The Board and Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced the resumption of the Abuja-Kaduna train service. News reports that the Abuja-Kaduna train had derailed at the Kubwa station which led to the suspension of operations on the rail line. The announcement was made in a statement by the Director, Operations, NRC, Niyi Alli, on…
The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on new naira re-design and naira swap policy has rejected the ten days extension granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the exchange of old N200, N500, N1,000 bank notes. The Adhoc Committee, chaired by the leader of the House, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, in a statement,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the use of the old notes till February 10. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the extension in a statement on Sunday, January 29, 2023. “Based on the foregoing, we have sought and obtained Mr President’s approval for the following: a 10-day extension of the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the use of the old notes till February 10. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the extension in a statement on Sunday, January 29, 2023. “Based on the foregoing, we have sought and obtained Mr President’s approval for the following: a 10-day extension of the…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists Special Delegates Conference session sitting in Kano on Thursday expunged the National Orientation Agency from its constitution. The special delegate session presided over by the union’s National President, Chris Isiguzo, took the decision during the constitution review session. All delegates agreed that NOA employees would no longer be granted the…
The Federal Government has restated commitment to make Ekiti State a major Free Trade Zone in Nigeria. The government said this would support the state in delivering economic and knowledge free zone where education-based industries and technological companies could operate. The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, said this…
Justice Akintayo Aluko of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has thrown away a suit filed by a Lagos-based lawyer Julius Ajibulu challenging the Lagos State Government’s restriction of commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada and tricycles (Keke NAPEP) from some of its roads. The court held that Ajibulu “failed woefully” in his bid…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned campaign convoy drivers to avoid speeding and reckless driving as political parties intensify campaigns ahead of the general elections. The corps also urged the drivers to drive in conformity with established road traffic regulations to avoid road traffic crashes. News providers reports that in December 2022, four people…
