Old Naira notes stay in circulation; CBN shuts down rumours
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the old N1,000, N500, and N200 banknotes still in circulation are valid and should be accepted by all. In a statement issued…
Lagos signs organ transplantation bill, four others
The Attorney-General of Lagos State and the Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), says the Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation Bill has been signed into law to prohibit ilegal organ…
Alleged N80.2b fraud: Yahaya Bello gets N500m bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, December 13, granted bail to former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, at ₦500 million. Bello had earlier been arraigned by the Economic…
Military retires over 600 soldiers
After 35 years of active service to the country, the military on Thursday, retired 656 senior non-commissioned officers (SNCOs) after subjecting them to a six-month demilitarization training. The retirees were…
Lagos to get new building code 2025
The Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to get a brand-new building code next year to achieve the high-performance standards needed to make Lagos a sustainable and smart city.…
Airport e-Gates: 10 Wanted Persons Arrested, Says Minister
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the e-gates installed at five of the nation’s international airports have led to the arrest of at least 10 persons of interest. The minister…
Tinubu To Present 2025 Budget to Joint Session National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget to the joint assembly of the National Assembly next Tuesday, December 17. This was disclosed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during…
Bode George to Tinubu: Nigerians need Yuletide Palliative
Former Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode Ibiyinka George, has charged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to bring down price of petrol to N300 per litre from…
NAFDAC recalls Deekins Amoxycillin batch due to adverse reactions
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recalled one batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsules. The affected batch, with lot number 4C639001, was manufactured by Eco-med…
Court halts further production, distribution of Farotimi’s book
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an ex-parte order suspending the production and distribution of Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, a book authored by human rights lawyer…