Binance, Others Face Billions of Dollars in Fines By SEC Over Alleged Currency Manipulations •Firm’s executives reportedly arrested, detained, passports confiscated •Naira gains at both parallel, official windows at N1,500/$1, N1,609/$ James Emejo in Abuja and Nume Ekeghe in Abuja The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may slam huge fines running into billions of dollars on one...

Top things not required during Interviews. Some candidates are usually confused when I get to the end of the interview sessions and I let them know if they have any questions for me. From those shocked, puzzled, bland, excited or are you kidding-me-kind-of look, I just laugh. Interviews shouldn’t be too fraught with negative energy. We all have been there. So I want to drop those things w...

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned for four years over a doping offence, Sky News understands - potentially ending his career at the top level. The Frenchman, who won a World Cup with Les Bleus in his heyday in 2018, turns 31 next month, meaning he could be pushing 35 by the time he's allowed back on the pitch. Pogba, who is now contracted to Italian giants Juvent...

Banks have issues circulars for customers to link their NIN and BVN to their accounts and the deadline is near. GT Bank seems to have released the modality for doing that but it hardly works. The website after filling my details won't even send me an OTP in order to continue with the process. Has anyone successfully linked his NIN?

FULL LIST: 52% of BDCs in Nigeria are in Lagos 1. Lagos: 2,958 2. Abuja: 1,179 3. Kano: 981 4. Anambra: 259 5. Kaduna: 55 6. Abia: 50 7. Oyo: 32 8. Enugu: 25 9. Rivers: 24 10. Delta: 21 11. Sokoto: 18 12. Imo: 15 13. Edo: 14 14. Borno: 11 15. Bauchi: 7 16. Kwara: 7 17. Plateau: 6 18. Ebonyi: 4 19. Kebbi: 4 20. Niger: 3 21. Ogun: 3 22. Katsina: 3 23. Akwa Ibom: 2 24. Cross...

The General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, has called on religious leaders in the state to be mindful of the use of public address systems or loud speakers to propagate beliefs or ideals in public places, saying that it is now illegal to use such. Ajayi, who disclosed this at a one-day stakeholders’ meeting themed, ‘Achieving Noiseless Lagos...

President Bola Tinubu has launched the expatriate employment levy (EEL) to close wage gaps between expatriates and the Nigerian labour force. The EEL also mandates firms to pay levies for hiring expatriates and provides guidelines on the employment of Nigerians in foreign-owned companies. Tinubu said the policy, which was initiated to oversee expatriate employment in the country, should not...

In a major development aimed at financial stability and strengthening the naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) plans to resume its weekly intervention in the country’s foreign exchange (FX) market through the Bureau de Change (BDC) operators, THISDAY has gathered. In 2021, the central bank, in a bid to achieve its mandate of safeguarding the value of the local currency, ensuring financial s...

Popular Nigerian singer, Adekunle Kosoko also known as Adekunle Gold has recounted his battle with sickle cell anemia. During his recent show, the singer stated that he was diagnosed with sickle cell at birth. Adekunle Gold revealed that he has lived with the condition throughout his life. Despite the challenges it presents, he expressed gratitude for his ability to manage the illness, al...

Williams Troost-Ekong is out for the rest of the season. The Super Eagles Captain and 2023 AFCON MVP will undergo surgery in Finland on Tuesday to repair a ruptured biceps femoris in his right leg. He suffered the hamstring injury in the 2023 AFCON group stage game against IvoryCoast, but played through the pain to help Nigeria get to the Final.😥❤️

Think about the "future" What will happen in the next 100 years? Even if you can accurately guess, will you be alive to see it's manifestation? A carnal mind will say "live fast die young", You "only live once (YOLO) " But seriously, is that what life is all about? Were we born into this world just to die? Look above to the sky in a starry night, millions of stars stare back at y...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is considering limiting the cash payment for buying and selling foreign currencies by Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to a maximum of $500 and ensure payments above the stipulated figure is done digitally. The apex bank disclosed this in its proposed revised regulatory guidelines for BDC operators in Nigeria published by the bank where it proposed that electro...

The digital landscape in Nigeria has seen significant growth over the years, with more citizens gaining access to the internet. This has been largely driven by improved telecommunications infrastructure, affordable mobile devices, and the growing digital awareness among the population. As of the fourth quarter of 2023, data on internet usage across the country reveals fascinating insights in...

Jubilation in Anambra as business mogul, High Chief Dr. Christopher Ndubuisi gets honored as Investor of the Year by Sun Newspaper. It has been massive joy in Anambra State as illustrious son, business mogul, and philanthropist, High Chief (Dr.) Christopher Ndubuisi (Ikenga Umuawulu), was over the weekend recognized as Investor of the Year 2023 at The Sun Awards, which took place on Saturday, F...

Super Eagles vs Argentina friendly gets venue The high-profile friendly between the Super Eagles and world champions Argentina will be played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, United States of America, on Tuesday, March 26. The friendly was earlier scheduled to be held in China but was cancelled following discord between Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Chinese authorities. It will...