The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed all banks in Nigeria to discontinue the acceptance of foreign currencies as collateral for loans denominated in naira. This directive was made available in a circular published on its website on Monday. The apex bank highlighted the observation of customers using foreign currencies …
Read More »Oyo insist Eid prayers should be held at old prayer ground
Following the ongoing imamship tussle in Ogbomoso, the Nigeria Police has issued a stern warning to warn Islamic leaders to desist from any actions that could disturb the peace of Ogbomoso land ahead of Eid-el-fitr celebration. At a peace parley held at the residence of Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo …
Read More »Eid El Fitr: FG Declares Two-Day Public Holiday
In commemorating the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Interior, has designated Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10, 2024, as public holidays. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako, on Sunday in Abuja. The minister expressed his …
Read More »Kidnappers of Taraba varsity students demand N50m ransom
A ransom of N50 million is being sought by the kidnappers of the two students from Federal University Wukari in Taraba State in order to release them. This was revealed on Sunday by the institution’s Head of Information and Protocol Unit, Mrs. Ashu Agbu. “The abductors revealed that they …
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