The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced the ‘CBN Naira 4 Dollar Scheme’ in its bid to sustain the increase in inflows of diaspora remittances into the country. CBN announced this in a circular to all deposit money banks, International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), and the public in general. In the document dated March 5, 2021, and signed by its Director of Trade and Exchange Department, A.S. Jibrin, the apex bank explained that the scheme was an incentive for senders and recipients of international money transfers. Accordingly, it noted that all recipients of diaspora remittances through IMTOs licensed by…
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Suspected herdsmen have killed two farmers in Isaba Ekiti,Ikole local government area of Ekiti State. The incident, which has created tension in the agrarian community, was said to have occurred on Friday evening, when the farmers were said to have had a confrontation with the herders which turned out to be bloody. A resident of the town confirmed that one of the victims was popularly known as Jisoro while the other was a security guard with aconstruction company. The herders were said to have fled after killing the victims. Speaking further on the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti…
There is tension in Kwara State, as Baptist Conference and Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, have told the state government that they would resist the wearing of the hijab (veil) in their schools by all legitimate means and also demanded the immediate return of their schools. Both Christian bodies, at different press conferences in Ilorin, the state capital, said they were not consulted before the decisions were taken. They stressed that the state government was ill-advised in approving blanket wearing of the hijab by female students in grant-aided mission schools in the state. Recall that following the controversy that trailed…
More members of the public who transacted hair business with Ngozikachi Abimbola Onyeluo, the Chief Executive Officer of Kachi Beauty Products and daughter of popular Nollywood actress Ireti Doyle, but were swindled have come out to relive their experiences. These hair enthusiasts shared their stories following an investigative report by FIJ which revealed how Kachi, through her hair business scheme scammed unsuspecting buyers who joined her wholesale distribution. A number of them called for her arrest. After the report was published on Thursday, FIJ received (and is still receiving) complaints by several buyers. These complaints were posted on social media, particularly Twitter…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked claims a viral report a section of the media that, the Commission’s Chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to sell forms to any aspirant who has a file with the agency. According to a press statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren stated that, “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a report currently circulating in the social media, in which the Executive Chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, is quoted as having advised the Independent National Electoral Commission,…
The North East Governors Forum (NEGF) on Thursday said it would establish a North East Airline and Bank to alleviate suffering and boost economy of the region. Newsmen report that the NEGF consists of governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe States, respectively. Prof. Babagana Zulum, the Chairman of the forum and Gov. of Borno, disclosed this at the ground breaking ceremony for the reconstruction and upgrade of Bauchi Government House in Bauchi. Zulum said the region had suffered decay of infrastructures as a result of insurgency. He also lamented that the country in the past, suffered poor…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has appointed new Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Commandants of Tri-Service Institutions and other functionaries, including a new spokesperson. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, AVM Ibikunle Daramola, announced this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to the statement, the newly appointed branch chiefs are AVM Dahiru Sanda, now the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, Defence Headquarters, AVM Remigus Ekeh, erstwhile Chief of Standards and Evaluation Headquarters NAF, now appointed Chief of Policy and Plans. Others are former Air Officer Commanding, Mobility Command, Yenagoa, AVM Ibukun Ojeyemi, now the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday explained its inability to create new electoral constituencies. The explanation was given in a statement issued in Abuja by the National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye. The electoral umpire, which said it was responding to recent reports regarding its responsibilities in the division, revision and adjustment of electoral constituency boundaries in Nigeria, noted that while the division of the country into electoral constituencies for Senate, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly was its responsibility, once they are established, subsequent revision of the…
Ahmed el-Hadj Hamadi was huddled into a building with the rest of his community by French soldiers early in the morning. They were instructed to lie down, close their eyes and cover their ears. He then remembers a sound like “the world coming to an end” and the windows turning white. A cord above their prone bodies swung erratically until the light bulb it held shattered. “I thought it was the apocalypse. We all did,” he said. “We all thought we might die.” Later, the French military began tasking out labor to residents in the isolated desert region of Algeria.…
Hard to say if the unusual catch is attributable to climatic change resulting in ocean temperature change. A Fisherman Caught this large size swordfish at OYOROKOTOR Fishing Settlement In ANDONI LGA Rivers State; Oyorokoto the Largest Fishing-Port in West Africa.
