Morocco, a country where large volumes of cannabis are grown illicitly, is considering legalising production for therapeutic use of the drug, the government said Thursday. The government has “begun to study a legislative bill relating to the legal use of … Continue reading Morocco Mulling Legalising Medicinal Cannabis
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Thursday, said the Federal Government would prepare a supplementary budget to be sent to the National Assembly to cater for COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination. She said the fiscal document … Continue reading FG Plans Supplementary Budget for COVID-19 as Vaccines Arrive Next Week
The Senate, after a two-hour session on Wednesday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission.Bawa was nominated for the role by the President, Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking during the screening, the … Continue reading Senate Confirms Bawa as EFCC Chairman
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said the decision taken by the bank to prohibit deposit money banks, non-banking institutions, and other financial institutions from enabling cryptocurrency tradings and dealings was in the best interest of … Continue reading Cryptocurrency: We Acted in Best Interest of Nigerians ―Emefiele
Ayo Animashaun, the organizer of the prestigious Nigerian music award ceremony, The Headies, has taken to his Instagram account to speak on the stress and excitement of hosting the first-ever virtual Headies Awards. In his post, Animashaun noted that although it had … Continue reading Organising Virtual The Headies Awards Difficult- Ayo Animashaun
Bitcoin hit a new record high on Friday and surpassed $1 trillion in market capitalisation, while European and US equities also pushed higher. The digital unit zoomed to another record at $54,182, meaning that the combined value of all bitcoin … Continue reading Bitcoin Hits $1trn in Market Value
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has said Nigerians should be licensed to carry sophisticated arms like AK-47 if Fulani herdsmen are permitted to secure themselves with the same type of weapon. He said this on Thursday when … Continue reading Fani-Kayode Visits Igboho, Canvasses Nigerians be Permitted to Carry Guns
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product recorded a slight growth of 0.11 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020, the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics revealed on Thursday. The NBS disclosed in its report on ‘Nigeria’s Gross Domestic … Continue reading Nigeria Exits Recession, Records 0.11% Growth in Q4
The United Nations has allocated $15 million (N5.8 billion) to fight the fresh Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr Mark Lowcock, who announced this on Tuesday, said it was an … Continue reading UN Releases $15m to Fight Ebola in Guinea, DRC
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed Monday as the first female and first African head of the beleaguered World Trade Organization, saying a stronger WTO would be vital for the global coronavirus recovery. The WTO called a virtual special general council … Continue reading Okonjo-Iweala Named First Female WTO Boss
