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PenCom Records 180% Surge in Pension Recoveries
"Retirement security is not a privilege; it is a right, Retirees now receive their benefits when due—not months or years later"
I Have Right to Defect to Another Party — Bauchi Governor
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, says he reserves the right to defect to another political party if it ever becomes necessary for his political alignment and the stability of the polity.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser…
Police Recall 11,566 Personnel From VIPs
THE Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday said 11,566 personnel attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs) had been recalled following a presidential directive.
The I-G said this in Abuja at a conference with…
CBN Retains Monetary Policy Rate At 27%
THE Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the country’s headline lending rate known as the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27 per cent.
In a communiqué issued at the end of the 303rd…
CBN to Slam 5yr Ban On Bank Customers Over Dud Cheque
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is working on a policy that would impose a five-year ban on ‘serial dud cheque issuers’.
Under the proposed penalty clause a customer is designated ‘serial dud cheque issuer’ when he/ she…
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Eases To 16.05% In October – NBS
THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further to 16.05 per cent in October.
The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for October, which was…
Whistleblowers: Arbitrator in GHL–First Bank Dispute Accused of Holding FBN Shares
* Experts: Undisclosed Interest May Invalidate Arbitration Award
Fresh controversy has trailed First Bank of Nigeria’s (FBN) bid to take over the assets of General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL), following revelations that the Sole…
Effective Communication Key To Banking Recapitalisation, $1trn Economy Target – CBN
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has identified strong and effective communication as a catalyst to actualise the ongoing banking sector recapitalisation in the country.
Mr Philip Ikeazor, the CBN Deputy Governor, Financial…
Finance Minister, Edun, 3 CBN Deputy Governors, Others Bag CIBN Honorary Fellowship
THE Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun and three Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governors on Saturday in Lagos received honorary fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria…
America Designates Nigeria As Country Of Particular Concern
PRESIDENT Donald Trump of the United States of America, USA, has designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern,” over widespread killings of Christians in the West African country.
“Christianity is facing an…