Abuja: fixed July 4 for judgment in the suit filed by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and others. NIBSS is seeking an order to prevent any institution from challenging its statutory authority to maintain and manage the Bank Verification Number (BVN) database in Nigeria. According to […]
Read MoreAbuja: President Bola Tinubu has given defaulters of ground rent in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) a 14-day grace period to pay outstanding ground rent and associated penalties. Mr. Chijoke Nwankwoeze, Director of Land, FCTA, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Nwankwoeze explained that Tinubu’s […]
Read MoreAbuja: The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it is entrenching the use of research, technology including drones, in boundary management. The Director-General, Mr. Adamu Adaji, stated this on Sunday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s administration after two years in office. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Adaji told the agency […]
Read MoreOgun: The Chairman of FCT Badminton Association, Mohammed Bappa, has pledged to fast-track the growth of the sport in FCT through robust grassroots development tournaments. He made the pledge during the medals presentation at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun, where FCT secured medals in badminton and para badminton. According to News […]
Read MoreNingbo: The 4th China-CEEC Expo and International Consumer Goods Fair unfolded in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, from May 22 to 25, gathering over 200 guests, including representatives from more than 40 cities across the 14 CEEC member countries of the China-CEEC cooperation mechanism. The event also saw the participation of mayors from over 30 cities in […]
Read MoreBrasilia: Brazil has launched artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives at the BRICS High Level Forum on AI, co-organised with China. The event discussed the prospects for technological development and cooperation in the Global South. According to News Agency of Nigeria, this was reported by the press service of the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation. […]
Read MoreAbuja: The Republic of Trkiye is working to scale up its current 40 billion dollar volume of trade with Africa, and its one billion dollar bilateral trade volume with Nigeria. Turkish Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, Elif Durdu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that Trkiye was exploring ways to increase the Turkish-Nigeria […]
Read MoreKano: A 20-year-old housewife, Fatima Abdullahi, was brought before a Kano Sharia Court on charges of allegedly stealing food items and N250,000 in cash from her employer. The charges were filed on Monday, highlighting the case that has attracted attention in the local community. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Prosecution Counsel, Zahradeen Abubakar, […]
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