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Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has left the club by mutual consent after just one season at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino, 52, took charge of Chelsea on 1 July, signing a two-year contract with the option of a further year. The Argentine was under pressure after an underwhelming first half of the season but a run of…
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has again raised the benchmark interest rate by 150 basis point from 24.75 percent to 26.25 percent. The committee also retained asymmetric corridor at +100 and -300 basis point. The MPC also retained the Cash Reserved Ratio at 45 percent and liquidity ratio at 30…
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has withdrawn a controversial 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transfers three days before it was supposed to take effect. The Cybersecurity Act was amended in 2024 and the scope of the levy was extended to cover fintechs, payment service providers and other financial institutions and introduced a 900% increase from…
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are to hold the NBA Anti-money Laundering, NBA-AML, Sensitization Workshop for lawyers in the country. NBA National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Lawal said on Saturday: “As you are aware, Chapter 2 of the Rules of Professional Conduct 2023 provides Guidelines And Rules On Anti-Money…
The Lion King is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and Disney is going all out with a live-to-film concert event at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, May 24 & Saturday, May 25. The concert will feature the score by Hans Zimmer (Batman Begins, Gladiator, Dune), performed by a live orchestra, and vocal performances of…
The reversal of norms witnessed under Muhammadu Buhari has continued under President Bola Tinubu as Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have invaded a State High Court sitting in Ilaro, Ogun State, arresting two defendants. The defendants, Alhaji Isiaka Fatai and Samuel Oyero, were trial in a suit marked HCP/IC/2023 between the State…
Rivers State governor , Sim Fubara has decided to probe the administration of former Governor Nyesom Wike. Governor Fubara made this known while swearing in Dagogo Iboroma as the Attorney General of the State and Commissioner for Justice. Governor Sim Fubara , made this known while swearing in Hon Dagogo Iboroma as the Attorney General…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan will arrive Nigeria on Friday for a 3-day private visit on the invitation of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. The Director of Sports and Chairman, Organising Committee of the visit, AVM Abidemi Marquis, made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of 41 internet fraudsters to one-year imprisonment, each, with an option of fine of N100,000. The judgment was handed down by Federal High Court in Onitsha, Anambra State, presided over by Justices S. M Shuaibu and Hauwa Inuwa. EFCC, in a post…
The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has ordered banks operating in the country to start charging a cybersecurity levy on transactions. A circular from the apex bank on Monday disclosed that the implementation of the levy would start two weeks from today. The circular was directed to all commercial, merchant, non-interest and payment service banks, among…