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CBN to mop up dormant account balances, unclaimed funds

CBN to mop up dormant account balances, unclaimed funds

The Central Bank of Nigeria has proposed that banks should transfer funds in accounts that have been dormant for up to 10 years into a trust fund account. This is contained in the recently released exposure draft of guidelines...

Census: Ensure you are counted, FG tells Nigerians

Census: Ensure you are counted, FG tells Nigerians

The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to make themselves available for the National Population and Housing Census billed for May. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the call at a townhall meeting in Kano...

Nigeria’s cinema records N441m revenue in March 2023

Nigeria’s cinema records N441m revenue in March 2023

The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it generated N441 million from tickets sold across the country in March 2023. The National Chairman of CEAN, Mr Opeyemi Ajayi, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria...

Troops Killed 53 Terrorists, Rescued 118 Victims In 2 Weeks – DHQ

Troops Killed 53 Terrorists, Rescued 118 Victims In 2 Weeks – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have eliminated 53 terrorists and other criminals in various operations in Northeast, North-Central and Northwest in the last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said this...

VP-Elect Promises To End Bike Crushing In FCT

VP-Elect Promises To End Bike Crushing In FCT

The vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima, has promised to stop the seizing and crushing of motorcycles, also known as okada, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other parts of the country when he assumes office. Shettima, who made this...

Interim govt, mischievous, unconstitutional —Military

The Defence Headquarters has described the call for interim government by some persons in the country as unfortunate and unconstitutional. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major.-General, Musa Danmadami, said this yesterday in Abuja while addressing newsmen at the bi-weekly...

2023 elections changed Nigeria politics – Buhari

Says 10 Govs failing to make it to Senate shows no longer guaranteed route to power President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, said the 2023 elections have proved the growing strength of our democracy and more especially, the sophistication of the...

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