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Exciting Prizes To Be Won With Firstbank Visa Gold And Visa Infinite Cards In The 2024 Summer Campaign
FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider announces its continuous VISA Cross Border and Summer campaign in partnership with VISA. The campaign, which commenced on 1 April 2024, is set to run until 31 August 2024 as a rewarding initiative for existing VISA Gold and VISA Infinite cardholders and prospective customers.
Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Omotayo, Edem, others get opponents
As the official draw for the table tennis competitions of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is set to take place today, Nigeria’s trio of Olajide Omotayo, Offiong Edem, and Fatimo Bello will know their first-round opponents when the event kicks off on July 27 at South Paris Arena.
Child Rights Law: Citizens’ Rights Directorate Hosts Fluorescent Secondary School
The Director of Citizens Rights, Ministry of Justice, Ms. Adetutu Oshinusi has noted that it is inspiring to see young minds taking an active interest in understanding their rights and the laws that protect them.
Reps Ask NERC, DISCOs To Reverse Band A Tariff Hike
The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the distribution companies, DISCOs, to reverse the tariff hike for Band A customers immediately.
Hardship: I’ve heard your grievances, no need for protest, Tinubu tells youths
President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with the aggrieved Nigerians, especially the youths who are planning a national protest over the high cost of leaving to shelve the planned action, saying there is no need for it.
Lagos students shun planned nationwide protest, set for solidarity walk
Students of various tertiary institutions in Lagos State on Tuesday distanced themselves from the planned national protest by some Nigerians, tagged ‘#EndBadGovernanceinNigeria.’
NCC hosts national launch of ITU collaborative regulation report on Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has collaborated with the International Telecommunication Union, ITU, and received support from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, FCDO, to prepare the ITU Collaborative Regulation Report on Nigeria.
CBN Raises Interest Rate To 26.75% Amid Soaring Inflation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which measures interest rates by 50 basis points, from 26.25% to 26.75% amid soaring inflation and skyrocketing food prices.
Kyari urges Dangote to reveal NNPC staff with interest in Malta refinery
Mr Meele Kyari, the group managing director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited has reacted to claims by Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote that some staff of the Corporation are trying to sabotage his over $20 billion refinery in Lagos because they owned a refinery in Malta where they are importing adulterated fuel into the country.n
NASS Passes Bill For IGP To Complete Four-Year Tenure
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the Police Act Amendment Bill to enable a person appointed to the office of Inspector General of Police (IGP) to remain in office until the end of the term stipulated in the letter of appointment.