CBN to ‘Retire 1,000 Employees by December 31’
gisthub - Dec 02, 2024The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is considering retiring approximately 1,000 employees by December 31, 2024, according to a report. The exercise is…
Around 100 People Killed in Clash Between Fans at Football Match in Guinea
gisthub - Dec 02, 2024Dozens of people have reportedly been killed in Guinea following a violent clash between football fans at a match. According to local media,…
Holcim to Leave Nigeria Following Sale of 83% Stake in Lafarge to Chinese Company
gisthub - Dec 02, 2024Holcim, the Swiss building materials company, has confirmed its decision to sell its Nigerian operations to Huaxin Cement Ltd., a Chinese firm, in…
Putin Approves Record $126B Defense Spending – A Third of Russia’s Budget
gisthub - Dec 02, 2024Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved an unprecedented defense budget, allocating a significant 32.5% of the government's total spending for 2025. The budget,…
At Least Three Dead as Tourist Coach Crashes Into Cliff Face
gisthub - Dec 02, 2024Three people have tragically lost their lives, and at least 38 others sustained injuries after a tourist coach crashed into a cliff face…
Ex-Aide Reveals How He Delivered $400,000 to Emefiele
gisthub - Nov 29, 2024Mr. John Adetola, the former Personal Assistant to Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), testified in an…
Chad Ends Military Cooperation with France
gisthub - Nov 29, 2024Chad announced on Thursday, November 28, that it was ending its military cooperation agreement with France, just hours after French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel…
President Tinubu Seeks Stronger Ties with France in Food Security, Energy, and Education
gisthub - Nov 29, 2024President Bola Tinubu, during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais des L’Élysée in Paris on Thursday, November 28, reaffirmed…
EFCC Fails to Present Yahaya Bello in Court for Planned Arraignment
gisthub - Nov 29, 2024The arraignment of former Governor Yahaya Bello on fresh charges of money laundering, valued at ₦82 billion, was stalled on Thursday, November 28,…
Police Used ‘Excessive Force’ to Suppress #EndBadGovernance Protests – Amnesty International
gisthub - Nov 28, 2024Amnesty International has criticized the Nigerian police for allegedly employing excessive force against protesters during the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations held nationwide from August 1…