THE Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has again shifted the local government election for the State to January 18, 2025. Dr Joseph Aremo, ODIEC Chairman, made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the commission’s headquarters in Akure. The election, which was earlier scheduled to be conducted on …
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THE Bankers’ Committee has completed the renovation and upgrading of facilities at the National Theatre in the Iganmu area of Lagos State. The Bankers’ Committee announced this via a statement made available to The Star on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The renovation of the National Theatre commenced in July 2021 …
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Manchester City have been drawn at home to Inter Milan and away to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), while holders Real Madrid will meet Liverpool in the first stage of the UEFA Champions League. The new format sees all 36 teams forming a single league, with each entrant playing four home …
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SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence, a geopolitical research firm, says kidnappers demanded over N10.9 billion from victims and their families between June 2023 and July 2024. The research firm, in its latest report, titled, ‘Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry’, said out of the total amount of N10.9 billion demanded as ransom, …
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NIGERIA through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Thursday that it has granted “Approval-in-Principle” to two digital asset exchanges under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP). The Commission said the move aligns with its ongoing efforts to foster innovation in the capital market while ensuring investor protection. The …
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THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has rejected Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates without proofs of Industrial Training (IT) certification from participating in the ongoing camping activities that began on Monday. NYSC had introduced a new policy demanding IT certification for those seeking to fulfil their national service obligations. and …
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PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has left the headquarters of the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, in Abuja. Ajaero, who arrived at the IRT headquarters at exactly 10:17 a.m., left at 11.15 am. after he was briefly interrogated. He was then allowed to write his statement. He, …
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Adeolu Adeboye, the son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, reportedly received over ₦8 billion from the Kaduna State Government for a road construction project but left it unfinished after only 30% completion. According to Sahara Reporters, Adeolu, along with his wife, secured the contract …
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WHAT is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 28th August, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …
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EDO State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed why he named the Edo Arena, after Benin-born musician, Divine Ikubor, known by his stage name, Rema. Naija News reports that the “Calm Down” crooner, Rema, along with Governor Obaseki, in Benin, laid a block on the Edo Arena site, at a groundbreaking ceremony, …
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