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U.S. and UK Impose Sanctions On Iran In Response To Drone Strikes Targeting Israel
The United States and the United Kingdom have jointly announced sweeping sanctions against Iran in response to its recent drone and missile attack...
Just In: EFCC Declares Yahaya Bello Wanted Over Alleged N80.2bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted for offences relating to economic...
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Anti-Vaccine Messages Threaten Africa’s Health – BBC Finds
A famous African preacher, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has been spreading doubts about vaccines, especially the new malaria vaccine being distributed across Africa. The...
Burkina Faso gives three French diplomats 48 hours to leave the country
Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has expelled three French diplomats for alleged subversive activities, according to reports by Reuters on Thursday, stating...
Recording Academy and Coursera Launch Grammy Go: Online Platform for Music Education
Introducing Grammy Go, a pioneering online initiative by the Recording Academy in collaboration with Coursera, aimed at providing tailored courses for music creators...
CBN Reduces Banks’ Loan-to-Deposit Ratio to 50%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slashed banks’ Loan-to-Deposit Ratio (LDR) from 65% to 50% to enhance lending to the real sector...
FG Inaugurates 17-man Committee for 2024 Democracy Day Celebration
The Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee for the upcoming 2024 Democracy Day Celebration. This was conveyed through a statement on Wednesday...
Israel To Decide Its Response To Iran Attack, Prime Minister Says
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, declared on Wednesday that Israel will independently decide its response to Iran’s massive air attack earlier in the...
Soldiers in Custody Over Alleged Theft of 897 Armoured Cables at Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian Army has detained two soldiers accused of stealing armoured cables at the Dangote refinery, according to a statement released on Wednesday...
Peter Obi Calls for Urgent Action to Salvage Nigeria’s Electricity Sector
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has highlighted the urgent need for government intervention to avert the looming collapse of...
CBN reduces commercial banks access to loans by 50%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) for commercial banks from 65% to 50% as a means to...
Federal High Court Grants EFCC Warrant to Apprehend Yahaya Bello
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a warrant to arrest Yahaya Bello, the...