CBN reverses weekly cash withdrawal policy, raises limit to N500,000
Business
December 22, 2022
CBN reverses weekly cash withdrawal policy, raises limit to N500,000
Those opposed to the proposed N100, 000 weekly cash withdrawal limit for individuals and N1, 000, 000 for corporate entities…
DSS arrests mastermind of Imo INEC office attacks
Articles
December 22, 2022
DSS arrests mastermind of Imo INEC office attacks
If the information available to us at The DEFENDER is anything to go by, dark-hearted agents behind the anti-democratic activities…
EMEFIELE: Nigerians rally round DSS, condemn CBN gov over allegation of sponsored support groups
Anti-Corruption War
December 22, 2022
EMEFIELE: Nigerians rally round DSS, condemn CBN gov over allegation of sponsored support groups
By KEMI KASUMU Following publication Tuesday of botched plans by some support groups working for Governor of Central Bank (CBN),…
Phase I of Lagos Blue light rail ready in January
Business
December 22, 2022
Phase I of Lagos Blue light rail ready in January
Phase One of the Lagos Blue Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Scheme (Marina-Mile2) is ready and was test run on Wednesday…
NDDC BOARD: Advisory Board of The DEFENDER congratulates Lauretta Onochie, 12 others over appointment, confirmation
General News
December 22, 2022
NDDC BOARD: Advisory Board of The DEFENDER congratulates Lauretta Onochie, 12 others over appointment, confirmation
By KEMI KASUMU The Advisory Board of The DEFENDER Newspaper, under its President, AIG Mu’azu Idris Hadeija (Rtd), has expressed…
Biden, Zelensky to discuss how Ukraine conflict may end – White House official
Defence
December 21, 2022
Biden, Zelensky to discuss how Ukraine conflict may end – White House official
US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky are set to discuss continued American aid to the country, as…
CBN releases new naira notes, security features
General News
December 21, 2022
CBN releases new naira notes, security features
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA, Lagos In a bid to protect Nigerians from falling victim of counterfeiters, the Central Bank of Nigeria,…
Russian carmaker to launch production at former Nissan plant
Economy
December 21, 2022
Russian carmaker to launch production at former Nissan plant
The Japanese company halted operations earlier this year due to sanctions-related supply problems Russia’s biggest automaker, Avtovaz, will start producing…
BANDITRY: Gov Matawalle commends military, security agencies on successes recorded in Zamfara
General News
December 21, 2022
BANDITRY: Gov Matawalle commends military, security agencies on successes recorded in Zamfara
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau Zamfara State Governor, Hon Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has commended security agencies in the state on the recent…
Deji of Akure, using thugs, Amotekun, arrested workers on my father’s farmland – Iralepo
General News
December 21, 2022
Deji of Akure, using thugs, Amotekun, arrested workers on my father’s farmland – Iralepo
*Says Akure monarch detained them in his palace *I can’t Imagine me doing that at Alayere – Isinkan monarch *Deji…