VAM News Update THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says plans to gradually phase out the old N200, N500, and N1,000 naira notes are ongoing, as new notes are still being issued….
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20 Nuggets On How President Tinubu Intends To Transform Nigeria Revealed
VAM News Update Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume has released 20 nuggets on how President Bola Tinubu intended to transform Nigeria. He said Tinubu came prepared and…
Nigeria Receives Over $9m Grant From Canadian Government
VAM News Update THE Nigerian Government on Wednesday, July 19, received a total of $9,261,920 from the Canadian Government to support the scale-up of COVID-19 vaccine service among high-priority risk groups. The…
Hijrah 1445 AH: Oyetola celebrates Muslim faithful
•Nigeria is on the verge to greatness, He says As Muslim Ummah across the globe celebrate Hijrah 1445 AH to mark the New Islamic Year, the immediate past Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola…
Over 137 Nigerians Sent Abroad On FG’s Scholarship Refuse to Return To Nigeria – TETFund
VAM News Update Sonny Echono, executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), says over 137 scholars sponsored abroad by the fund have absconded. Echono spoke on Tuesday when he appeared…
New Fuel Price: NLC, NUJ, Others Kick As Anger, Frustration Spread Across Nigeria
VAM News Update Nigerians were jolted on Tuesday following a further increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had in his…
Nigeria confirms first Anthrax case
THE Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Monday, officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. According to a statement signed by the Chief Veterinary…
Op-ed: Are There No More Elders In Igboland Again?, By Adesoji Omosebi
First and foremost, I spent my childhood days with the Igbos in Lagos. We cooked together, we ate together, we went to parties together. We wined and dined together, in fact, we…
Nigeria fulfills 2023 financial obligation to AU
Nigeria has made full payment of its assessed contributions for the year 2023 to the African Union, fulfilling its financial obligations to the group. This was disclosed on the sidelines of the…
Nigeria repays $500m Eurobond debts
THE Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria has redeemed a $500 million Eurobond on its due date, July 12, 2023. THE Debt Management Office (DMO) in a statement on Wednesday night said…