Nigeria witnessed cryptocurrency transactions worth over $50 billion between July 2023 and June 2024, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC Director-General, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, expressing concern that despite the massive flow of funds through digital assets, only a...
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The PRNigeria Young Communication Fellowship has concluded its latest training programme with the induction of new fellows in Ilorin, Kwara State, despite facing severe security challenges that tested the organisation’s resilience and commitment to youth empowerment. The event, held at the PRNigeria Centre, was overshadowed by the kidnapping of...
Africa’s biggest oil refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, is gearing up for a monumental upgrade that will nearly double its daily production capacity — from 650,000 barrels per day (BPD) to a staggering 1.4 million BPD within the next three years. When the expansion is complete, the facility will...
In a quest to expand its global Presence, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has established a new examination Centre in London, United Kingdom. NECO Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi who unveiled the new Centre in London, explained that the NECO SSCE Centre with Barnfield Education Ltd (BEP Education)...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid glowing tribute to the late Deaconess Eno Nnana Usoro, mother of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor Ms. Emem Nnana Usoro, describing her as a woman whose life exemplified grace, faith, and service to humanity. He noted...
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, have reached the Round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat, Morocco. The team secured the spot after a dominant 4-0 victory over Samoa, with Queen Joseph scoring twice, Captain Shakirat Moshood converting a penalty, and Azeezat...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons took a commanding step toward qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating the Benin Republic 2–0 in the first leg of their qualifier match held on Friday in Lomé, Togo. The nine-time African champions started brightly, nearly taking the lead in...
President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Elisa de Anda Madrazo, has congratulated Nigeria for being removed from the grey list. She said Nigeria has demonstrated strong political will and inter-agency collaboration in combating financial crimes over the last two years under President Bola Tinubu, since the country was...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s delisting from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The FATF announced the delisting at its Plenary in Paris, France, today. The FATF is the world’s foremost standard-setting body for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. The announcement formally...
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has mourned the passing of the renowned political scientist, Prof. Jonah Elaigwu, describing him as one of Benue’s brightest minds and a pillar in Nigeria’s academic landscape. Prof. Elaigwu, who passed away on July 22 in Jos, Plateau State, was laid to...
The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that his witnesses will arrive from across the globe — including Ethiopia, Kenya, and the United States — to testify in his ongoing terrorism trial. Appearing before Justice James...
The Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka has been in administrative turmoil for over 15 months, beginning with the controversial tenure extension dispute involving suspended Provost, Dr. Wahab Azeez in 2024. The situation escalated to violent protests in July 2024, forcing the governing council to ask Azeez to “step...
National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposal for the overhaul and revamp of training institutions for security agencies nationwide. The President’s proposal followed a presentation made to Council by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, on the realisation of President...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have condemned the arrest of human rights activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police, alongside several other citizens who were reportedly protesting peacefully across the country under the banner of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow movement. The...
Reactions have continued to trail the recent appeal by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, to the United States not to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), over alleged violations of Christian religious freedom One of the reactions came from a...
House of Representatives has set up an ad hoc committee to investigate claims that Nigeria failed to repatriate about $850 billion in oil and non-oil export proceeds between 1996 and 2014. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Seyi Sowunmi (LP–Lagos), disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the official inauguration...
The BC Game crypto casino strives to create the most comfortable conditions for its users from Nigeria, attracting new customers with bonus offers of various levels. Promotional incentives allow beginners to start their gaming practice more confidently, and regular customers receive additional benefits from cooperation with the platform. The...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has promised that his administration will make Kaduna State a model for evidence-driven, government-led, and people-centred social protection in Nigeria and across Africa. The governor, who made the pledge at the launching of the Kaduna State Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme (KADUPG), called on citizens to...
The Thriving Business Women Foundation (TBWF), has announced the maiden edition of its Influencer Conference, a pioneering platform designed to assist women in Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector move from managing to leading and from surviving to scaling sustainably. The conference, with the theme: “Grow,” is...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that 172 people have died from Lassa fever so far this year, with infections spreading across 21 states. According to the agency’s latest situation report covering Week 40 (September 29 to October 5), the country has recorded 924 confirmed...