Category: News
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FG Files 20 Charges Against Emefiele, Seeks To Withdraw Firearms’ Charge
The Federal Government has applied to withdraw the illegal possession of firearms charge it filed against suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The judge had on July 25, admitted Emefiele to a N20million bail on a two-count charge of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition…
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Forex crisis: CBN likely to flood market with dollar
The Nation Newspaper The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded plans to stem the continuous slide of the naira against the dollar. Top of these plans is to flood the market with dollars, it was learnt yesterday. A CBN board member, who spoke to our correspondent under anonymity, said: “At this point, the bank…
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Why JAMB Employ 300 Staff Without Advertisement – Registrar
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, has justified the decision of the commission to employ 300 staff without advertising the positions. Professor Oloyede, who appeared before the House of Representatives on Monday, said the decision was to fill vacancies created due to retirement. The House of Representatives ad-hoc…
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South-Africa, Kenya, Nigeria Rank Best Among English Speaking African Nations (Full List)
Nigeria has emerged as third best in Africa and 28th globally in the EF English Proficiency Index ranking. The Nation learnt the ranking was for countries classified as non-native English speaking. Twenty African countries appeared in the ranking which was released in November 2022 with South Africa ranking 12th globally and first in Africa while…
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Federal Varsity Gives Reason For Increment In Registration Fees
The management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has addressed the criticisms trailing the decision of the institution to increase its registration fees for students. The varsity recently increased its central registration fees as well administrative and hostel maintenance charges for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The development, however, did not sit well with many students of…
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Despite Economic Woes,62% Nigerians Believe Tinubu Moving Nigeria Forward – Report
Despite economic woes bedevilling Nigeria as a country, 62 percent of its citizens in a new survey believe the country will move forward under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The survey was conducted by CMC Connect LLP, Lagos-based public perception consulting and strategic communication firm, in partnership with Analysts Data Services and Resources…
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Just In: Niger Military Junta Agrees To Dialogue With ECOWAS
Niger Republic military junta leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani has agreed to dialogue with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This comes after his meeting with a delegation of Islamic scholars led by the national leader of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau to the Niger Republic last week…
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Labour Party Reacts As Lamidi Apapa Faction Inaugurates 24-Member Lagos Exco
The Lamidi Apapa-led national leadership of the Labour Party (LP), on Saturday, inaugurated a 24-man new State Executive Committee of the party in Lagos State. The factional EXCO that was inaugurated is led by Olumide Adesoyin, a suspended member of the party. Other members of the EXCO include Omotayo Anjorin (Deputy Chairman), Olanrewaju Ibrahim (Deputy…
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El-Rufai’s Betrayal and Akpabio’s Buffoonery – Farooq A. Kperogi (Opinion)
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai’s rumored withdrawal from consideration as a minister in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government because high-tensile inter-elite intrigues torpedoed his senate confirmation and caused the president to sour on him is the bluntest, crudest, most double-dyed political treachery I’ve seen in a long time. Sure, El-Rufai is a detestable, self-important,…
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How Tinubu, El-Rufai ministerial deal crumbled
Punch Newspaper More facts have emerged on how the pact between President Bola Tinubu and a former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, for the latter to become a minister in the yet-to-be-formed Federal Executive Council crumbled. Saturday PUNCH investigation revealed that El-Rufai had been promised to man the proposed Ministry of Power and…