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FG planning to replace BVN with NIN – Minister
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has said the Federal Government plans to replace Bank Verification Numbers with the National Identity Numbers.
The minister said this while briefing newsmen, read more…
FG rejects IMF’s advice to devalue the naira
Nigerian Government has disagreed with the recommendations of the IMF to further devalue the naira. Read more…
NDDC can’t account for N91b on 176 projects, says report
A new report by the Civil Society Coalition on Audit in Nigeria (CSCAN) has revealed that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is unable to account for N90.9b, read more…
NDLEA seizes cocaine worth over N32bn in Tincan Port
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has Intercepted 40 parcels of cocaine weighing 43.11kg, with an estimated street value of over N32 billion at the Tincan Port, Lagos. Read more…
Heineken cuts 8,000 jobs after Covid hits sales
Beer giant Heineken has announced plans to cut nearly 10% of its workforce after a sharp drop in sales due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It said 8,000 jobs would go, some of them at the head office in Amsterdam, read more…
United Arab Emirates becomes the first Arab country to reach Mars
The Emirates Mars mission, named the Hope probe, reached Mars’ orbit at 7:42 p.m. Tuesday local time and sent a signal back to Earth. The success of the mission makes the UAE the first Arab country and the fifth globally to reach the red planet. Read more…
Barbie has best sales in more than five years in lockdown boost
Sales of Barbie hit $1.35bn (£940m) last year - the most since at least 2014 - as parents stocked up on toys to get children through the pandemic. Read more…
London’s iconic Oxford Street is rethinking retail as it deals with Covid-fueled closures
The U.K. saw 20,000 store closures during 2020, a significantly higher number compared to the levels seen in 2019 and 2018, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said. Read more…
Social
Michael B. Jordan developing a Muhammed Ali limited series
Michael B. Jordan is reportedly developing a limited series based on the professional life and activism of legendary boxer Muhammed Ali. Read more…
Adesuwa Omon's 'Grapes' short film tackles rape and blame culture
The short film is centered on rape and the blame culture that forces victims to stay silent about their ordeal. Read more…
Lílo Aderogba launchesCafe 23 on her birthday
The coronavirus is a wicked virus that takes its toll on the human immune system. Hence, for people who have contacted the virus or people who want to build up their immune system as security against the virus, Café 23 is here to fill your needs. Read more…
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