The Debt Management Office (DMO) said the total public debt stock of Nigeria as of March was N49.95 trillion (108.30 billion dollars). According to a statement obtained from the DMO official website on Sunday, the total debt stock comprises the external and domestic debts of the Federal Government, the 36 states, and the Federal Capital […]
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Bola Tinubu and Nyesom Wike Three factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State are bickering over calls on former governor Nyesom Wike to defect to the party and lead the state chapter. While the faction led by Tony Okocha has publicly pleaded with Wike to join their fold and lead them, alleging […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the investment of $520 million in specialised agro-processing zones by the African Development Bank (AfDB), praising the leader of the multilateral institution, Dr. Adewunmi Adesina, for further opening up the economy for investments that provide job opportunities and reduce poverty. Receiving Adesina after the two-day summit on a new […]
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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio (right) exchanging pleasantries with Governor Umo Eno, at the Victor Attah International Airport, in the outskirts of Uyo, during his inaugural visit to the state following his election as the President of the Senate …yesterday A group of opposition senators has accused the Presidency and the Senate leadership of plotting to […]
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• ‘Boards must raise audit committees to prevent fraud’ • Stakeholders charge Tinubu on implementing Oronsanye’s report • ‘Public Corporations won’t deliver on mandates if appointments remain jobs for boys’ • President should set up committees to screen nominees, says Onyekpere As lobbying, consultations, and discussions intensify within the rank of the All Progressives Congress […]
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Actress Ini Edo has stated her childhood aspiration was to be a lawyer or a newscaster. She said her role model was the late broadcaster, Tokunbo Ajayi. Ini Edo revealed this in an interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo. She said: “I wanted to be a lawyer or newscaster. My role model was the […]
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Grammy-nominated musician, Femi Kuti, has recalled that schooling was “depressing” for him for being the son of the late Afrobeats legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The multi-talented instrumentalist said some teachers and fellow students attempted to bully and shame him over his father’s excesses but he refused to be bullied. Femi made this known in an interview […]
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No fewer than 125 Nigerians were evacuated from Sudan on Saturday. The evacuees, including 22 children, and three students arrived at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja at about 5.30 pm on Saturday from Port Sudan. Over 2,000 Nigerians were evacuated from Sudan following the outbreak of war between the Military led government and the […]
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu Photo: Twitter World leaders call for reforms in global financial system President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, in Paris, France, said ongoing reforms, starting with the removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of the exchange rate, will be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urging investors to take […]
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Devastating floods last year ravaged several communities in 33 states nationwide. Official records estimated 665 fatalities, over two million persons displaced, and valuables in excess of $6.68 billion lost to the natural disaster. About a year after and the outset of a more severe rainfall this year, nothing has changed across the flood-prone communities. Despite […]
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