The Central Bank of Nigeria has placed limits on the foreign exchange sales by Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in a new document titled: “Revised Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines for Bureau De Change Operations in Nigeria”. The circular with Ref: FPR/DIR/PUB/CIR/002/006 dated February 23, 2024 and titled: “Revised Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines for Bureau De Change Operations in Nigeria – ...
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BREAKING: Tinubu Bans Binance, OctaFX, Coinbase, Forextime, Crypto, FXTM, Coinbase, Other Crypto Firms Over Continuous Manipulation Of Forex Market
Tinubu-led administration has banned online platforms of Binance and other crypto firms, Newsmax online reports. The Nigerian government has blocked the online platforms of Binance and other crypto firms to avert what it considers continuous manipulation of the forex market and illicit movement of funds. Sources within the major telecommunication companies in the country told PREMIUM TIMES Wednesday evening that ...
Read More »FG And Cement Producers Agree To Set Cement Prices At ₦7,000 To ₦8,000
The Federal Government, together with cement manufacturers such as BUA, Dangote and Larfarge, has set the price range for a 50kg bag of cement at N7,000 to N8,000 across various locations in the country. This price adjustment was announced by Senator David Umahi following an extended discussion with key players in the cement industry held in Abuja on Monday. Despite ...
Read More »Zenith Bank Dmd, Adaora Umeoji, Receives Humanitarian Services Icon Of The Year Award At The Sun Awards 2023
Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, the Deputy Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, has emerged winner of The Humanitarian Services Icon of the Year Award 2023 at The Sun Awards 2023, which took place on Saturday, February 17th, 2023 at Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos. In the award citation, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, was recognized not just for her ...
Read More »United States reveals cause of helicopter crash that killed Herbert Wigwe, wife, son
United States authorities on Sunday, said preliminary reports suggest that a wintry weather condition was among the factors that contributed to the Chopper crash that killed the Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, Punch reports. Wigwe, his wife and son were onboard the helicopter when it crashed in California near the Nevada border on Friday. Also on ...
Read More »BREAKING: Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, dies in helicopter crash
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, has been reported dead. Wigwe was said to have died following a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America. However, it’s not confirmed whether his wife or children were involved. New York Times reports that no survivors have been located as of Saturday morning, the ...
Read More »Breaking: Government Bans Bulk Sale Of Food Items, Orders Confiscation Of Trucks Carrying Food
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has banned the sale and distribution of food items and farm produce in bulk from the state to other Nigerian states. Bago announced the ban during a press briefing, stressing that the sale of food items in bulk has resulted in scarcity and food starvation within the state. The governor said, “Trucks who come to ...
Read More »Emefiele’s Wife, 3 Others Declared Wanted By EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, and three others, wanted for money laundering. Newsmax online gathered that Mrs Emefiele, Mr Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile and her husband, Jonathan Omoile, were declared wanted in a post on the X account of the anti-graft agency ...
Read More »Donald Trump Wins 2024 New Hampshire Presidential Primary
The former president addressed a raucous crowd at a primary night party in Nashua, New Hampshire, with US Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, considered to be a potential running mate for Trump, perched over his shoulder. Former President Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary, dealing a blow to his only remaining major rival Nikki Haley and solidifying his ...
Read More »Over 30,000 passport applicants successful, says Immigration Comptroller General
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (CGI), Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, has disclosed that about 32,462 persons have successfully applied for passports since the inception of the full automation system of application. The automated regime was flagged off on January 8, 2024, by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, launched the automated passport application process to ...
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