The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso has advised Nigerians against leaving the country (Japa). He assured that the apex bank is building an economy where everybody and business can thrive. Cardoso gave this advice in a keynote address at the 59th annual Bankers Dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, in Lagos. …

Two Nigerians, Anthony Ibekie and Samuel Aniukwu, have been sentenced by a United States federal jury to 30 years combined jail term for defrauding some US citizens of $3,500,000. This was contained in a press release made available on the US Department of Justice website and obtained by PUNCH Metro on Monday. According to the statement, the duo of Ibekie …

No fewer than 1.6 million out of the two million people living with HIV in Nigeria are currently receiving treatment, the Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr Temitope Ilori, has announced. Ilori made this declaration at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, ahead of the 2024 World AIDS Day, themed “Take the Right …

Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji has urged the people to prioritise Nigerian goods, ‘’as they meet high standard and contribute to the economy”. He spoke at a training for youths and women on Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi-(FIIRO)-developed technologies, in Abuja. The training is to upskill in youths and women in FIIRO’s developed technologies, including …

Four Nigerians have made strides in international politics, securing various elected positions in the United States and Australia. A statement by the spokesperson for the Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Sunday disclosed that Dr Oye Owolewa, Segun Adeyina, Adeyemi Mobolade, and Chiaka Barry emerged victorious in recent elections, representing different communities and parties. In the United States, …

Specialists in heart and vascular care have asked Nigerians to embrace laughter as a way of responding to the economic hardship in the country. Laughter, they noted that helps to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and heart attack by regulating the stress hormones. According to them, laughter enhances blood flow and also improves vascular function. The cardiologists emphasised …

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has urged Nigerians to hold the Federal, State, and Local Governments accountable for improving the quality of healthcare and basic services. Pate made this statement on Wednesday in Abuja at the ongoing three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review, themed “It’s for All of Us: Accelerating Our Health Sector Reforms …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested 130 suspects comprising 113 foreign nationals (87 of whom are males), primarily of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and their 17 Nigerian collaborators (including four males) for their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities that threaten national security. In a statement on Sunday, Police Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police …

Following the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation over the recent inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya, members of the Nigerian community have reported mass arrests and fines in the country. The Nigerian football team was held at the Al-Abraq Airport in eastern …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, urged affluent Nigerians to assist in reducing the effects of the current economic hardship on the less privileged Nigerians. Obasanjo made the call at the celebration of the 25th edition of the Omo Olowu Day celebration at the weekend, which was held at the Oba Odeleye Park, Oke-Sokori in Abeokuta. The former president also tasked …