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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Thursday, launched the Nigerian national domestic card scheme — an initiative to boost the country’s payments landscape. Speaking at the virtual launch of the initiative, Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor, said the domestic card scheme would provide opportunities to integrate the informal segment of the economy, reduce […]

Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have arrested Dibu Ojerinde, a former registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). TheCable had reported that Jimoh Olabisi, former deputy director at JAMB, alleged that the former registrar used him to divert federal government funds. Olabisi, a […]

Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, says he will issue a warrant of arrest on Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and managing directors of banks if they ignore the summon of the house. Gbajabiamila said this on the floor of the lower legislative chamber on Thursday. […]

The presidency has reacted to a claim by Tanko Yakasai, elder statesman, that President Muhammadu Buhari is not showing the necessary support for Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The presidency’s reaction was contained in a statement on Wednesday by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson. Yakasai is a […]

Many persons are feared to have been killed following an explosion in Doma, a community between Benue and Nasarawa states. Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa, confirmed the development while addressing journalists on Wednesday. He said the explosion occurred on Tuesday when some Fulani gathered a considerable number of their cattle to be […]

Okezie Ikpeazu, the Abia governor, and Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), have announced the suspension of their campaign activities over the death of Uche Ikonne. TheCable had reported that Ikonne died on Wednesday morning at the National Hospital, Abuja. In a statement, Ikpeazu directed that all flags […]

With four weeks to the general election, new developments have continued to unfold, raising concerns about how they may affect the polls. On Wednesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced the death of Uche Ikonne, its governorship candidate in Abia. Hours after his death, there have been speculations about who replaces him […]

The United States says it has imposed visa ban on certain individuals in Nigeria for “undermining democracy” in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Antony Blinken, US secretary of state, said the actions were taken after it was observed that some persons were found complicit in undermining democracy in Nigeria. The […]

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says his experience as a trader will provide the necessary solutions to Nigeria’s challenges. According to a statement by the Obi/Datti media office, the LP candidate said this on Wednesday during an interaction with some youths. Obi said he became a banker […]