President Goodluck Jonathan Appoints Suleiman Abba as Acting Inspector General of Police

Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday night, appointed Suleiman Abba as acting Inspector General of Police. This was confirmed by presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, via his Twitter handle. His appointment is with effect from Friday, August 1, 2014. “New IGP

F.G Launch New 64-Page E-passport

  President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday 30th of July officially launched the new 64-page E-passport. He equally obtained his own copy of the new passport. Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati, in a tweet, said ”the new E-passport conforms with international best

Lagos is 25th Most Expensive City for Expats

  New analysis from Mercer has revealed that Lagos is now ranked 25th in the most expensive cities for expats. Africa’s mega-city has moved up 11 places from it’s previous position at #36. The survey covers 211 cities across

F.G Marks N220 Billion for MSMEs

  To boost production, create jobs, reduce poverty and ensure inclusive economic growth and development in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with the 36 State governments on “MSMEs Development Fund’’.

Nigeria Said to be One of World’s Top 20 Economies by 2030

  According to McKinsey & Co, a global management consulting firm, Nigeria has the potential to be one of the world’s top 20 economies by 2030 seeing as they have a consumer base that exceeds the current population of France

Osita Chidoka Appointed Minister of Aviation; Abubakar Olanrewaju Picked as Minister of National Planning

  The former Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osita Chidoka, has been appointed new Aviation Minister by President Goodluck Jonathan. Mr. Chidoka was sworn in Wednesday alongside Abubakar Olanrewaju, who was appointed National Planning Minister. Mr.

Cashless Society: POS Transaction to Hit N24 Billion Per Month

  Point of Sales, (POS) transaction has grown significantly from N38 million per month in 2012 to N24 billion monthly in June 2014 the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced. The CBN stated this in a report published on

2015 Election: Kate Henshaw to Contest for House of Reps Under PDP

Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has made her intention to run for Federal House of Representatives representing Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Cross Rivers State known. Henshaw, who will be running under Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on her page on election campaign

KFC Outlets Now Offer Free WiFi From Nurlux

  Nurlux, a proudly African company with the aim of providing innovative products and services on the cutting edge of IT, have decided to provide free Wi-Fi for users in different locations across Nigeria. According to them, their service is

Omeruo Heads Back to Middlesbrough on Loan

    If recent reports are anything to go by, 20-year-old Kenneth Omeruo who started all four of Nigeria’s matches in this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, will return to the Riverside Stadium to work with Aitor Karanka. The young

Power: Nigeria to Get N3.4 Billion Grant From European Union and Germany

  To boost Nigeria’s electricity generation, the European Union and the German government have made provisions for a grant of N3.4 billion to support Nigeria’s quest for renewable energy. The grant is to enable the country to have access to

Zenith Bank Appoints Jim Ovia as Board Chairman

Pioneer Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr Jim Ovia, on Tuesday, made a return to the bank as he was appointed board chairman and non- executive director of Zenith Bank following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The

Ebenezer Obey Appointed Professor Emeitus by Olabisi Onabanjo University

Foremost Juju musician, Chief Ebenezer Obey, popularly known as Obey Commander, has been appointed a Professor Emeritus at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State. The juju musician turned gospel singer turned pastor will work as a visiting

Uti Nwachukwu to Host ‘Star The Winner is’ TV Music Game Show

Big Brother Africa All Stars winner, actor and model, Uti Nwachukwu, has been announced as host for the new TV game show ‘Star The Winner Is’. The show which is produced by Star Lager in partnership with The Voice, Talpa

CBN Prohibits Loan Defaulters From Getting Further Credit

  A circular has been issued to all deposit banks, development finance institutions and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria, prohibiting them from granting credit facilities to loan defaulters. It stated, “The Central Bank

Movie Half of A Yellow Sun to Premiere in Nigeria on August 1

    Chimamanda Adichie’s novel, Half of a Yellow Sun which was adapted as a film, is set to premiere in Nigeria on August 1. The Movie has previously been opened to audiences in Australia, New Zealand, the UK

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