Arik Air Cancels Passengers’ Ticket Bookings, Fails to Refund N219,130
On June 20, Fola Adebayo (not real name), an Abuja-based entrepreneur, booked four tickets with Arik Air, a Nigerian airline, for a trip to Abuja from Benin. Adebayo told on…
Why Olayemi Cardoso Could Wait Until 2024 Before Taking Over as New CBN Chief
According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act of 2007, there is no vacancy for Olayemi Cardoso, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nominee for CBN governor, until May 16, 2024.…
Bitcoin Hits $26.5K as Digital Assets Rally
Bitcoin Hits $26.5K as Digital Assets Rally Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies advanced Friday as risk-sensitive assets at large enjoyed gains amidst an ongoing digital asset rally in the market. Traders,…
Brent Price Jumps to $94 as Oil Market Rallies
Brent Price Jumps to $94 as Oil Market Rallies Brent price jumped to $94 per barrel as the oil market rallied further on Friday amidst tight global supply concerns and…
Tinubu Nominates Yemi Cardoso as CBN Governor
Tinubu Nominates Yemi Cardoso as CBN Governor President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Yemi Cardoso as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) amidst an ongoing investigation into…
UAE Official Denies Country Lifted Visa Ban on Nigerians
An official of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has denied the country’s government lifted a visa ban it placed on Nigerian travellers in 2022. Earlier on Friday, a UAE…
Nigerians React to Crusader Medicated Soap Ban in 2023 but It Is 20-Year-Old Contraband
On Friday, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced that it arrested a syndicate using fake documents to import Crusader Medicated Soap, a popular medicated…
Citibank Boss, Lagos Commissioner… Who Is Tinubu’s CBN Gov Choice Olayemi Cardoso?
The last 24 months have been a roller-coaster ride for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Critical matters such as the currency note redesign and, most notably, the institution’s leadership…
CBN Deputy Gov Nominee Emem Usoro Is UBA’s ‘Superwoman’
In a presidential communication released on Friday evening, President Bola Tinubu nominated Emem Usoro as a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deputy governor. Tinubu disclosed this through Ajuri Ngelale, Special…
FACT-CHECK: Has LASU Made Yoruba Language a Compulsory Course for Students?
There have been viral claims online that the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has made Yoruba Language a compulsory course of study for undergraduate students. on the Abijohn.com search engine…