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Naira Depreciates By 0.46%
The Naira on Tuesday exchanged at N441.17 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, a depreciation of 0.46per cent, compared with N439.17 to the dollar at the close of business on Oct. 7. […]
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Why The 2023 Population Census Must Be Postponed By Mike Owhoko
Without prejudice to extent of preparations, has the government genuinely evaluated reasons for dispute and rejection of the previous census results in Nigeria before proceeding to organise another headcount? Results of censuses conducted in 1962, […]
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Why Lagos is Building Biggest Mental Health Rehabilitation Home By Florence Onuegbu
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said that the state government was currently building the biggest mental rehabilitation home in the country to comprehensively address the menace of drug abuse and provide the necessary care […]
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SATIRE: A Draft of An Independence Day Address Rejected By Buhari
By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo Fellow Nigerians, This is the last time you will see me speak to you on Nigeria’s Independence Day. In fact, I have one more national address to make before I return […]
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Of National Honours, Politics and Value By Reuben Abati
abati1990@gmail.com “For First Time, Buhari Excludes Ex-Senate President, Saraki, from National Honours”. This was how the ThisDay newspaper of October 3, 2022, reported the story of the 2022 National Honours ceremony scheduled for October 11 […]
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2023 Offers You Golden Opportunity to Sack APC, Peter Obi Tells Nigerians
Chiemelie Ezeobi, Rebecca Ejifoma, Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos, Emameh Gabriel in Abuja and Sylvester Idowu in Warri The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said that the 2023 general election […]
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ProvidusBank, Mastercard, Interswitch and Thales Launch Contactless Tap-to-Pay Transactions Via Smart Devices In Nigeria
In a move to further reduce dependency on cash transactions, stimulate innovation and drive the growth of digital payments in Nigeria, ProvidusBank together with Mastercard, Interswitch and Thales Group, today announced the introduction of a […]
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Obi To Unveil Campaign Council After PUNCH’s Report
The leadership of Labour Party on Wednesday, disclosed that it would formally unveil the names of leaders and members that would form its Presidential Campaign Council in a few days. This was contained in a […]
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CBN Begins Deductions From States, Farmers’ Accounts To Recover Outstanding Loans
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has commenced deductions from accounts of defaulters under its development finance interventions to recover outstanding loans. Yusuf Yila, director, development finance of the CBN, said this during […]
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LASTMA Warns LagosRide Operators Against Flouting Traffic Laws By Eniola Daniel
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned operators/drivers of LagosRide Taxi in the state against disobedience to the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018. According to the Director, of Public Affairs […]
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More Airlines Depart Empty As Charges, Rejections Stifle Export
Almost a year after The Guardian report on foreign airlines departing Nigerian shores empty, the situation has changed, but for the worse. Today, more airlines are departing without exportable goods, much to the pains of […]
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Ethiopian Air Owns 49%, Local Investors 46%… FG Releases Details of Nigeria Air
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) consortium has been selected as the preferred bidder for Nigeria Air, owning 49 percent of the national carrier. Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, said this during a media briefing on Friday in […]
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FG To Adjust Workers Salaries To Current Realities – Ngige By Joan Nwagwu
The Federal Government says it will adjust workers salaries to meet the current realities in the economy of the country. Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment said this at the public presentation […]
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Kumuyi To Ushers: Stop Imposing Persistent Head Covering On Ladies, It Causes Odour
General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi has cautioned ushers in his church to stop imposing head covering rules on ladies, stressing that persistent coverings causes heat in the hair and it […]
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Nigeria’s Debt Hits N42.8tn Amid Shrinking Revenue
The Debt Management Office has disclosed that Nigeria’s total public debt stock has increased from N41.60tn as of March 2022 to N42.84tn as of June of the same year, showing an increase of N1.24tn in […]
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My Relationship With Queen Elizabeth – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday said his relationship with the late Queen Elizabeth II was perfect. Mr Obasanjo spoke in a statement Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as the funeral service of the monarch […]
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Evans Gets 21 Years Imprisonment For Kidnap — 6 Months After Bagging Life Sentence
An Ikeja special offences court in Lagos has sentenced Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, kidnap kingpin better known as Evans, to 21 years imprisonment. Oluwatoyin Taiwo, the presiding judge, also sentenced Victor Aduba, co-defendant, to 21 years in […]
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Court To Rule On ASUU Strike Wednesday
The National Industrial Court (NICN) is to deliver a ruling in an application filed by the federal government seeking an order of the court to direct the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call […]
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‘It Has No Nutrition’ — FG To Ban ‘Ponmo’ To Revive Leather Industry
The federal government says it is proposing legislation to ban the consumption of animal skin, locally known as ponmo, in the country to revive tanneries. Muhammad Yakubu, director-general, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology […]