Govt approves recruitment of 3,927 Customs officers

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The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has said that the contribution of the Nigeria Customs Service is crucial in actualising Nigeria’s proposed N48tn 2025 budget. Edun also revealed that the Federal Government has…

An kama jigon NNPP a jihar Borno

Rundunar ‘Yan Sandan Jihar Borno ta kama wani jigo a jam’iyyar New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Atom Magira, bisa zargin sa da sukar Gwamna Babagana Zulum. Mataimakin Magira, Mohammed Yahaya, ya bayyana cewa an dauke Magira ne a daren Lahadi…

Travellers battle unending price hikes ahead of Christmas

Travellers at Motor Park

As Christmas approaches, Nigerians are grappling with a record-high transport inflation rate of 30.54 per cent in November 2024, according to the Consumer Price Index report by the National Bureau of Statistics. This figure, the highest recorded this year, highlights…

NYSC, 14 others plan N1.41bn insurance premiums

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The National Youth Service Corps and 14 other ministries, departments, and agencies of government have planned about N1.41bn as an insurance premium in the 2025 appropriation bill that was presented by President Bola Tinubu, an analysis by The PUNCH has…

Court remands Ooni’s ex-wife, Oriyomi Hamzat

Oriyomi Hamzat and Queen Naomi

A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola; the Chief Executive Officer of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat; and the Principal of Islamic High School,…

Edo Govt bans collection of revenue in cash

The Edo State Government has banned the direct collection of revenue in cash. DAILY POST reports that the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor disclosed the directive in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City on…

Ecobank warns against fraud during Yuletide

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Ecobank Nigeria has cautioned customers to be vigilant against fraudsters during the Yuletide while promising uninterrupted access to banking services through its digital platforms throughout the holiday season. In a statement on Monday, the Head of Consumer Banking at Ecobank…