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The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it will intervene to resolve issues around the new charges adopted by Point of Sale (POS) operators in Nigeria.Already, Point of Sale agents are meeting with stakeholders across the country to agree on changes in transaction charges for PoS services.This is following increases in PoS charges across Lagos, Ogun, and Edo states. The move was disclosed by the National Public Relations Officer, Associa...

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has denied reports that it plans to increase the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS),also known as petrol, to 700 naira per litre nationwide.IPMAN Southwest zone, Chairman, DELE TAJUDEEN, made the statement in Ibadan.DELE noted that, the price of the product would not be more than what it is currently being sold for.He urged Nigerians to be at rest as the commodity wo...

With Nigeria's diminishing resources and the increasing demand for infrastructural development, the Nigerian Society of Engineers has called for the empowerment of indigenous contractors and engineers for Local Content Development....

A governorship aspirant in the forthcoming Edo State governorship election, Pastor Azemhe Azena, has bagged the Prestigious Niger Delta Peace Ambassador award....

Nigeria’s Women’s National Football team, the Super Falcons like their male counterpart, has taken two step higher in the world rank.The Falcons are now ranked 40th in the world, a remarkable improvement from their last ranking in May.The Super Falcons also remains number one in Africa with about 1555 ranking points, ahead of South Africa, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Morocco, Tunisia, and Zambia.Nigeria would be making its nint...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says it is contemplating a new policy to allow the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates to write its examinations with their phones and other devices.The Registrar of JAMB, ISHAQ OLOYEDE, disclosed this at the 2023 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions in Abuja. ISHAQ said the proposed policy was based on the rising cost of logistics in taking the UTME nationwide....

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called residents to properly bag and contain refuse, including animal waste generated, to ensure a clean environment.Executive Director, Finance, of LAWMA, KUNLE ADEBIYI, made the appeal in a statement made available by its Director, Public Affairs, KADIRI FOLASHADE.KUNLE revealed that comprehensive measures have been put in place to ensure a clean and hygienic environment, adding that PSP operators had been ...

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has said no fewer than 7000 of its personnel have been elevated to their next ranks across the board.  The promotion was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary of the Immigration, Civil Defense, Correctional and Fire Service Board, JAFARU AHMED.The Acting Public Relations Officer of the Service, KENNETH KURE, who was also elevated to the rank of Assistant Comptroller, said the promoted personnel include bot...

The Federal Government has approved the discontinuation of budgetary allocations to professional bodies and councils effective from December 31st, 2026.The new directive was disclosed today in a letter, addressed to the Registrar, Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology, an agency under the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation.The letter was issued from the Budget office of the federation and signed by the Director General, AKABUE...

The Federal Government has met with officials of Deposit Money Banks and other related institutions in Abuja, to plan for the production of a functional three-in-one identity card for older citizens across the country.Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre, EMEM OMOKARO, speaking at the meeting, said the initiative would improve the quality of life of older persons across the country in various ways.OMOKARO called for public-private partnerships ...