Google has partnered with Verve to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier for Nigerians. The firm noted that as from Wednesday (today), Nigerians can now use their Verve cards to make purchases on the Google Play Store. It stated that under its new partnership, Google will process Verve transactions within Nigeria and the transactions will be undertaken in …
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies, including the recent hike in the pump price of petrol, or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August 2. Consequently, the NLC has directed all its affiliates and state councils to immediately begin mobilisation of workers and other Nigerians, including civil …
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the N200, N500 and N1,000 old naira notes are slowly being phased out with the redesigned ones. Acting CBN Governor, Folashodun Shonubi, made this known on Tuesday after the apex bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. The CBN also increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which measures interest rate, from …
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The National Open University of Nigeria has advocated for more opportunities and flexible academic programmes for staff and inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service to gain admission and study courses of their choice at the university. This was contained in a statement signed by the NCoS Spokesperson, Abubakar Umar, on Wednesday. The Coordinator of the NCoS-NOUN Special Study Centre, Controller …
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has lampooned the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) for the altercation that ensued between them on Tuesday. Both law enforcement agencies were enmeshed in a squabble in the premises of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, over the custody of the suspended Governor of …
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•Technocrats said to dominate list, Tinubu sought prayers to make right choice – Senate Leader •NBA tasks appointees on security, APC elders fume over Jonathan’s move to pick Bayelsa candidate Nigerians have demanded economic growth as President Bola Tinubu is expected to submit the much-awaited ministerial list to the National Assembly in the next 24 hours for screening. A presidential …
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The Presidency said reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu increased tuition fees in federal government-owned universities are incorrect. “For avoidance of doubts, federal universities in Nigeria remain tuition-free,” Special adviser to the president on communication Dele Alake on Wednesday said in a statement. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to his promise of ensuring that every Nigerian, regardless of the …
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The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has been re-arrested by the Department of State Service DSS at the premises of the Federal High Court, Lagos. Recall that DSS earlier in the day, arraigned Emefiele on a two-count charge of illegal possession of firearms. Trial judge, Justice Nicolas Oweibo, had granted Emefiele bail in …
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Decision by the Nigeria Police Force to withdraw its Mobile Force personnel from escort and guard duties stands firm, and there will be no going back on this critical policy change. Force Headquarters, Abuja Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi gave the affirmation in a press statement made available to Alltimepost.com on Monday. Adejobi was reacting to what he described, as recent …
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated an Ad hoc Committee to investigate the alleged $9.05 billion revenue loss from gas flaring in the last decade in Nigeria. Abbas, at the inauguration of the House ad hoc committee on Gas Flaring on Monday, charged the committee to get to the root causes of gas flaring …
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