admin On Friday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced sweeping new measures for fast payment operations, including a limitation that limits mobile banking applications to a single device per customer. The mandate was contained in a circular issued by the central bank’s Payments System Policy Department, signed by Director Musa Jimoh, and addressed to banks … Read more
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has allocated N1.894 trillion from the February 2026 Federation Account earnings to the federal government, state governments, and local government councils. This was announced in a communiqué issued on Friday and signed by Bawa Mokwa, spokeswoman for the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. According to the announcement, … Read more
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued the official program of activities for the 2026 nationwide congresses and national convention. According to a statement made by the party, the exercise is part of its constitutional mandate to update leadership structures at all levels of the organisation. According to the party, the process will begin at … Read more
Ardo Zubariu and Chinsom Nwakanma, chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, stated that Igbos in the nation’s capital contributed significantly to the ruling party’s victory in the February 21 Federal Capital Territory Council election. Zubariu and Nwakanma, APC chieftains, signed a joint statement on Saturday. According to them, the APC would not have won five … Read more
Igbo traditional priestesses paid a visit to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), at Sokoto Prison. The priestesses, who are members of the Titled Spiritual Mothers of Igboland, were led on the tour on Wednesday by Chief Mrs Oliaku Chika Ibeneme, also known as Nne Mmanwu Igbo Niine (Mother of … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has expressed alarm about the increasing Middle East situation, saying that it could harm Nigeria’s fragile economic recovery. Seye Oladejo, the Lagos APC spokesman, warned in a statement on Tuesday that developments in the region may pose major hurdles to the country’s economic stability, despite recent financial … Read more
The Football Association (FA) has confirmed the match officials for this year’s Carabao Cup final. Arsenal will face Manchester City on March 22. Referee Peter Bankes will oversee the crew of match officials during the game. Bankes will be assisted by referees Neil Davies and Steve Meredith. Tom Bramall has been appointed as fourth official, … Read more
says that Ademola Lookman has reacted to Atletico Madrid’s dramatic win against Tottenham Hotspur. Diego Simeone’s team thrashed the Premier League club 5-2 in the first leg of a UEFA Champions League showdown on Tuesday night. Lookman played for 69 minutes before being substituted by Pablo Barrios. The Nigerian international resorted to social media to … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees, or BoT, is in the second day of an emergency meeting called to discuss the party’s future following Monday’s Court of Appeal decision. The verdict has consequences for the party’s leadership structure and convention dates. Under the supervision of BoT Chairman Adolphus Wabara, members convened a high-level conference … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged its members to set personal interests aside and strive for the party’s overall benefit. The party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) released a communique following its Expanded Emergency Meeting on Wednesday. The BoT thanked Nigerians’ support, loyalty, and solidarity with the PDP, as indicated by the ongoing nationwide e-registration … Read more