CBN Issues July 7 Deadline For PoS Operators’ Registration with Corporate Affairs Corporation
The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a July 7, 2024 deadline for Point of Sales (PoS) operators to complete registration with the Corporate Affairs Corporation. This was revealed during a meeting between Fintechs and the Registrar-General/Chief Executive Officer (CAC) Hussaini Magaji, today in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the CAC boss said the […]
FG ready for Made-In-Nigeria Vehicle Production In 2024
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, says Nigeria is ready to commence local automobile manufacturing before the end of the year. At the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers and the Nigerian Automative Manufacturers Association’s meeting in Abuja, Uzoka-Anite said funds to grow the nation’s automotive industry have been made available to local […]
FG will take advantage of satellite technology’s potential
The Federal Government says it will fully utilise potentials of the satellite technology by harnessing its benefits to advance national development. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Technology, Festus Keyamo, who stated this at the inauguration of the 28th Meeting of the AFI Satellite Network Management Committee (SNMC), on Monday in Abuja, affirmed that satellite technology […]
UN RELIEF AGENCY IN GAZA SAYS IT IS NOT EVACUATING EASTERN RAFAH
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said it is “not evacuating” eastern Rafah after Israel’s military urged residents to leave parts of Gaza’s southernmost city. In a statement on Monday, UNRWA said it “will maintain presence in Rafah as long as possible and will continue providing lifesaving aid to people.” […]
Canelo Alvarez beats Jaime Munguia on points to defend titles
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez beat fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia by a unanimous points decision to retain his WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF super-middleweight titles in Las Vegas. Munguia was dropped for the first time in his career in the fourth when he was caught by a right uppercut before Alvarez went on to win on points […]
Ban on drumming and noise-making in Accra commences from May 6
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in Ghana, has announced the commencement of this year’s ban on drumming and noise-making, slated to run from May 6th to June 6th, 2024. The assembly in a press release outlined specific guidelines aimed at maintaining peace, harmony, and national security during the ban period, noting that religious houses are […]
FG directs NAFDAC not to issue license for the importation of needles and syringes
The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to stop issuing licenses for the importation of foreign manufactured needles and syringes into the country. Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa issued the directive in a circular, mandating all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors […]
NAPTIP Requests Action on Compliance with Trafficking Regulations
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called for more concerted efforts to ensure the implementation and compliance of trafficking regulations, to enable the issuance of clearance certificates for various purposes, including educational excursions and recruitment activities. Its Director general Fatima Waziri Azi, represented by Director of Research and Programme […]
NLC insists that FG pay N615,000 minimum wage
The ongoing negotiations for a new minimum wage have deadlocked following the inability of the Federal Government and organised labour to reach a consensus. The President’s media aide, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in an interview, faulted workers’ insistence on the N615,000 minimum wage, updating that the government and labour unions had not agreed on the amount […]
FG guarantees Nigerian workers a national living wage
The Federal Government says it is committed to giving Nigerian workers a national living wage. Speaking at the 2024 Workers Day Celebration at the Eagle Square, Abuja, President Bola Tinubu represented by his Vice, Kashim Shettima, said the government is open to receive the recommendations of the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage, […]