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Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:50:29 +0000CBN directs banks to open dollar account for remittances
By Collins Nweze The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated commercial banks to open new dollar account with offshore lenders for receiving international money transfers. The directive was disclosed by WorldRemit- an International Money Transfer ...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:18:20 +0000
Cosmas, Soludo, Utomi, Onyema, others attend ‘Access More with Stanel’
Top brass entrepreneurs, bankers and government officials graced the 2021 edition of the ‘Access More with Stanel’ mentorship and capacity empowerment event for youths in the Southeast. Former Central Bank Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, ...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:00:17 +0000
VIDEO: Defend yourself against bandits, Defence Minister tells villagers
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:50:50 +0000
Osaka ends Williams’ bid for record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title
Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title in a storm of power hitting on Thursday, humbling the American great 6-3 6-4 to reach her second Australian Open finals. In a rematch of their tumultuous 2018 U.S. O...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:38:07 +0000
We’re not responsible for Nnewi market fire – Police
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha The Police in Anambra state have refuted a trending video clip showing a fire incident at Nnewi Timber market and accusing the Nigeria Police Force of being responsible. The spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, in a statement, descr...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:33:10 +0000
Niger Gov briefs Buhari on Kagara school abductions
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening met behind closed doors with Niger Governor Abubakar Bello at the State House, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting was not made known to newsmen as at the time of filing this report. It was however gathere...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:22:29 +0000
Omeruo, Sadiq goals help Leganes beat Almeria
Kenneth Omeruo and Umar Sadiq were on the scoresheet in Leganes’ 2-1 victory over Almeria in Wednesday’s Segunda Division game. Omeruo has been with the Cucumber Growers since 2018, initially on loan before he was permanently signed from Premier ...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:15:49 +0000
Buhari appoints Ogbonnaya Orji as NEITI boss
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as new Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). Orji’s appointment, which would take e...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:12:04 +0000
Haaland sets Champions League records
Erling Haaland became the first player in Champions League history to score at least 17 goals in his first 13 appearances – but he didn’t stop there. Minutes after putting Dortmund ahead of Sevilla in the last-16 of the Champions League, ...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:07:52 +0000
Why FG won’t hike petrol price in February – NNPC
By John Ofikhenua, Abuja Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it is resisting the temptation of hiking the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in February because it has to wait for conclusion of the stakeholders and labou...