Juliet Jacob/Ogbodo Ozioma Favour Reactions have trailed ban on digital banking by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The apex bank on Monday announced the ban on several microfinance banks, including Moniepoint, Opay, and Kuda, from opening new accounts and accepting new customers. The CBN said the institutions were involved in facilitating cryptocurrency transactions…
The rehabilitation of the 1443 Km Port-Harcourt to Maiduguri narrow gauge rail project has received priority attention. This is confirmed in a press statement by the Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMT) Director of Press and Public Relation Officer, Mohammed Tahir Zakari on Monday. Minister of Transportation Senator Said Alkali emphasizes on how the commencement of…
The Nigerian Navy (NN)said it has rescued over 250 passengers from a capsized passenger boat in Rivers State. According to a statement by Commodore Adams Aliu, the Director of Naval Information, the incident took place on April 28, 2024, at around 10 pm local time, when the boat, MV PRECIOUS EMMANUEL, capsized after hitting a…
African Development Bank Group (ADBG) and the Global Center on Adaption (ACA) have moved to create partnership for Water and Urban Development Program This is confirmed by African Health Report (AHR) in a Webinar showcase by the bank’s partnership with the GCA on Water and Urban Development Program on 30th of April Joep Verhagen, A…
The JAMB Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has raised the alarm over high rate of impersonation in the 2024 UTME registration, while addressing some key issues surrounding the exercise. Oloyede commended the “seamless” registration process for the 2024 UTME, which spanned from January 15 to February 26, 2024….
Nigeria has a record hike in inflation of goods and services despite the Naira being the best performing currency. This is recorded by Goldman Sachs Group and the National Bureau Statistics (NBS) recent data showing an increase in the inflation rate at 33.20% in March. It was relatively put at 31.70% in February, thus making…
The Competition and Consumers Protection Tribunal (CCPT) had issued a ruling preventing Multi- Choice Nigeria Limited from implementing its planned hike in its subscription packages come May 1 African Health Report (AHR) reported last week that the company reviewed prices in its packages across the board which will take effect from May 1, 2024, the…
At least 45 people have died in southwestern Kenya after a dam burst Sunday night following heavy rains that spawned devastating flooding across the country. Earlier, several people went missing after their boat capsized in a river in eastern Kenya. Kenyan rescue teams were searching for survivors swept away by floods in the Mai Mahiu…
Nigerian born United Kingdom-based medical doctor, Tijion Esho, has lost his medical licences after being found guilty of giving free Botox injections in return for sex, Telegraph reports. Esho is known for his medical opinion and commentaries on cosmetic surgery discussions on popular Television programmes, including ITV’s This Morning, BBC’s Morning Live and E4’s Body…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. Speaking on Monday in Abuja, the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede urged candidates to check their results from 7 am on Tuesday, April 30. To check the results, candidates are to send UTMERESULT to 55019 or…
