President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the newly-elected Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and President, African Development Bank (AFDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, have called for the development of economic infrastructure, investment in youths and enhanced private sector contribution for Lagos to achieve its vision of becoming a smart city. They […]
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More Nigerians sign-up on trading platforms Central banking outliving lifespan, says economist Unmatched earnings driving the popularity of investment Foreign techies and innovators have renewed the historic scramble for the Nigerian market, following official restriction of local transactions in cryptocurrencies. It was learnt that the number and intensity of online meetings with young traders on […]
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Appointment seals Magu’s fate Seeking Senate’s confirmation rubbishes FG’s earlier position, lawyers declare Abdulrasheed Bawa will become first substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) without police training if his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari is confirmed by the Senate. It will be in line with one of the recommendations of the […]
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Nollywood actor Victor Decker, who is known for his role as the Galadima of the Kowa Emirate council, in the “Sons of the Caliphate” series, has passed on. He was 72. He was found dead in his apartment yesterday by his neighbours at about 5 pm. According to Jesse Nazareth, the Mayor of the Actors […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, appears to be at the point of reinventing itself. Events of the last few weeks indicate that the party is desirous of reclaiming the seat of power in Anambra State. Apart from the several meetings it recently held in Awka, the Anambra State capital, towards the governorship election, the party […]
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Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, chairman, Prof Mahmud Yakubu, on Tuesday, disclosed that as at Februaary 15, the commission had received 9,777 unsolicited requests from across the country for the establishment of additional polling units. He observed that the requests, which were 5,700 as at October 2020, had increased by over 4,000 in just four […]
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Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasiru El- Rufai on Tuesday said the establishment of ranches in states will resolve the lingering herder-farmer crises in Nigeria. The governor, who spoke in Yola, said open grazing of livestocks is no longer realistic. He urged Southwest governors to protect residents in their states and prosecute criminals irrespective of their […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday charged Nigeria’s new ambassadors to project the country as a great country and good investment destination, in their various places of assignment. He made the call during a virtual induction programme for ambassadors-designate, held at the headquarters of the National Intelligence Agency, Abuja. He reminded the diplomats, who would soon […]
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Nigeria’s inflation rate has climbed to a 33-month high, as it rose further to 16.47% in January 2021 from 15.75% in December 2020, the latest figures published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have shown. The report published on the website of the bureau shows that food inflation rose to 20.57% in January 2021 […]
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Daughter of former Senate President, David Mark, and a member representing Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency of Benue, Hon. Blessing Onuh, has joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. The member representing Bauchi Federal Constituency, Hon. Yakubu Abdullahi, also dumped the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the APC. In two separate […]
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