Author: Tosin Ajayi

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE Of NAIJA)- First Bank of Nigeria has said it will suspend international transactions on its naira Mastercard from September 30. In March, financial institutions reduced the international spending limit on naira cards from $100 to $20 monthly. In a recent statement to its customers, the bank said such transactions would not be available on its naira credit card, virtual card and visa prepaid naira card. “Due to current market realities on foreign exchange, you will no longer be able to use the Naira Mastercard, Naira Credit Card, our Virtual card and Visa Prepaid Naira card for international transactions. This…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it will appeal the order by the National Industrial Court (NIC) directing the suspension of its seven months old strike. In a terse statement signed by the Chairman of Lagos Zone of the union, Adelaja Odukoya, and sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, the union urged its members to “remain calm.” The union said its lawyer is already filing an appeal. Renowned human rights activist, Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), is the counsel to ASUU. The statement by ASUU is titled; “NIC Back…

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, addressed the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Below is the full speech of the Nigerian president. Mr. President, On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, I congratulate you on your well-deserved election as President of UNGA77. I assure you of the full support and cooperation of the Nigerian delegation during your tenure. I commend your predecessor, His Excellency Abdullah Shahid, for the many remarkable achievements of the General Assembly under his leadership during these challenging times. May I also congratulate the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres on his ceaseless and untiring efforts…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing nationwide strike. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, a review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues. The government through its counsel, James Igwe prayed the court for an interlocutory injunction restraining ASUU from taking further steps as regards the strike, pending the determination of the substantive suit. Details soon. ..

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the appointment is for a tenure of three years in the first instance. Until his appointment, Mr. Dembos was the Executive Director, Marketing of the NTA. Mr. Dembos’ served as General Manager of two NTA Stations, in Lokoja and Kano, and as Zonal Director, NTA, Kaduna, among other appointments.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commenced investigation into the source of the outbreak Ebola in Uganda. A statement by WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti disclosed that a joint team comprising its officials and the Ugandan health authorities has started investigation after the East African country declared an outbreak of Ebola. It stated that Uganda has confirmed a case of the Sudan ebolavirus in Mubende district in the central part of the country. WHO said the Uganda Virus Research Institute confirmed the case after testing a sample taken from a 24-year-old man. “The health authorities in Uganda…

Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the threat of a nuclear response in the conflict in Ukraine and ordered reservists to mobilize, as Moscow seeks to buttress his army’s flagging manpower and regain the offensive following stinging losses on the battlefield. “Russia will use all the instruments at its disposal to counter a threat against its territorial integrity—this is not a bluff,” Mr. Putin said in a national address that blamed the West for the conflict in Ukraine, where he said his troops were facing the best of Western troops and weapons. The speech is the clearest sign yet that seven months into the biggest conflict in…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) approved the final list of candidates for the 2023 elections, naming Ibrahim Shekarau as Senatorial candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) The list released includes the name, party, educational qualification, and age of each candidate for seats on the presidency and national assembly. Ibrahim Shekarau, a former Kano governor and senator currently representing Kano central, also made the list. However, checks by TheCable showed that Shekarau is listed as the senatorial candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) — a party he had dumped in August. Shekarau officially…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The leadership of the House of Representatives has brokered a new agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) after four hours of meeting at the National Assembly in Abuja. However, the agreement is subject to the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently at the United Nations General Assembly meeting at the UN. The President of ASUU, Emmanuel Osodeke led the Union to the meeting, while the Minister of State for Education, Goodluck Opiah represented the federal government. After the closed-door session, Femi Gbajabiamila, who chaired the meeting announced that the meeting produced…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nigerian music star, David Adeleke a.k.a Davido, has announced his first annual “Are We African Yet?” (A.W.A.Y) Festival at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on 18 November, 2022. Colleagues including Kizz Daniel, Pheelz, Lojay and BNXN formerly known as Buju, Oxlade, Victory, are among the performers who will join the Afrobeats star/festival founder onstage. A release announcing the A.W.A.Y Festival says its mission “is to unite communities, promote collaboration and celebrate the diversity and magic of African music and culture.” The event is also described as an “opportunity to build a coalition between Africa and the…