The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has described the planned cybersecurity levy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on all electronic transactions, as another burden on Nigerians.
According to a circular issued to various financial institutions, including commercial, merchant, non-interest, and payment…
The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is being withdrawn worldwide months after the pharmaceutical giant, admitted for the first time in court documents, that it can cause a rare and dangerous side effect.
The vaccine can no longer be used in the European Union after…
In a bid to attract fresh investments and ramp up oil output, the Federal Government yesterday, announced the removal of the signature bonus requirement in bidding for oil blocks.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, and Oil, Mr Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed this on the…
Kebbi State Governor Dr Nasir Idris has donated the sum of N100 million for the completion of the Secretariat of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA)State Chapter as well as inaugurated the Justice Sector Reform Team and Steering Committee.
Idris, who made the donation, while…
The Lagos House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the calls for the establishment of state police, saying it will reduce crime to the barest minimum.
There have been clamouring for state police by many, including state governors as the nation grapples…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Officers Election Appeals Committee (NBA-NOEAC) has released guidelines for candidates who were disqualified from participating in the upcoming elections for National Officers and Representatives of the NBA in the General Council of the Bar. The elections…
In a significant move, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive for all banks to implement a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions to bolster cyber defences. However, in a bid to mitigate the impact on essential services…
The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulkarim Kana, has said that only the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) has the power to suspend its National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje.
Kana spoke on Monday night on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’,…
The Federal Government says it is not considering establishing any foreign military base in Nigeria.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Monday, described as “false” reports in certain quarters that the Nigerian government is considering siting such…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed deposit money banks in the country to start charging 0.5% cybersecurity levy on transactions.
This was contained in a circular dated May 6, 2024 by the apex bank to all commercial, merchant, non-interest and payment…