Author: Halimah Olamide
Halimah Olamide Holds a degree in History and Education. She also holds professional certificates in graphics and passionate about reporting issues of politics, economy, and gender
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the unveiling of its newly redesigned website which is set to go live on Monday 2nd of December. This was announced by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications of the apex bank, Hakama Sidi Ali in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, the new website is aimed at improving user experience. “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, www.cbn.gov.ng. “The new website will go live on Monday, December 2, 2024, and comes with a host of new features and enhancements…
Nigeria and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote and diversify the critical minerals value chain within the solid minerals sector of both countries. This was disclosed via a post on X by Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, on Sunday. He stated that he signed the agreement on Nigeria’s behalf, while Mr. Benjamin Gallezot, the Inter-Ministerial delegate for Critical Ores and Metals of the Republic of France, signed on behalf of France. According to Alake, the agreement established a commitment to collaborate on research, training and student exchanges between both countries to facilitate knowledge, skills transfer. “I…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu alongside his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa, are set to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission. This was contained in a statement by President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. The event which is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, will be preceded by a ministerial meeting on December 2, 2024, at the South African Parliament Building in Cape Town. The duo will engage in substantive talks on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including bilateral, regional and international matters. “Building on the commitments from…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three suspected drug dealers with 2,000 ampoules of pentazocine injection as 3.1 million pills exol-5 in Gadar Tamburawa in Kano State. The Director of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the suspects aged 38, 32 and 27, were arrested on Thursday. He also said that no fewer than 2, 120kg of Ghanaian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis produced in Ghana were intercepted by NDLEA operatives at the Ilesan beach, Lagos on Thursday. “A suspect, was arrested…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is set to probe leading players in the banking, telecommunications, and aviation sectors over widespread consumer complaints. This was contained in a statement signed by the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, on Sunday. The inquisitions, will hold on December 3rd, 4th, and 5th respectively. They are intended to address issues of poor service delivery, exploitative practices, and potential consumer rights violations. In the banking sector, the FCCPC will engage Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) over reports of network failures that hinder customers from accessing their funds or using banking applications. In…
A 50-year-old Brazil-based Nigerian businessman, has been detained by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly importing 700g of cocaine. The NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that operatives of the agency on Friday Nov. 29, arrested and detained the suspect identified as Ezeokoli Sylva at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos. He said that the suspect, who had lived in Brazil for 35 years, returned home with the cocaine buried in his stomach. This, he said was a discovery made following his arrest by NDLEA operatives.…
Operatives of the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) have sealed off a mega plaza in Breadfruit Street, Lagos Island for discharging untreated wastewater into the public drains, through the use of a pumping machine. The General Manager of the Agency, Engr. Adefemi Afolabi, speaking on the offence maintained that the State has zero tolerance for Environmental pollution and degradation. According to the statement, the agency monitored the property and took pictures of inappropriate and unacceptable behaviours. Further noting, it was revealed that the pumping machine is used at night to pump untreated wastewater into the public drains, which pollutes…
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), advised the media to adopt ethical journalism standards to give hope to the common man. Fagbemi, who was represented, by Prof. Olukayode Olatoke, gave the advice on Friday at the Gavel International Annual Lecture in Ikeja. He spoke on the theme: “The Judiciary as The Last Hope of The Common Man, Media and Legal Perspective.” Fagbemi, in his keynote address, said the fight for a judiciary that would truly serve as the last hope of a common man, was one that both the media and the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the general public of the sale of counterfeit combiart (Artemether Lumefantrine 20/120mg) Dispersible Tablet in Nigeria. The notification is in a public alert marked: No. 043/2024, issued on NAFDAC website, disclosing the date of manufacturing of the drug to be Feb. 2023 and June 2023. It equally gave the expiring date of the drug as May 2026 and June 2026, as well as Batch No: 7225119 with NAFDAC Reg No: A11-0299. The agency equally gave the manufacturer name and address as Strides Arcolab Limited, 36/7, Suragajakkanahalli, Indlavadi…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, says the bank’s reforms align with efforts to establish a stronger and more resilient African financial architecture. Cardoso said this on Saturday in Abuja during his remarks at the 5th African Union Extraordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, and Economic Integration. He listed some of the reforms as the transition to a unified exchange rate framework, removal of fuel subsides, and recapitalisation of deposit money banks. According to him, in alignment with efforts to build a stronger and more resilient African financial architecture,…