The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has denied reports in the media that the Federal Government was planning to devalue to country’s currency, Naira. The apex bank further said it is also not true that the Naira has been secretly devalued to N290 to $1 as being speculated. According to CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications,…
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to the country on Friday after taking part in an anti-corruption programme in London, England. Buhari was accompanied to the International Anti-Corruption Summit by some officials of his government. At the occasion, the Nigerian leader requested support of the international community in his fight against corruption in the country. After the…
Aproko247 has been informed that popular veteran actor, Elder Maya, is presently languishing in pain because of an ailment he is battling with. Our reporter gathered that Elder Maya, who is arguably the longest surviving Nigerian actor, is down with a liver-related problem. Also, Aproko247 learnt that the actor has a swollen leg, which we…
All things being equal, the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and its civil society allies will commence a nationwide industrial action next week. This is to force the Federal Government to rescind its decision to scrap the controversial fuel subsidy and bring down pump price from N145 per litre. Labour said if the government fails to…
Report just reaching us confirms that the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers, NUPENG, has given thumbs up to the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. The two major unions in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector made threw their…
Reports reaching us say another explosion has occurred at the facility of Chevron Nigeria Limited on Friday. There have been renewed attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta region lately and a new group called the Niger Delta Avengers had claimed responsibility for them. Chevron had in the past few days recorded several attacks…
Controversial singer, Burna Boy, has been accused of threatening to assassinate a young woman who claimed to be carrying his unborn child. The lady identified as Uju Stella, went on the singer’s Instagram page to lay the claim, but Burna Boy, who was recently unveiled as the brand ambassador for the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE,…
Kanbitoons, an event and entertainment company official unveils the 12 finalists for the ingenious photo reality pageant tagged-Snap To Stardom 2016. The essence of the photo competition is to search for the Most Photogenic Queen in Nigeria with the prestigious title of Miss Snap To Stardom across the country and to basically promote photography modelling…
The MamaCare Antenatal Education Program, an initiative of Wellbeing Foundation Africa, was on Thursday launched at the Ikeja Military Cantonment in Lagos. MamaCare Antenatal Education Program provides education for expectant parents across a range of subjects, including the birthing process, prenatal nutrition, attending to the many needs of an infant. With a class of over…
Wife of Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Toyin, on Thursday, May 12, 2016, spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS, on the fundamental rights of displaced women and girls in Nigeria. The event was organised by CSIS Africa Program. Mrs Saraki, who is the founder and President of the Wellbeing Foundation, noted…