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CBN Introduces New Anti-money Laundering Rules

CBN Introduces New Anti-money Laundering Rules     The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out a new set of penalties for organisations that flout its Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) rules. The central bank stated this in a circular titled: “CBN Anti-Money...

Climate Change: Nigeria’s Productivity Could Decrease By 30% In 2050, Says Report

Climate Change: Nigeria's Productivity Could Decrease By 30% In 2050, Says Report     Nigeria's economic productivity could decrease by up to 11 percent by 2020 and up to 30 percent by 2050 as a result of climate change, a new report has revealed. The report said that...

Nigeria Can Boost Economy With Waste Recycling – British Envoy

Nigeria Can Boost Economy With Waste Recycling – British Envoy     The Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission, Lagos, Ms. Laure Beaufils, has said the recycling of plastic and other waste can boost the economic status of Nigeria. Beaufils gave the advice at the commemoration of the...

NUJ Urges FG to declare state of emergency on media industry

NUJ Urges FG to declare state of emergency on media industry The Secretary of the FCT Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ), Rafat Salami,has called on the Federal Government to declare state of emergency on the media industry in order to check the...

Evergreen Initiative Hosts National Youth Dialogue

Evergreen Initiative Hosts National Youth Dialogue         A group, Evergreen Initiative will on Thursday 3rd of May, 2018 hold a dialogue with youths and other stakeholders in the country. The event will address issues of unemployment, youth restiveness and skill acquisitions and empowerment. Speaking to press, the founder...

360 Fake Drug Stores, Pharmacies Sealed in Sokoto

360 Fake Drug Stores, Pharmacies Sealed in Sokoto The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), appeared to have saved thousands of lives in Sokoto State after it sealed off 352 patent medicine stores and 8 unregistered pharmacies for various offences. Mrs Anthonia Aruya, the PCN Director, Inspection...