Banks Raise Daily Withdrawal Limit to ₦50,000
Deposit Money Banks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have raised their maximum over-the-counter withdrawal limit to ₦50,000 per day, up from the previous ₦5,000 limit set last month. This change, confirmed by findings from The PUNCH, affects banks such as Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) and Zenith Bank. At GTBank’s branch along the airport road, […]
Rivers Police Bust Child Trafficking Ring, Rescue Four Children
The Rivers State Police Command has successfully dismantled a child trafficking syndicate and rescued four children, aged between one and 13, in the Rumukwachi Community near Port Harcourt. Police arrested Esther Anthony and an accomplice in connection with the trafficking. According to police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, the children were being kept in a guest house, […]
CBN Plans to Retire 1,000 Staff with N50 Billion Severance Package
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is planning to retire around 1,000 employees as part of a strategic workforce realignment. The bank has allocated over N50 billion for severance packages for those affected. The voluntary Early Exit Package (EEP) has been offered to all staff, except those with less than a year of service or […]
Belgium Grants Equal Rights to Sex Workers
Belgium has passed a groundbreaking law granting sex workers the same rights and protections as other workers. Signed on Sunday, the legislation ensures access to maternity leave, pensions, and legal safeguards against exploitation. The move follows 2022 protests where sex workers demanded state support after being excluded from COVID-19 relief. Under the law, sex workers […]
“Rivers Crisis Will Make Fubara a Political General” – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed confidence that the political challenges faced by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara will strengthen his leadership skills, describing the ongoing struggles as a pathway to becoming a “General in politics.” Jonathan made this statement during the 1st Etche Festival of Food, Art, and Culture Exhibition, held in Etche Local […]
PH Refinery: NNPCL loaded old stock, not fresh products. – Host Community stakeholder
Timothy Mgbere, Secretary of the Alesa community stakeholders, has cast doubts on claims about the operations of the Port Harcourt Refinery, alleging that recent petroleum products dispatched were not newly refined but old stock from storage tanks. Speaking on Arise TV, Mgbere revealed that only six trucks were loaded on Tuesday, contrary to the Nigerian […]
Former Liberian Warlord Prince Johnson Dies at 72
Prince Johnson, a former Liberian warlord and key figure in the country’s civil wars (1989–2003), died on Thursday at the age of 72. His death was confirmed by officials from his party and the Senate. “Senator Johnson was the longest-serving senator,” said Siaffa Jallah, deputy director of press at the Senate. Wilfred Bangura, a senior […]
BREAKING: House of Reps Confirms Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff
The House of Representatives on Thursday confirmed Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation followed his screening by the Joint Committees on Defence and Army on Wednesday. During plenary, committee chairman Babajimi Benson presented the report, recommending Oluyede’s confirmation. The recommendation was approved during the session, presided over by Deputy […]
FG to conduct Census in 2025—NPC
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Kwarra, has announced that Nigeria’s long-awaited Population and Housing Census will be conducted in 2025, marking the first census since 2006. Speaking during the 2024 anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development in Abuja, Kwarra emphasized the importance of accurate […]
OPEC+ Postpones Meeting on oil Output Plans to December 5
The OPEC+ alliance, which includes 22 major oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, has postponed its upcoming meeting to December 5, 2025. Originally scheduled for Sunday, the meeting was rescheduled due to several ministers attending the 45th Gulf Summit in Kuwait City, according to an OPEC statement. The meeting will be held online. […]
