became inaccessible on Wednesday night, just a day after the domain was renewed until 2029. Despite the disruption, GTBank’s mobile apps for Android and iOS continued […]
NJC recommends Kekere-Ekun as CJN, 28 judges.
The National Judicial Council has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to be the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. The recommendation was made in its 106th meeting, which was presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who recommended Justice Kekere-Ekun, to President Bola Tinubu, for appointment as the […]