Lagos threatens to shut down Ikoyi Federal Marriage Registry

THE Lagos State government said it will not hesitate to shut down the Federal Marriage Registry in Ikoyi if an immediate solution is not proffered by the owners as its patrons always constitute a nuisance through indiscriminate parking on the road among other environmental offences.

Solar Nigeria Programme to provide 13m pounds in support of solar power generation

Solar Nigeria Programme (SN), a programme funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) says it will provide additional grant of 13 million pounds to help reputable companies involved in solar energy in Nigeria.

NAICOM to review guidelines for brokers, agents licensing

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has said the deadline for brokers to activate their lapsed licences, would be issued this week.The Commissioner for Insurance, Mohammed Kari, who said this in an interview with The Guardian in Lagos, said the window given to brokers to acquire new licences in their old names was for a short time.

He said the Commission will come up with reviewed guidelines on intermediaries like brokers, agents and other forms of insurance distribution channels in Nigeria.“The window given to the brokers with lapsed licences is not a perpetual window. It is just for a period. Already, the group of intermediaries have readjusted themselves. They now apply long before time. Most of them now get their licences renewal by the expiring date. The issue of lapse is becoming a history.

“They have been abusing the little privileges given to them for a short time, but it is not indefinite, we will come up with a definite date, when we stop activating lapsed licences. We are coming up with reviewed guidelines on intermediation generally for brokers, agents and other distribution channels. I hope we will get them out by the end of the month,” he said.

CBN pegs N360 to one dollar at retail market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday approved an exchange rate of N360 to the United States dollar in line with its liberalisation policy for the retail segment unveiled five weeks ago. During the period, the apex bank committed nearly $2 billion in the foreign exchange sub-sector through the interbank for invisible items and the 30 to 60 days forwards market for the real sector.

Paul McCartney making album with Adele producer

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney has revealed that he is working on a new album with the producer best known for Adele’s blockbuster hit “Hello.”The Beatles legend said in a radio interview that he was “in the middle” of the new album, his first since 2013.

Can Chewing Gum Instead Of Snacking Really Help You Lose Weight?

When the midday munchies strike, the battle between a bag of pretzels and a stick of gum begins. And if you want to lose weight, you probably opt for the gum, relegating the pretzels to the snacking corner of shame.

Police Establish Radio, Television Stations

Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris

The Nigeria Police Force has established a national broadcasting and radio service that will serve the entire nation.