International Student Program’s Focus on Study, Not Work- Canadian Immigration Minister

The Canadian Immigration Minister, Marc Miller on Monday made an announcement which unveiled a new provision granting international students the opportunity to engage in off-campus employment for a maximum of 24 hours per week, effective from September onwards. This update comes following the temporary suspension of the 20-hour work limit imposed on international students amid the…

Federal Government Requires for $10 Billion Annually to Revitalize Power Sector- Minister of Power

The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, emphasized that the Federal Government necessitates an annual allocation of $10 billion over the course of the next decade to rejuvenate the nation’s power sector and mitigate the persistent liquidity challenges. He further underscored the impracticality of such a financial commitment within the current fiscal framework of the…

CBN Places Restrictions on Opay, Moniepoint, and Others for Onboarding New Customer Over Cryptocurrency

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued directives preventing several microfinance institutions, including Moniepoint, Opay, and Kuda, from initiating the process of opening new accounts and welcoming fresh clientele. This decision stems from allegations suggesting that these institutions have been implicated in activities involving the channeling of cryptocurrency transactions and exerting undue influence on the…