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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has stopped the sale of foreign exchange to Bureau De Change, BDC, operators in the country and permitted commercial banks to begin accepting cash deposits of foreign exchange from their customers. These decisions, announced by the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Monday, at a …

Pope Francis describes himself as “a sinner” in need of God’s mercy, in an upcoming book where he also urges the Catholic Church to focus on its mission as a grass-roots, hands-on organisation, the AFP reported. The first book of his papacy, “The Name of God is Mercy,” published on …

Barcelona full-back Aleix Vidal believes Lionel Messi collecting a fifth Ballon d’Or should be a formality after watching the forward complete a hat-trick in Saturday’s 4-0 Liga win over Granada. Vidal made his long-awaited full debut for Barca, having been signed during the club’s ban from registering players, and turned …

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, holds the first Holy Ghost Service of the year 2016, Friday, January 8, 2016. The theme of the programme is “No More Losses” and the General Overseer of RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, will minister along with other Anointed Ministers of God. It …

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has warned against the trampling of the opposition and total disregard for the rule of law in the guise of anti-corruption war. Senator Ekweremadu who reaffirmed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s support for a genuine anti-graft crusade, however, decried a situation …

The Nigerian Senate has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN, to relax its strict Foreign Exchange policy as it is doing more harm to the economy than good. Senate President Bukola Saraki during a meeting with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, Christine Lagarde said small businesses …

As the Fifa Ballon d’Or ceremony draws closer, the eyes of the world will be drawn once more to the world’s most predictable soap opera. The cast is well known, the props are all the same and the outcome is all but certain before the winner is announced. It is …

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has revealed 2016 prophecies for individuals, Nigeria and the world at large. They are: 1. Prophecies for individuals – Some families will trace the beginning of their generational blessings to this year. – Some will obtain help from …

Following their amazing trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) courtesy of the Airtel Red Hot Promo Season 3, winners of the all-expense trip for four to Dubai have returned to Nigeria. They were welcomed back to Nigeria on Wednesday 30th 2015. Excited to have emerged winners in the Airtel …

Israel is the only country in the world feared by the Islamic State (ISIS, IS) terror organization, said German reporter Jurgen Todenhöfer, the only Western journalist ever allowed access to the terrorists in Iraq, in an interview with the UK’s Jewish News recently. Todenhöfer spent 10 days with ISIS in …

The Bonga North West deep-water development has won prestigious awards in the United States and Qatar. It was named Engineering Project of the Year 2015 at the Platts Global Energy Awards in New York, and it also picked up the silver prize for the Project Integration Excellence Award of the …

As the countdown to 2015 Glo – CAF Awards hots up; top artistes from different parts of Africa have been lined up to light up the Awards night holding in Abuja, Nigeria, on 7th January, 2016. The top acts expected to entertain guests and VIPs at the event include Salif …

Nigerians got a N2 New Year gift from the Federal Government on Friday. From January 1, N2 will be removed from the current price of a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). According to Minister of State, Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, consumers …

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians, especially Christians, to rededicate themselves to the virtues of peace, love, honesty, justice, equity, piety, humility and service to others which Jesus Christ taught. In a Christmas message, the President said that “there can be no doubt that a greater manifestation of these …

As Muslim and Christian faithful celebrate Eid El Maulud (the birthday of Prophet Muhammad) and Christmas (the birthday of Jesus Christ) respectively, adherents of both religions have been urged not to see the simultaneousness of the events as a mere coincidence, but as a sign of God’s desire for Nigerians, …

A total of 17 projects from Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe have been selected, from a total of 109 candidacies, as finalists of the 12th United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. The winners in the four categories – public policy and governance, …

DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo Mobil Producing Nigeria, operator of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture has graduated 300 beneficiaries of the second phase of the AKS-NNPC/MPN and KPL/IBM Graduate Assistance Programme. The event, held last Friday at Le’ Meridian Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo, also marked the closing of …

The Federal Government has described as a hoax the figures being bandied by ISIS concerning the number of attacks carried out by Boko Haram and the number of people killed by the terrorists in Nigeria in the last two months. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, the Minister …

Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Uefa boss Michel Platini have been suspended for eight years from all football-related activities following an ethics investigation. They were found guilty of breaches surrounding a £1.3m ($2m) “disloyal payment” made to Platini in 2011. Both men denied any wrongdoing. The bans come into force …

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has won the 2015 Local Content Operator of the Year Award by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), in recognition of its achievements in embedding Nigerian content in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. SPDC was commended for many initiatives that have …

Chelsea Football Club which has appointed Guus Hiddink as Coach to replace sacked Coach Jose Mourinho beat Sunderland 3-1 Saturday. Hiddink will serve as first-team manager until the end of the season. According to a statement by the club on Wednesday, the owner and the Board of Chelsea FC welcomed …

Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Nobel laureate known for dedicating her life to helping the poorest of the poor, will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the Vatican said, Friday. Pope Francis has cleared the way for sainthood by approving a decree recognizing a second miracle attributed …

As concerns about climate change intensify all over the world and countries gear up toward reducing carbon emission, world leaders, policy makers, governments and corporate organisations have been urged to concert efforts and accelerate actions in a bid to tackle the threat posed by climate change. Country Manager for Accenture …

Oil prices edged higher, Friday as investors closed positions ahead of the end of the year though crude was still heading for a third weekly loss in a row, its longest losing streak in four months. Global benchmark Brent crude prices were trading up 38 cents at $37.44 a barrel …

United States President, Barack Obama has appointed a Nigerian, Adewale ‘Wally’ Adeyemo as his Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs. Adeyemo, 34, who succeeds Caroline Atkinson, has been serving in Obama’s administration since 2009, joined the White House’s National Economic Council as deputy director. He was the Treasury’s …