Plateau Gets N5.3bn Bailout, To Pay Workers Today
• Governor Lalong The Accountant-General of Plateau State, Mr. Cyril Tsenyi, has stated that the state government has received N5.3bn bailout loan for the pay
BVN: 32m Accounts Yet To Enrol - CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that 32 million active bank accounts have yet to be enrolled on the Biometric Verification Number (BVN) by Septembe
I Left N287bn Abacha Loot In Treasury - Obasanjo
Former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, stated he left over N287bn in the national treasury, made up of $2bn, £100m and N10bn in cash and property, bei
FG Issues Bonds To 11 States
As part of the palliatives approved for state governments to enable them meet their financial obligations, the Federal Government has issued bonds to 11 out of
Beware Of A New Form Of Money Laundering – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised alert over a new form of money laundering which must be checked now to save the country from international sanction
Senate Summons CBN Governor Over Naira Slump
In the face of the recent nose-diving value of Naira to dollar which appears to have heightened by the day, the senate has summoned Godwin Emefiele, governor of
N8bn Scam: CBN Executives, Others To Remain In Prison Till June 15
FILE PHOTO: CBN staff accused of currency recycling. L-R: Yusuf-Fatai-Toogun Kayode-, Afolabi, Olufemi, Johnson, Olaniran, Muniru, Adeola, Patience O-Eye-and Il
Six CBN Officials, 16 Others To Face Trial For N8b Fraud
Six Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officials and 16 others from some commercial banks are to face trial for alleged N8 billion fraud, the Economic and Financial
Six Banks Fail CBN's Stress Test
Stress tests conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on 23 Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) have shown that 'six small banks' Capital Adequacy Ratios (CARs) fe
Fraudulent Politicians Afraid Of Card Reader - Jega
•Jega Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, stated yesterday that those opposed to the deployment of Card Rea
EFCC Clears Soludo Of N750m Contract Scam
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde yesterday stated former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Charles Solu
Jonathan Inaugurates N300b Development Bank
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday inaugurated the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. As stated by the Finance Minister and
Fuel Scarcity: Okonjo-Iweala Says Payment Of Fuel Subsidy To Marketers Begins Today
As stated by the Minister of finance and coordinating minister for the economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Abuja yesterday, the Federal Government would commenc
New 'Digital' ₦100 Paper Note Unveiled
The new note was unveiled at the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, in a presentation by the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The new note which has feature
FG To Return Sanusi's Impounded Passports, Seized Salaries
The State Security Service (SSS) had in February seized Sanusi's passports but according to a source, The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is to have his seiz
Police Seal Off Emir Of Kano Palace
President Goodluck Jonathan has shelved his planned trip to Kano following the emergence of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi a
Jonathan Descending Towards Fascist Rule – APC *Condemns Media Crackdown, Grounding Of Rivers Aircraft
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has castigated President Goodluck Jonathan for his brazen abridgement of the rights of Nigeria citizens, acc
Passport Seizure: More Trouble For Sanusi As DSS Appeals Judgement
More trouble seems to await the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the Department of State Services (DSS)
Sanusi Financing Boko Haram– FG, SSS
The Federal Government and the State Security Service have accused the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, of ficing terror
Diezani Jet Scandal: Reps Uncover Second Aircraft
Fresh revelations indicated on Tuesday that Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, maintained a second jet. The jet, a Global Express XRS plane, is al