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The Central Bank has fined four banks for flouting its directive on cryptocurrency transactions. The CBN had in February 2021 ordered all banks to close accounts of anyone who transacts in cryptocurrency, stressing that dealing in cryptocurrency or facilitating payments for cryptocurrency exchanges is prohibited. In a report issued today, the CBN has now fined at least four banks for failing to comply with that regulation and they include Stanbic […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the dismissal of no fewer than nine policemen over allegations that they were the ones demanding wage increase and planning to lead an industrial action. Reports say the junior officers wanted to embark on strike due to poor salary, lack of weapons to fight criminals, failure to supply uniforms, delay in promotion and others. However, in an attempt to stop the […]

The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has complied with the Federal Governments order to block certain lines. ALTON says subscribers affected are those yet to link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM. The Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, and Head of Operations, Gbolahan Awonuga, in a joint statement confirmed that operators received a formal directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), adding that lines that are not […]

The Federal Government has directed telecommunication companies in the country to bar all outgoing calls on unlinked lines from today April 4, 2022, explaining that NIN-SIM linkage had been extended on multiple occasions to allow Nigerians to freely comply with the policy. The governments directive was announced in a statement jointly signed today by the Director of Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, Ikechukwu Adinde, and the Head […]

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to amend Section 24 of the Cybercrime (Prohibition and Prevention, )Act of 2015, saying its modification would meet obligations under the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). This comes after a case was filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), challenging the legality of […]

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday night hosted the National Chairmanship Aspirants of the Governing All Progress Congress (APC), to a dinner at the State House. The Chairmen Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning committee of the APC and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha were in attendance. Although details of the […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has commended three personnel for their exemplary performances in the course of their duty, calling on senior police officers to always appreciate personnel who display similar performance in their respective jurisdictions. The acting Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said those extolled by the police chief included Sergeant Sampson Ekikere, Sergeant Yahaya Ahmed, and a Chief Superintendent of Police CSP Elemide Bishop. Ekikere who […]