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NANS Convention Produces 3 Factional Presidents
Vanguard News Despite the crisis that characterised it on Friday, resulting in a shooting, the national convention of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, ended in Abuja on Saturday morning with three factional presidents. The convention which started last Monday climaxed with the election of the national executive of the association on Saturday morning.…
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Students Loan Designed To Enrich Private Varsities – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union Universities (ASUU) says the student loan act is designed to enrich owners of private universities in the country. President Bola Tinubu assented to the student loan legislation on June 12. The initiative is aimed at helping students in tertiary institutions to access interest-free loans from the Nigerian education loan fund. Punch…
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How to Stop Judicial Coups Against Democracy in Nigeria – Farooq A. Kperogi
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), one of Nigeria’s most prominent pro-democracy NGOs, invited me to make a virtual presentation from my base in Atlanta to a national seminar it organized last Thursday on “targeted judicial reforms and enhanced judicial integrity in post-election litigation.” Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it, but here are the thoughts…
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NIGERIA’S FRAGILE ECONOMY AND CHALLENGES OF LEADERSHIP by Ishowo Malik Ayomide
By Ishowo Malik Ayomide Since my sojourn in this world, it is noticed that the economic structure in Nigeria has always been a major source of concern for all Nigerians. However, one of the obvious reasons Nigeria itself is a fragile nation is apparently due to the kind of leadership we have been ‘wilfully’ producing…
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Why Emefiele Remains in Kuje Correctional Center Despite Bail Option – Sources
The Nation Newspaper That embattled former Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, remains in prison custody 10 days after he was granted bail by a High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is one puzzle that many Nigerians are finding difficult to unravel. Fools have tried and wise men have failed trying to decipher…
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Sectoral Allocations For 2024 Budget Released After Backlash
Daily Trust The Senate has released the sectoral allocations of the N27.5 trillion budget for 2024 fiscal year. This is coming amid the controversy over the sketchy details of the budget President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented to the National Assembly on Wednesday. Our correspondent observed that lawmakers were only provided copies of the president’s speech…
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CBN To Freeze Bank Accounts Without BVN, NIN Starting April 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will freeze accounts without a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN) from April 2024. This is according to a Friday circular by the apex bank which instructed banks to place a “Post no Debit” restriction – which prevents customers from making withdrawals, transfers, or…
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Naira Depreciates Against U.S Dollar at Parallel Market
The Cable News The naira, on Thursday, depreciated to N1,165 per dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market. The figure represents a N5 or 0.43 percent depreciation compared to the N1,160 it traded last Tuesday. Speaking to TheCable, currency traders in Lagos, also known as Bureau De Change operators (BDCs), quoted…
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Break Down of 2024 Budget
The federal government says it will prioritise the health, defence, and education sectors in its spending in the 2024 fiscal year. Atiku Bagudu, minister of budget and national planning disclosed this in a statement on Thursday a breakdown of the 2024 budget. On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu presented a budget proposal of N27.5 trillion to…
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Deadly Fighting Resumes In Gaza As Truce Expires
Heavy fighting has resumed in Gaza on Friday immediately after the expiration of a week-long truce between Israel and the resistance, Hamas, with the first fatalities reported minutes later, according to health officials in the Palestinian territory. A live cam showed a heavy cloud of grey smoke rolling over northern Gaza, and apparent sounds of…
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