The UK Home Office has revealed an increase in the monthly proof-of-funds requirement for student visa applicants, raising the amount to £1,483 (around N3 million), effective from January 2, 2025. This adjustment aims to address inflation and reflect the rising cost of living in the UK. In an official document, the Home Office outlined that…
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,730 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,740 per dollar last weekend However, the Naira depreciated to N1,681.42 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,681.42 per dollar from N1,678.87 per dollar last…
While the multiple-entry visa previously allowed holders to enter and leave Canada freely, a government update said that the 10-year multiple-entry visa is no longer viewed as the “standard document.” The Canadian government has announced the cancellation of the 10-year multiple-entry visa for Nigerians and citizens of other countries. The authorities said that…
As part of the commitment of the Federal government to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality rates, the minister of health, Ali Pate has announced a major healthcare policy to provide caesarean sections (C-sections) free of charge to women across the country. Pate made the announcement in Abuja during the launch of the Maternal Mortality Reduction…
Dubai International Airport has introduced Yoruba as one of the languages in its welcome greetings, marking a significant step in embracing cultural diversity. Quick question: Do Nigerians actually have the numbers in Dubai for them to even think about integrating Yoruba ? It seems Yoruba is now turning to the official language of Nigeria
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially opened its recruitment portal for the positions of Tax Officers (Officer I and Officer II) across various locations in Nigeria, News360 Nigeria reports. The application process commenced at 12:00 am on November 2, 2024. The memo reads; Attention all interested candidates: Following our earlier notification regarding recruitment…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the illegal sale and distribution of an unregistered condom brand, Foula Condoms, in Nigeria. The agency disclosed that the condom is not registered for use in Nigeria, and the labeling of the product is not in English Language….
The Nigerian Naira has continued to depreciate against the dollar. The naira is currently exchanging N1,740/$1 at the parallel market as at Sunday, October 27. The Naira showed minor appreciation in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, as dealers speculate that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, would likely intervene very soon on the…
The federal government, through the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), has commenced moves towards the teaching of mathematics subjects in Yoruba. To achieve this, the institute said it has taken a bold step towards revolutionising math education in the country by hosting a pioneering 2-day training on teaching mathematics using the Yoruba…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Computer-Based Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2024– Second Series will begin from Friday, October 25 to Friday, December 20, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement by its spokesperson, Moyosola Adesina, on Tuesday. The council said the examination would adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination,…
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